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There are 9 ways to get from England to Helsinki by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane MAN - HEL
    5h 41m
    €107–292

  2. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane STN - HEL
    6h 25m
    €80–337

  3. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train Tha
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 10 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    39h 47m
    €463–795

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Port Of Frederikshavncar car
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Frederikshavn to Gothenburgcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Gothenburg to Helsinkicar car
    43h 3m
    €759–1,283

  5. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LHR - HEL
    5h 55m
    €108–267

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LGW - HEL
    6h 12m
    €103–321

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    43h 21m
    €452–745

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206 / ...
    47h 54m
    €237–381

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Grenåcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Grenå to Halmstadcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Halmstad to Helsinkicar car
    43h 56m
    €875–1,234

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,850.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between England and Helsinki, Finland?

Finnair and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 47h 54m.

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