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There are 11 ways to get from Helsinki to Edinburgh by plane, bus, train, car, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane HEL - EDI
    6h 4m
    £88–244

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    42h 4m
    £475–835

  3. Bus, train via Kaunas

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Centralnatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Eic
    4. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    5. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    6. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 1h
    £498–783

  4. Drive, train, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Hamburg-Harburgcar car
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Trn
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Trn
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    5. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    6. Drive from Folkestone to Edinburghcar car
    2d 4h
    £845–1,194

  5. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane TLL - EDI
    8h 17m
    £95–217

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane HEL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 33m
    £103–313

  7. Fly Helsinki Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane HEL - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 27m
    £119–359

  8. Train to Turku Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain train
    2. Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane TKU - EDI
    10h 28m
    £121–417

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 77
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    45h 29m
    £527–836

  10. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train
    5. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2d 1h
    £560–853

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    £249–412

Helsinki to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration42h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,090 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Finnair and Norwegian Air International fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and London Victoria in around 2d 6h.

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