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

The cheapest way to get from Finland to Essen is to Bus via Berlin which costs €120 - €280 and takes 36h 30m.

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

The fastest way to get from Finland to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €100 - €350.

Is there a direct bus between Finland and Essen?

No, there is no direct bus from Finland station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Bus Station and arriving at Essen central train station via Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 30m.

How far is it from Finland to Essen?

The distance between Finland and Essen is 1554 km.

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

The best way to get from Finland to Essen without a car is to ferry and train which takes 23h 25m and costs €190 - €300.

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

It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Finland to Essen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Finland to Essen bus from?

Finland to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Bus Station.

Bus or fly from Finland to Essen?

The best way to get from Finland to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €100 - €350. Alternatively, you can Bus via Berlin, which costs €120 - €280 and takes 36h 30m.

Where does the Finland to Essen bus arrive?

Finland to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D station.

What is the time difference between Finland and Essen?

Essen is 1h behind Finland. It is currently 4:42 PM in Finland and 3:42 PM in Essen.

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

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

Where can I stay near Essen?

There are 412+ hotels available in Essen.

Finland to Essen - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, Bus, and car

There are 9 ways to get from Finland to Essen by plane, ferry, train, 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 Helsinki Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
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1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HEL - DUS
5h 11m
€103–341
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from VUOSAAREN SATAMA: Vuosaaren satama to Travemünde Skandinavienkaiferry
2. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgtrain 25
3. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
23h 25m
€190–297
Bus via Berlin
1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Essen central train stationbus
36h 30m
€120–279
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Helsinki to Halmstadcar
2. Take the car ferry from Halmstad to Grenåcarferry
3. Drive from Grenå to Essencar
36h 44m
€558–823
Fly Turku Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane TKU - DUS
6h 34m
€104–362
Fly Helsinki Airport to Frankfurt, train
1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HEL - FRA
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain
6h 58m
€117–353
Ferry, bus, train
1. Take the ferry from VUOSAAREN SATAMA: Vuosaaren satama to Travemünde Skandinavienkaiferry
2. Take the bus from Lübeck to Osnabrück central train stationbus
3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
25h 30m
€160–247
Bus
1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Panevėžys, Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Panevėžys to Essenbus
39h 30m
€331–491
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Helsinki to Hamburg Hbfcar
2. Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Göttingencartrain
3. Drive from Göttingen to Essencar
35h 13m
€625–889

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

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3h 40mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,553.7 km
Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Finland and Essen, Germany?

Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and Air Baltic fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Essen central train station via Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 36h 30m.

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