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How to get fromScotland to Helsinkiby plane, train, bus, car, car train, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Scotland to Helsinki by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane EDI - HEL
    5h 37m
    €83–266

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 10
    5. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    44h 8m
    €544–1,145

  3. Train, bus via Vilnius

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    6. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    2d 2h
    €644–1,416

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel, train, bus

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    5. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Helsinkicar car
    2d 5h
    €839–1,208

  5. Fly from Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane ABZ - HEL
    7h 19m
    €128–403

  6. Fly from Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane GLA - HEL
    7h 47m
    €108–311

  7. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane INV - HEL
    7h 48m
    €199–385

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d
    €385–765

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    €249–420

  10. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Riga to Helsinkiferry ferry
    2d 14h
    €545–940

Scotland to Helsinki by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€544Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,752.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Scotland and Helsinki, Finland?

Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and Norwegian Air International fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station via London Victoria and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 2d 9h.

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