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There are 12 ways to get from France to Helsinki by plane, train, bus, car, ferry, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane CDG - HEL
    5h 53m
    €108–296

  2. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane NCE - HEL
    6h 18m
    €104–398

  3. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206 / ...
    36h 52m
    €345–627

  4. Drive  3,678.8 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Helsinkicar car 3,678.8 km
    39h 4m
    €694–1,003

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane FRA - HEL
    6h 51m
    €134–330

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane GVA - HEL
    7h 56m
    €151–356

  7. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane CDG - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    9h 14m
    €129–333

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane ZRH - HEL
    8h 11m
    €167–386

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N100
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206 / ...
    41h 48m
    €217–343

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paris Nord to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Trn
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206 / ...
    46h 11m
    €316–497

  11. Bus via Hamburg

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206 / ...
    47h 37m
    €218–353

  12. Drive, car train, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Frankfurtcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Swinoujsciecar car
    4. Take the carferry from Świnoujście to Ystadcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Bornholmerfærgen, Ystad to Helsinkicar car
    2d 1h
    €686–1,147

France to Helsinki by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,949.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between France and Helsinki, Finland?

Finnair, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Châtelet to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès, Paris, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 41h 48m.

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