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

The cheapest way to get from Essen to Helsinki is to bus which costs €80 - €240 and takes 35h 35m.

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 22m and costs €100 - €310.

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 Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 35m.

How far is it from Essen to Helsinki?

The distance between Essen and Helsinki is 1569 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 train and bus via Warsaw which takes 34h 4m and costs €180 - €320.

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

It takes approximately 5h 22m 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 FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.

Bus or fly from Essen to Helsinki?

The best way to get from Essen to Helsinki is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €100 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €240 and takes 35h 35m.

Where does the Essen to Helsinki bus arrive?

Essen to Helsinki bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.

What is the time difference between Essen and Helsinki?

Helsinki is 1h ahead of Essen. It is currently 8:58 PM in Essen and 9:58 PM in Helsinki.

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

Book your Essen to Helsinki bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Helsinki?

There are 1334+ hotels available in Helsinki.

Essen to Helsinki - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, ferry, and car

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

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
best
1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane DUS - HEL
5h 22m
€103–307
Train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus N1206
35h 44m
€80–283
Train, bus via Warsaw
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
2. Take the train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
3. Take the train from Rzepin to Warszawa Centralnatrain 95
4. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain 144
5. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
34h 4m
€183–318
Bus
1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1320 / ...
2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus N1206
35h 35m
€82–231
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain Re8
3. Take the ferry from Travemünde Skandinavienkai to VUOSAAREN SATAMA: Vuosaaren satamaferry
37h 12m
€151–263
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Helsinki Airport
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane FRA - HEL
6h 45m
€117–337
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 Airporttrain
3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane AMS - HEL
7h 50m
€126–378
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 37m
€122–343
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 59m
€564–853

Essen to Helsinki by train and bus

7Weekly Services

34h 4mAverage Duration

€183Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,568.7 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Helsinki, Bus Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 35h 35m.

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