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How to get fromLerwick to Helsinkiby bus, plane, ferry or train

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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 51m

  2. Ferry, bus via Warsaw

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw Bus Station Westbus
    4. Take the bus from Warsaw Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
    3d 3h
    €202–489

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    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 ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
    3d 1h
    €232–554

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry TerminalferryNl2
    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
    €352–784

Lerwick to Helsinki by ferry, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket€232Cheapest 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 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 1h.

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