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

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There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Helsinki 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 22m
    €111–294

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hamm to S Spandau Bhftrain train 10 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    32h 27m
    €217–408

  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
    €371–629

  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. 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 41m
    €141–339

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane DUS - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    8h 32m
    €121–281

  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 43m
    €117–304

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206 / ...
    35h 59m
    €219–309

Essen to Helsinki by train, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration32h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,568.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Helsinki, Finland?

Finnair and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Hamburg and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 35h 59m.

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