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

The cheapest way to get from Essen to Turku is to fly which costs €70 - €330 and takes 21h 17m.

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

The fastest way to get from Essen to Turku is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs €100 - €360.

Is there a direct bus between Essen and Turku?

No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Turku station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Turku Bus Station via Warsaw Bus Station West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 35m.

How far is it from Essen to Turku?

The distance between Essen and Turku is 1449 km.

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

The best way to get from Essen to Turku without a car is to train and ferry which takes 28h 20m and costs €150 - €360.

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

It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Essen to Turku, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Essen to Turku bus from?

Essen to Turku bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.

Bus or fly from Essen to Turku?

The best way to get from Essen to Turku is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs €100 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €290 and takes 38h 35m.

Where does the Essen to Turku bus arrive?

Essen to Turku bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Bus Station West.

What is the time difference between Essen and Turku?

Turku is 1h ahead of Essen. It is currently 1:54 PM in Essen and 2:54 PM in Turku.

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

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

Where can I stay near Turku?

There are 399+ hotels available in Turku.

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

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

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 Turku Airport
best
1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Turku Airport (TKU)DUS - TKU
7h 8m
€105–359
Fly Dortmund Airport to Turku Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Turku Airport (TKU)DTM - TKU
21h 17m
€72–326
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf43 / ...
2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Stockholm Centralstation344 / ...
3. Take the ferry from Stockholm to Turku
28h 20m
€153–359
Train, bus via Berlin
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to S Spandau Bhf
2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Turku, Bus Station
35h 35m
€162–420
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Essen to Grenå
2. Take the car ferry from Grenå to Halmstad
3. Drive from Halmstad to Turku
37h 39m
€562–851
Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Helsinki Airport, train
1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)DUS - HEL
2. Take the train from Pasila to Turku
8h 4m
€123–348
Bus
1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Warsaw, Bus Station West
2. Take the bus from Warsaw Bus Station West to Turku Bus Station
38h 35m
€129–282
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kamen
2. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
3. Take the bus from Kassel to Rīga
4. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Turku Bus Station
42h 37m
€127–276
Drive, car train, car ferry
1. Drive from Essen to Hannover Hbf
2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Port of Kiel
4. Take the car ferry from Port of Kiel to Oslo Vipperangen
5. Drive from Oslo Vipperangen to Turku
2d 1h
€688–1,130

Essen to Turku by train, bus, and ferry

11Weekly Services

28h 20mAverage Duration

€153Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,449.2 km
Duration: 7h 8m

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

Air Baltic, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Turku Airport (TKU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Turku Bus Station via Warsaw, Bus Station West and Warsaw Bus Station West in around 38h 35m.

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