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There are 4 ways to get from Lerwick to Helsinki by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)planeLSI - HEL
    13h 36m

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Aberdeenferry
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    4. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
    5. Take the bus from Riia to Pärnu bussijaambus
    6. Take the bus from Parnu, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
    2d 22h
    €297–799

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Aberdeenferry
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
    5. Take the bus from Tallinn to Helsinkibus
    2d 23h

  4. Ferry, train, bus via Prague

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to AberdeenferryNl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Sheffieldtrain
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
    4. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Stockholm, CityterminalenbusN32
    5. Take the ferry from Stockholm to Helsinkiferry
    3d 15h
    €347–784

Lerwick (LSI) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Helsinki, Finland?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Helsinki. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Helsinki Airport (HEL), walk to Lentoasema, then take the train to Helsinki. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Esplanade Ferry Terminal to Helsinki, Bus Station via Aberdeen, Aberdeen, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, Rīgas SAO, Riia, and Parnu, Bus Station in around 2d 22h.

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