There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Helsinki by plane, busferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport
best- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane BHD - HEL
7h 35m€155–398Bus to Dublin Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane DUB - HEL
7h 45m€91–399Bus and ferry, train, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Ice
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
2d 7h€329–658Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
2d 15h€279–484Bus and ferry, bus via Hamburg
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus 838
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
2d 19h€306–498
Belfast to Helsinki by busferry, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Helsinki is to bus and fly which costs €90 - €400 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Helsinki is to fly which takes 7h 35m and costs €150 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Belfast, Europa Buscentre and arriving at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Belfast and Helsinki is 1957 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Helsinki without a car is to bus and ferry and train and bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs €320 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Belfast to Helsinki, including transfers.
Belfast to Helsinki bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
Belfast to Helsinki bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Helsinki is 2h ahead of Belfast. It is currently 1:22 PM in Belfast and 3:22 PM in Helsinki.
Book your Belfast to Helsinki bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Helsinki, Finland?
KLM, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Helsinki Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–410
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Helsinki Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–450
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Helsinki Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–430
Flights from Dublin Airport to Helsinki Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–320
Flights from Dublin Airport to Helsinki Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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