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

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Helsinki Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane FRA - HEL
    8h 55m
    €121–318
  2. Train, bus via Kassel

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 57m
    €96–247
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206
    32h 45m
    €121–254
  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Europe to Swinoujsciecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Świnoujście to Trelleborgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Trelleborg to Helsinkicar car
    39h 11m
    €526–801
  5. Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane HAM - HEL
    9h 35m
  6. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane BER - HEL
    9h 33m
    €134–316
  7. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane DUS - HEL
    11h 20m
    €154–393
  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane FRA - TLL
    3. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    11h 51m
    €150–384
  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Rīgabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tērbatas iela to Reisisadama D-terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    37h 7m
    €116–255

Europe to Helsinki by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Europe and Helsinki, Finland?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Helsinki. However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Helsinki Airport (HEL), walk to Lentoasema, then take the train to Helsinki. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, S Südkreuz Bhf, S Messe Nord/ZOB, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 32h 45m.

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