How far is it from Lerwick to Helsinki?

The distance between Lerwick and Helsinki is 1514 km.

How do I travel from Lerwick to Helsinki without a car?

The best way to get from Lerwick to Helsinki without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 3 days 0h and costs .

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

It takes approximately 13h 36m to get from Lerwick to Helsinki, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Lerwick and Helsinki?

Helsinki is 2h ahead of Lerwick. It is currently 5:46 PM in Lerwick and 7:46 PM in Helsinki.

Where can I stay near Helsinki?

There are 1346+ hotels available in Helsinki.

Lerwick to Helsinki - 3 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and ferry

There are 3 ways to get from Lerwick to Helsinki by bus, plane, ferry, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus, fly
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1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminal
2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)LSI - HEL
13h 36m
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoria
3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
5. Take the bus from Tallinn to Helsinki
3d
Ferry, train, bus
1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Sheffield
3. Take the bus from Sheffield to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
4. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Marijampolė
5. Take the bus from Marijampolė to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
6. Take the bus from Tallinn to Helsinki
3d 4h

Lerwick (LSI) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights

10Weekly Planes

11h 48mAverage Duration

€213Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,514.2 km
Duration: 13h 36m

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 Central Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Helsinki via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Union Square Bus Station, London Victoria, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D, and Tallinn in around 3d.

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