Vladivostok to Helsinki by train
Travel from Vladivostok (Russia) to Helsinki (Finland) by train (6766km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
The train connection Vladivostok (Russia) - Helsinki (Finland) is comfortable to travel by Allegro trains on the route Saint Petersburg to Helsinki. Or you travel by overnight train from Moscow to Helsinki. Helsinki is the main railway hub of Finland with train connections to the whole country. Please read the following travel information and blog posts.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Vladivostok (Russia) - Saint Petersburg (Russia) - Helsinki (Finland)
- 2Vladivostok (Russia) - Moscow (Russia) - Helsinki (Finland)
6766 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Vladivostok to Helsinki, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Helsinki - Vladivostok / Moscow - Kemi / Moscow - Inari / Moscow - Lahti / Moscow - Rovaniemi / Moscow - Tampere / Moscow - Turku / Saint Petersburg - Helsinki / Saint Petersburg - Tampere / Saint Petersburg - Rovaniemi1 Vladivostok (Russia) - Saint Petersburg (Russia) - Helsinki (Finland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Vladivostok (Russia) to Saint Petersburg (Russia)
To travel in Russia by train, buy your ticket online via one of the given booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices. The price depends on the type of train and the time you travel and can vary a lot. For most trains you can chose your seat if you book online. And it is the easiest way if you do not speak the Russian language. Good to know: in Russia you will find very interesting long-distance trains, travelling overnight. They usually offer: 1st class sleeper with 2-berth compartments, 2nd class Kupé with 4-berth compartments and 3rd class Platskartny with open-plan dormitory cars.
Where to buy a ticket from Vladivostok to Saint Petersburg?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Ж - F - Fast Train (Ж)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
32A Moscow - Helsinki / 020 Moscow - Beijing / EN 17B/409 Moscow - Nice / EN 23J/452 Moscow - Paris / EN 21E/404 Moscow - Prague / EN 9S Moscow - Warsaw
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Saint Petersburg - Tallinn
train company:
RZD Российские железные дороги
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Saint Petersburg - Vladivostok / Moscow - Saint Petersburg / Moscow - Vladivostok / Moscow - Volgograd / Moscow - Yekaterinburg / Moscow - Sochi / Moscow - Smolensk / Saint Petersburg - Moscow / Saint Petersburg - Sochi / Saint Petersburg - Novosibirsk / Saint Petersburg - Vladivostok
1b Travelling from Saint Petersburg (Russia) to Helsinki (Finland)
Travel from Saint-Petersburg to Helsinki by the direct Allegro trains.
The journey time for the 443 kilometres between Russia and Finland is about 3.5 hours. Train tickets are available from Euro 70 in 2nd class. There are at least three connections per day.
Buy your ticket via the given booking links where you find as well the exact train schedules.
Where to buy a ticket from Saint Petersburg to Helsinki?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Allegro (AE)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Helsinki - Saint Petersburg
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2 Vladivostok (Russia) - Moscow (Russia) - Helsinki (Finland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Vladivostok (Russia) to Moscow (Russia)
Travel from Vladivostok to Moscow by direct train. There are at least two non-stop trains daily. The journey time is between six and seven days (146 to 162 hours). You can buy train tickets from 110 EUR (10.000 RUB).
Different comfort categories are available to book in the trains: 1st class sleeper with 2-berth compartments, 2nd class "Kupé" with 4-berth compartments and 3rd class "Platskartny" with open-plan dormitory cars.
Find the exact train schedules and ticket fares via the given booking links.
From Japan and South-Korea you have a ferry connection to Vladivostok.
Where to buy a ticket from Vladivostok to Moscow?
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train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Moscow - Vladivostok
2b Travelling from Moscow (Russia) to Helsinki (Finland)
To travel by train from Russia to Finland, you have these two options:
1) the direct day train "Allegro" from St.Petersburg to Helsinki. There are 5 trains per day on this route. The journey time is about 3,5 hours. Tickets are available from 70 EUR.
2) the direct overnight train "Tolstoi" from Moscow to Helsinki. The journey time is about 15,5 hours. tickets are available from 180 EUR.
Moscow, St.Petersburg and Helsinki are well connected to their national railway network, also by long-distance overnight trains..
Find the exact train schedules and buy your tickets via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Moscow to Helsinki?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Allegro (AE) / Ж - F - Fast Train (Ж)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
31A Helsinki - Moscow / 32A Moscow - Helsinki
train company:
VR VR-Yhtymä Oy / RZD Российские железные дороги
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Helsinki - Moscow / Moscow - Tampere / Moscow - Turku / Moscow - Rovaniemi / Saint Petersburg - Helsinki / Saint Petersburg - Tampere / Saint Petersburg - Turku / Saint Petersburg - Rovaniemi / Vladivostok - Helsinki
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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