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

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

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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 33m
    €110–285

  2. Train, ferry via Stockholm

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Stockholm Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Stockholm to Port of Turkuferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Turku satama to Helsinkitrain train
    31h 2m
    €260–649

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus N1206
    35h 44m
    €229–567

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck-Travemünde Strandtrain train Re8
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Travemünde to Helsinkiferry ferry
    37h 14m
    €343–760

  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 54m
    €142–441

  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 47m
    €124–277

  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 58m
    €126–411

  8. 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 2m
    €550–847

  9. Drive, car train, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Frankfurtcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Swinoujsciecar car
    4. Take the carferry from Świnoujście to Ystadcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Bornholmerfærgen, Ystad to Helsinkicar car
    46h 46m
    €610–1,050

Essen to Helsinki by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,568.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

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

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