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

The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Essen is to fly which costs €100 - €290 and takes 5h 25m.

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 25m and costs €100 - €290.

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 1569 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 36m and costs €290 - €650.

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

It takes approximately 5h 25m 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 25m and costs €100 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €170 - €280 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 12:03 PM in Helsinki and 11:03 AM in Essen.

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

Book your Helsinki to Essen bus tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Essen?

There are 2726+ hotels available in Essen.

Helsinki to Essen - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, bus, and car

There are 10 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 25m
€106–281
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 C to Hamburg Hbftrain 083 / ...
4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 43 / ...
30h 36m
€294–611
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
€171–279
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 42m
€317–686
Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane TLL - DUS
7h 57m
€125–296
Fly Helsinki Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
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 6m
€115–376
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 57m
€148–425
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
2. Take the bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Rīga to Essenbus
38h 14m
€131–318
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
€550–829
Drive, car ferry, car train
1. Drive from Helsinki to Bornholmerfærgen, Ystadcar
2. Take the car ferry from Ystad to Świnoujściecarferry
3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Lüneburgcar
4. Take the car train from Lüneburg to Frankfurtcartrain
5. Drive from Frankfurt to Essencar
45h 54m
€623–1,009

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

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3h 54mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,568.9 km
Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Essen, Germany?

Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines 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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