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There are 10 ways to get from Europe to Helsinki by train, plane, bus, ferry, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Helsinki Airport

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    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 56m
    €121–318

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    31h 44m
    €161–348

  3. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the night train from Hamburg Hbf to Stockholm Centralnighttrain night train En
    4. Take the ferry from Stockholm to Helsinkiferry ferry
    35h 39m
    €126–272

  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 39m

  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 52m
    €150–384

  9. Train, bus via Berlin

    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 Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    34h 55m
    €136–387

  10. Train, bus

    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 Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Vana Paaskulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 42m
    €122–348

Europe to Helsinki by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration31h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest 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 via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, S Südkreuz Bhf, Flughafen BER, Berlin Airport BER, Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D, and Tallinn in around 31h 44m.

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