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How to get fromAthens to Helsinkiby plane, train, bus, car, ferry, car train, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Helsinki by plane, train, bus, car, ferry, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane ATH - HEL
    6h 50m
    €112–354

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Suwalkitrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Suwalki, Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    2d 5h
    €240–364

  3. Drive  5,293.2 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Helsinkicar car 5,293.2 km
    2d 9h
    €1,084–1,566

  4. Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane ATH - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    11h 51m
    €137–301

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Budapest Hotel Platanusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    2d 6h
    €242–397

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rzeszówbus bus
    2. Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    €220–420

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Zhytomyr Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    2d 23h
    €217–299

  8. Drive, car train, car ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Wörgl Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Wörgl Hbf to Stendal Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Stendal Hbf to Swinoujsciecar car
    4. Take the carferry from Świnoujście to Trelleborgcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port Of Trelleborg to Helsinkicar car
    2d 18h
    €1,013–1,515

Athens to Helsinki by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,544.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Helsinki, Finland?

Norwegian Air International, Aegean Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Budapest Hotel Platanus, Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar, Tallinn, Bus Station, Bussijaam, A. Laikmaa, and Tallinn Harbour in around 2d 6h.

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