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How to get fromEssen to Finlandby plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Finland by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane DUS - HEL
    5h 2m
    €109–301

  2. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhftrain train 19 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    32h 22m
    €180–396

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck-Travemünde Strandtrain train Re8
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Travemünde to Helsinkiferry ferry
    36h 46m
    €375–626

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Grenåcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Grenå to Halmstadcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Halmstad to Helsinkicar car
    37h 3m
    €584–856

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Turku Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Turku Airport (TKU)plane plane DUS - TKU
    7h 34m
    €163–374

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane FRA - HEL
    6h 22m
    €147–343

  7. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane AMS - HEL
    7h 22m
    €119–322

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206 / ...
    34h 52m
    €229–374

Essen to Finland by train, foot, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,553.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Finland?

Finnair, Eurowings, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) every 4 hours.

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