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

The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Essen is to bus via Riga which costs €110 - €240 and takes 42h 46m.

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

The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs €100 - €270.

Is there a direct bus between Helsinki and Essen?

No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Essen. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Essen Hbf via Hamburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 44m.

How far is it from Helsinki to Essen?

The distance between Helsinki and Essen is 1568 km.

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

The best way to get from Helsinki to Essen without a car is to train and ferry which takes 30h 12m and costs €220 - €450.

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

It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Helsinki to Essen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Helsinki to Essen bus from?

Helsinki to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.

Bus or fly from Helsinki to Essen?

The best way to get from Helsinki to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs €100 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €270 and takes 34h 44m.

Where does the Helsinki to Essen bus arrive?

Helsinki to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and Essen?

Essen is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 4:55 PM in Helsinki and 3:55 PM in Essen.

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

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Where can I stay near Essen?

There are 2544+ hotels available in Essen.

Helsinki to Essen - 11 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, bus, and car

There are 11 ways to get from Helsinki to Essen by plane, train, ferry, 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
best
1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HEL - DUS
5h 29m
€101–266
Fly Helsinki Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane HEL - CGN
2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain
8h 25m
€96–376
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Helsinki to Turku satamatrain
2. Take the ferry from Port of Turku to Stockholmferry
3. Take the train from Stockholm Central to Hamburg Hbftrain Ic
4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
30h 12m
€223–449
Bus
1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N1206
2. Take the bus from Hamburg to Essen Hbfbus Ivano-Frankivsk
34h 44m
€156–270
Ferry, train via Stockholm
1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Stockholmferry
2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg-Harburgtrain 345
3. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
35h 35m
€229–479
Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane TLL - DUS
7h 43m
€104–274
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
7h 9m
€138–355
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Port of Travemündeferry
2. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re8
3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
37h 16m
€286–616
Bus via Riga
1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Juglabus
3. Take the bus from Rīga to Essenbus
42h 46m
€118–236
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 53m
€536–818
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 24m
€625–890

Helsinki to Essen by ferry, bus, and train

2Weekly Services

35h 35mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,568.4 km
Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Helsinki, 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, Harbour Terminal 2 to Essen Hbf via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Hamburg in around 34h 44m.

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