There are 11 ways to get from Brighton to Helsinki by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly London Gatwick Airport to Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane LGW - HEL
5h 57m€91–438Train, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Köln Hbftrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain 10 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
40h 44m€384–983Train, bus via Vilnius
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
2d€369–894Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Port Of Frederikshavncar
- Take the carferry from Port of Frederikshavn to Gothenburgcarferry
- Drive from Gothenburg to Helsinkicar
43h 23m€661–1,148Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane LHR - HEL
7h 21m€138–368Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane STN - HEL
7h 28m€131–453Fly London Gatwick Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane LGW - TLL
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
9h 8m€112–475Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain Ice
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
44h 19m€290–623Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
47h 25m€225–521Bus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
2d 3h€219–385Drive, Eurotunnel, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Grenåcar
- Take the carferry from Grenå to Halmstadcarferry
- Drive from Halmstad to Helsinkicar
44h 14m€778–1,114
Brighton to Helsinki by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Helsinki is to fly which costs €90 - €440 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Helsinki is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €90 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via London Victoria and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Brighton and Helsinki is 1918 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Helsinki without a car is to train and bus which takes 40h 44m and costs €380 - €1000.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Brighton to Helsinki, including transfers.
Brighton to Helsinki bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Helsinki is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €90 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €210 - €390 and takes 2 days 3h.
Brighton to Helsinki bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Helsinki is 2h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 3:51 PM in Brighton and 5:51 PM in Helsinki.
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 Preston Circus to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Helsinki Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–410
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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