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 €100 - €320 and takes 5h 33m.

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 33m and costs €100 - €320.

How far is it from Essen to Helsinki?

The distance between Essen and Helsinki is 1571 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 ferry via Turku which takes 31h 13m and costs €190 - €320.

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

It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Essen to Helsinki, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Essen and Helsinki?

Helsinki is 1h ahead of Essen. It is currently 10:03 AM in Essen and 11:03 AM in Helsinki.

Where can I stay near Helsinki?

There are 1343+ hotels available in Helsinki.

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

There are 8 ways to get from Essen to Helsinki by plane, train, ferry, bus, 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
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1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane DUS - HEL
5h 33m
€105–319
Train, ferry via Turku
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Stockholm Centraltrain Ic
3. Take the ferry from Stockholm to Port of Turkuferry
4. Take the train from Turku satama to Helsinkitrain
31h 13m
€194–320
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Stockholm Centraltrain Ic
3. Take the ferry from Stockholm to Helsinkiferry
33h 48m
Train, bus
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
€184–280
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 57m
€143–308
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 32m
Train, bus via Riga
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kamentrain Re
2. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
3. Take the bus from Kassel to Rīgabus
4. Take the bus from Tērbatas iela to Tallinna bussijaambus
5. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
40h 31m
€110–232
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
€597–900

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

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4h 3mAverage Duration

€88Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,570.9 km
Duration: 5h 33m

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.

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