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

The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Essen is to Bus which costs €90 - €170 and takes 37h 50m.

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 37m and costs €100 - €330.

Is there a direct bus between Helsinki and Essen?

No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Bus Station and arriving at Essen central train station via Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 30m.

How far is it from Helsinki to Essen?

The distance between Helsinki and Essen is 1571 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 ferry and train which takes 22h 37m and costs €150 - €290.

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

It takes approximately 5h 37m 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, Bus Station.

Bus or fly from Helsinki to Essen?

The best way to get from Helsinki to Essen is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs €100 - €330. Alternatively, you can Bus via Berlin, which costs €120 - €280 and takes 36h 30m.

Where does the Helsinki to Essen bus arrive?

Helsinki to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D station.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and Essen?

Essen is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 3:14 PM in Helsinki and 2:14 PM in Essen.

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

Book your Helsinki to Essen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Essen?

There are 2305+ 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, ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, night train, 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)HEL - DUS
5h 37m
€103–321
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Rīga to Essen
37h 50m
€91–165
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from VUOSAAREN SATAMA: Vuosaaren satama to Travemünde Skandinavienkai
2. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg HbfRe8
3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbf43 / ...
22h 37m
€156–283
Bus via Berlin
1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Essen central train station
36h 30m
€120–279
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Helsinki to Halmstad
2. Take the car ferry from Halmstad to Grenå
3. Drive from Grenå to Essen
36h 44m
€558–823
Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)TLL - DUS
9h 20m
€103–343
Fly Helsinki Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)HEL - CGN
2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
8h 21m
€97–408
Fly Helsinki Airport to Frankfurt, train
1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Frankfurt (FRA)HEL - FRA
2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
7h 24m
€117–343
Ferry, night train, train
1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
2. Take the night train from Stockholm Central to Hamburg Hbf305
3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbf43 / ...
35h 46m
€200–376
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Helsinki to Hamburg Hbf
2. Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Göttingen
3. Drive from Göttingen to Essen
35h 13m
€625–890

Helsinki to Essen by ferry, bus, night train, and train

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35h 46mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,571.1 km
Duration: 5h 37m

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Essen central train station via Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 36h 30m.

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