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How to get fromCentral London to Helsinkiby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Central London to Helsinki by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car 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 41m
    €93–250
  2. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane STN - HEL
    6h 50m
    €87–374
  3. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train Tha
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 10 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    40h 21m
    €474–821
  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Central London 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 22m
    €772–1,297
  5. Fly from London Gatwick Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LGW - HEL
    6h 23m
    €99–323
  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    43h 33m
    €287–537
  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206 / ...
    2d
    €237–433
  8. Drive, Eurotunnel, car ferry

    1. Drive from Central London 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
    €897–1,297

Central London to Helsinki by subway, train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€474Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Central London, England and Helsinki, Finland?

Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Ealing Road to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 2d.

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