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

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

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LGW - HEL
    6h 7m
    €101–391

  2. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Köln Hbftrain train Trn / ...
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 10 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    40h 53m
    €443–848

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Port Of Frederikshavncar car
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Frederikshavn to Gothenburgcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Gothenburg to Helsinkicar car
    43h 23m
    €689–1,183

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LHR - HEL
    7h 26m
    €144–343

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LCY - HEL
    8h 29m
    €267–708

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane STN - HEL
    7h 27m
    €109–423

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane LGW - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    9h 8m
    €116–388

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    44h 17m
    €316–564

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    47h 25m
    €229–496

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    2d 2h
    €246–388

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Grenåcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Grenå to Halmstadcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Halmstad to Helsinkicar car
    44h 14m
    €815–1,134

Brighton to Helsinki by train, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration40h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€443Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,918 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Helsinki, Finland?

Norwegian Air International flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Steine to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via London Victoria and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 2d 2h.

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