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

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  1. Fly from Manchester Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane MAN - HEL
    5h 35m
    €96–333

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 19
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    38h 44m
    €293–928

  3. Train, bus via Vilnius

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train train
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    47h 36m
    €338–839

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from 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 2m
    €660–1,147

  5. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LHR - HEL
    5h 49m
    €106–323

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LGW - HEL
    6h 2m
    €98–437

  7. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LCY - HEL
    7h 40m
    €235–663

  8. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane STN - HEL
    6h 33m
    €99–372

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    43h 23m
    €260–578

  10. 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 N1206a
    47h 54m
    €202–350

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel, car ferry

    1. Drive from 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
    43h 55m
    €779–1,115

England to Helsinki by subway, foot, train, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration38h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,850.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between England and Helsinki, Finland?

Finnair and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 47h 54m.

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