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How to get fromHelsinki to EssenBy plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Helsinki 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 35m
    €96–267

  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 Central to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    30h 11m
    €244–459

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    35h 2m
    €204–392

  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 17m
    €286–626

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

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane TLL - DUS
    7h 43m
    €111–288

  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
    7h 15m
    €148–375

  7. Fly Helsinki Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane HEL - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 26m
    €110–356

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rīga to Essenbus bus
    38h 5m
    €132–279

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Halmstadcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Halmstad to Grenåcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Grenå to Essencar car
    36h 54m
    €536–818

  10. Drive, car ferry, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Bornholmerfærgen, Ystadcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Ystad to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Lüneburgcar car
    4. Take the car train from Lüneburg to Frankfurtcartrain train
    5. Drive from Frankfurt to Essencar car
    45h 42m
    €612–972

Helsinki to Essen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€204Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Finnair, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours.

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