What is the cheapest way to get from Essen to Helsinki?

The cheapest way to get from Essen to Helsinki is to fly which costs €90 - €250 and takes 5h 30m.

What is the fastest way to get from Essen to Helsinki?

The fastest way to get from Essen to Helsinki is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs €90 - €250.

Is there a direct bus between Essen and Helsinki?

No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Helsinki, Bus Station via Dortmund and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 32m.

How far is it from Essen to Helsinki?

The distance between Essen and Helsinki is 1564 km.

How do I travel from Essen to Helsinki without a car?

The best way to get from Essen to Helsinki without a car is to bus and train and line 80 ferry and car ferry which takes 35h 30m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Essen to Helsinki?

It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Essen to Helsinki, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Essen to Helsinki bus from?

Essen to Helsinki bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Essen Hbf station.

Bus or fly from Essen to Helsinki?

The best way to get from Essen to Helsinki is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs €90 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 35h 32m.

Where does the Essen to Helsinki bus arrive?

Essen to Helsinki bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Hamburg station.

What is the time difference between Essen and Helsinki?

Helsinki is 1h ahead of Essen. It is currently 5:15 AM in Essen and 6:15 AM in Helsinki.

How do I get a bus ticket from Essen to Helsinki?

Book your Essen to Helsinki bus tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Helsinki?

There are 1318+ hotels available in Helsinki.

Essen to Helsinki - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and line 80 ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Helsinki Airport
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1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane DUS - HEL
5h 30m
€90–249
Bus, train, line 80 ferry, car ferry
1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus
2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain Ice
3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Stockholm Centraltrain Ic
4. Take the ferry from Stockholm Nybrokajen to Stockholm Ropsten bryggaferry 80 / ...
5. Take the car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
35h 30m
Bus
1. Take the bus from Dortmund to Masurenallee - Berlinbus Mykolayiv
2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus N1206
35h 32m
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Essen to Grenåcar
2. Take the car ferry from Grenå to Halmstadcarferry
3. Drive from Halmstad to Helsinkicar
36h 58m
€535–841
Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry
1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane DUS - TLL
2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
8h 30m
€98–256
Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Helsinki Airport
1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane AMS - HEL
8h 28m
€98–322
Bus via Hamburg
1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus Ivano-Frankivsk
2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus N1206
36h 39m
€153–277
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
2. Take the bus from Kassel to Rīgabus
3. Take the bus from Tērbatas iela to Tallinna bussijaambus
4. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
39h 44m

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights

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3h 34mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,563.5 km
Duration: 5h 30m

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

Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and Eurowings fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Helsinki, Bus Station via Dortmund central bus station, Dortmund, Masurenallee - Berlin, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 35h 32m.

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