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How to get fromFinland to Essenby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HEL - DUS
    5h 7m
    €109–283

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Turku satamatrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholmferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Stockholm C to Hamburg Hbftrain train 083 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    30h 35m
    €248–650

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206a
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    35h
    €208–544

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Port of Travemündeferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re8
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    37h 44m
    €339–762

  5. Fly Turku Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane TKU - DUS
    6h 45m
    €172–376

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HEL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 49m
    €146–452

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1205
    2. Take the bus from Rīga to Essenbus bus 846421
    39h 10m
    €131–279

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Halmstadcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Halmstad to Grenåcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Grenå to Essencar car
    36h 55m
    €553–827

  9. Drive, car ferry, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Bornholmerfærgen, Ystadcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Ystad to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Lüneburgcar car
    4. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Frankfurtcartrain train
    5. Drive from Frankfurt to Essencar car
    45h 54m
    €615–997

Finland to Essen by tram, bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration35hAverage Duration
Ticket€208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,553.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Finland and Essen, Germany?

Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Essen via Riga, Bus Station and Rīga in around 39h 10m.

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