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There are 12 ways to get from Helsinki to Rotterdam by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HEL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 57m
    €102–260

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Hengelotrain train 77
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Goudatrain train
    34h
    €246–423

  3. Bus, train via Kaunas

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Centralnatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Eic
    4. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train 14 / ...
    5. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Utrecht Centraaltrain train 77
    6. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    34h 20m
    €249–455

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Gothenburgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Gothenburg to Port of Frederikshavncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Frederikshavn to Rotterdamcar car
    37h 5m
    €660–1,072

  5. Fly Helsinki Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane HEL - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 12m
    €118–335

  6. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane TLL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 10m
    €122–327

  7. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane TLL - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 25m
    €133–322

  8. Fly Helsinki Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HEL - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 49m
    €130–329

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Utrecht Centraaltrain train 77
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    36h 23m
    €263–432

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N1386 / ...
    38h 50m
    €224–331

  11. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    42h 25m
    €138–312

  12. Drive, car ferry, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Bornholmerfærgen, Ystadcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Ystad to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Lüneburgcar car
    4. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Frankfurtcartrain train
    5. Drive from Frankfurt to Rotterdamcar car
    2d
    €753–1,215

Helsinki to Rotterdam by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34hAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,599.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rotterdam Central Station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 38h 50m.

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