There are 8 ways to get from Helsinki to Klaipėda by plane, ferry, bus, shuttle, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Helsinki Airport to Palanga International Airport
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)plane HEL - PLQ
7h 10m$98–280Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Take the train from Tallinn to Siauliaitrain 12
- Take the train from Šiauliai to Klaipėdatrain 15 / ...
14h 43m$59–91Ferry, bus, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Take the bus from Tallinn Vana Paaskula to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rīga Lidosta Airport to Klaipėda
12h 43m$65–99Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Klaipėdacar
10h 47m$114–190Fly Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane HEL - RIX
- Take a shuttle bus from Rīga Lidosta Airport to Klaipėda
6h 13m$82–219Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Palanga International Airport
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)plane TLL - PLQ
10h 3m$99–301Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Riga International Airport, shuttle
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TLL - RIX
- Take a shuttle bus from Rīga Lidosta Airport to Klaipėda
8h 21m$103–240Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, International Airportbus N1205
- Take the bus from Riga Airport to Klaipedabus
12h 50m$68–122
Helsinki to Klaipėda by ferry, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Klaipėda is to ferry and train which costs $55 - $95 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Klaipėda is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 13m and costs $80 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Klaipėda. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Klaipeda via Riga Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Helsinki and Klaipėda is 591 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Klaipėda without a car is to ferry and bus and shuttle which takes 12h 43m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Helsinki to Klaipėda, including transfers.
Helsinki to Klaipėda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Klaipėda is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $95 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 12h 50m.
Helsinki to Klaipėda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, International Airport station.
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What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Klaipėda, Lithuania?
Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Klaipeda via Riga, International Airport and Riga Airport in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Palanga International Airport via Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–240
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Palanga International Airport via Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Palanga International Airport via Vilnius, Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $75–180
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–210
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–170
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Palanga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Palanga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Palanga International Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tallinn to Siauliai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Šiauliai to Klaipėda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Tallinn Vana Paaskula to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +370 686 94403
- Website
- keleiviu.lt
Shuttle from Rīga Lidosta Airport to Klaipėda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- keleiviu.lt
Shuttle from Rīga Lidosta Airport to Klaipėda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- keleiviu.lt
Shuttle from Rīga Lidosta Airport to Klaipėda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23
- Schedules at
- keleiviu.lt
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +370 5 210 4304
- info@ollex.lt
- Website
- Ollex
Bus from Riga Airport to Klaipeda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Ollex
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- $22–35
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- $22–35
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- $22–35
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- $22–35
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- individual.sales@vikingline.com
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Website
- Viking Line
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