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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Helsinki by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane BRS - HEL
    8h 34m
    €120–330

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Helsinki Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane CWL - HEL
    8h 35m
    €109–1,020

  3. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin-Spandautrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    42h 17m
    €366–987

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Port Of Frederikshavncar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Frederikshavn to Gothenburgcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Gothenburg to Helsinkicar car
    45h 21m
    €703–1,127

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LHR - HEL
    7h 43m
    €182–434

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LGW - HEL
    9h 1m
    €167–401

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane MAN - HEL
    9h 13m
    €163–357

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane CWL - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    12h 15m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 50m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    €192–337

  11. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tērbatas iela to Tallinna bussijaambus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    €233–561

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Grenåcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Grenå to Halmstadcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Halmstad to Helsinkicar car
    46h 8m

Cardiff to Helsinki by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€366Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Helsinki, Finland?

KLM, Ryanair, and Finnair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Helsinki, Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 2d 4h.

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