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There are 12 ways to get from France to Helsinki by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane CDG - HEL
    5h 58m
    €94–244

  2. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane NCE - HEL
    6h 19m
    €92–237

  3. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206
    37h 2m
    €170–366

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbftrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Stockholm Centraltrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Stockholm to Helsinkiferry ferry
    39h 40m
    €163–460

  5. Drive 3,672.4 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Helsinkicar car 3,672.4 km
    39h 2m
    €651–940

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane GVA - HEL
    8h 1m
    €117–315

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane ZRH - HEL
    8h 14m
    €152–352

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane FRA - HEL
    7h 50m
    €121–330

  9. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane CDG - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    9h 13m
    €123–270

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N100
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus N1206
    42h 28m
    €102–213

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tērbatas iela to Tallinna bussijaambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    €194–473

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Paris to Würzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Würzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Helsinkicar car
    40h 11m
    €687–1,017

France to Helsinki by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between France and Helsinki, Finland?

Finnair, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Châtelet to Helsinki, Bus Station via Porte Maillot - Neuilly, Paris, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 42h 28m.

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