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How to get fromLondon to Helsinkiby plane, train, bus, ferry, car, car train, car ferry or night train

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

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LHR - HEL
    5h 36m
    €95–255

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LGW - HEL
    6h 2m
    €79–273

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 14
    4. Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    37h 56m
    €240–808

  4. Train, Bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to München Hbftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystoktrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Białystok Bus Station to Helsinki Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    45h 7m
    €284–755

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Grenåcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Grenå to Halmstadcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Halmstad to Helsinkicar car
    43h 49m

  6. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LCY - HEL
    7h 24m
    €156–507

  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane STN - HEL
    6h 26m
    €84–264

  8. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the night train from Berlin Hbf to Stockholm Centralnighttrain night train
    4. Take the ferry from Stockholm to Helsinkiferry ferry
    45h 59m
    €174–847

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw Bus Station Westbus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus N1205 / ...
    47h 50m
    €125–338

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Parnu, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    €164–582

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Grenåcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Grenå to Halmstadcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Halmstad to Helsinkicar car
    44h 57m
    €687–1,037

London to Helsinki by train, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration37h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London, England and Helsinki, Finland?

Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and British Airways fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Helsinki, Bus Station via Warsaw Bus Station West in around 47h 50m.

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