There are 8 ways to get from Copenhagen to Helsinki by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Helsinki Airport
best- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane CPH - HEL
4h 25m€63–198Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Copenhagen to Stockholm Värtahamnencar
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
24h 1m€184–311Train
- Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Hässleholm Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 530 / ...
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 94
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Kemi to Helsinki Central Stationtrain
32h 33m€280–490Bus
- Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N602 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus N1206a
36h 55m€187–281Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane CPH - TLL
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
7h 45m€79–235Train, line 80 ferry, car ferry via Hässleholm
- Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Hässleholm Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 530 / ...
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Nybrokajen to Stockholm Ropsten bryggaferry 80
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
25h 48mTrain, line 80 ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Koebenhavn H to Stockholm Centralstationtrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Nybrokajen to Stockholm Ropsten bryggaferry 80
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
26h 54mTrain, car ferry, ferry
- Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Hässleholm Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 530 / ...
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Tallinncarferry
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
27h 6m€138–484
Copenhagen to Helsinki by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Copenhagen to Helsinki is to fly which costs €60 - €200 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Copenhagen to Helsinki is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Copenhagen to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Copenhagen Busterminal and arriving at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Copenhagen to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from Köpenhamn H and arriving at Helsinki Central Station via Hässleholm Centralstation, Stockholm Centralstation, Boden C/Resecentrum, Haaparanta pohjoinen and Kemi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 33m.
The distance between Copenhagen and Helsinki is 928 km.
The best way to get from Copenhagen to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 32h 33m and costs €280 - €490.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Copenhagen to Helsinki, including transfers.
Copenhagen to Helsinki bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Copenhagen to Helsinki train services, operated by Öresundståg, depart from Köpenhamn H station.
The best way to get from Copenhagen to Helsinki is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €280 - €490 and takes 32h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €180 - €290 and takes 36h 55m.
What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Helsinki, Finland?
Scandinavian Airlines, Norwegian Air International, and Finnair fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köpenhamn H to Helsinki Central Station via Hässleholm Centralstation, Stockholm Centralstation, Boden C/Resecentrum, Haparanda station, Haaparanta pohjoinen, and Kemi in around 32h 33m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- [email protected]
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Köpenhamn H to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Köpenhamn H to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Köpenhamn H to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Öresundståg
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 (0) 40 547 541 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tallink
Car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Tallink
Car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Tallink
Car ferry from Stockholm to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- Tallink
- Adult
- €100–170
- Vehicle
- €230–320
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Booking & Getting There
Copenhagen to Helsinki bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Helsinki is 1h ahead of Copenhagen. It is currently 8:19 AM in Copenhagen and 9:19 AM in Helsinki.
Copenhagen to Helsinki train services, operated by Öresundståg, arrive at Hässleholm Centralstation.
Book your Copenhagen to Helsinki train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Copenhagen to Helsinki bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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