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How to get fromHelsinki to Erfurtby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Helsinki to Erfurt by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane HEL - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    6h 49m
    €121–346

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206 / ...
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    27h 58m
    €186–306

  3. Bus, train via Kaunas

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Centralnatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Eic
    4. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    28h 44m
    €183–333

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Port Of Trelleborgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Trelleborg to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Erfurtcar car
    38h 8m
    €559–865

  5. Fly Helsinki Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HEL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 7m
    €149–360

  6. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane TLL - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 52m
    €131–353

  7. Fly Helsinki Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane HEL - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    9h 36m
    €191–439

  8. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane TLL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    10h 15m
    €159–407

  9. Fly Helsinki Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane HEL - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    8h 39m
    €167–613

  10. Fly Helsinki Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HEL - DUS
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    10h 12m
    €186–462

Helsinki to Erfurt by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,425.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Erfurt, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Helsinki to Erfurt. However, you can take the train to Lentoasema, walk to Helsinki Airport (HEL) airport, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), walk to Flughafen BER, take the train to S Südkreuz Bhf, then take the train to Erfurt Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Erfurt Hbf via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, S Messe Nord/ZOB, and S Südkreuz Bhf in around 27h 58m.

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