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

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

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane HEL - CDG
    6h 20m
    €95–245

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane HEL - NCE
    6h 43m
    €87–237

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from VUOSAAREN SATAMA: Vuosaaren satama to Travemünde Skandinavienkaiferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lübeck to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    32h 12m
    €242–437

  4. Bus, train via Ełk

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elk to Tczewtrain train Tlk / ...
    3. Take the train from Tczew to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    36h 45m
    €262–392

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Parisbus bus N100
    40h 7m
    €110–196

  6. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane TLL - CDG
    8h 23m

  7. 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 17m
    €130–348

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    40h 42m
    €156–407

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Prahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prague - Florenc Main Bus Terminal to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 1m

  10. Drive 3,671.9 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Pariscar car 3,671.9 km
    38h 58m
    €652–942

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Pariscar car
    39h 27m
    €692–988

Helsinki to France by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and France?

Finnair, Air France, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hôtel de Ville via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Paris, and Porte Maillot in around 40h 7m.

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