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There are 9 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
    €115–292

  2. Bus, train via Ełk

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elk to Poznan Glownytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Frankfurt(Oder)train train Eic / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt(Oder) to Berlin Hbftrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    26h 35m
    €195–340

  3. 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
    €632–960

  4. Fly Helsinki Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane HEL - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    9h 2m
    €159–591

  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 12m
    €144–315

  6. 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
    €191–399

  7. 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 20m
    €149–342

  8. 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 51m
    €142–386

  9. 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
    €190–302

Helsinki to Erfurt by bus and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration26h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest 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 Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02, Elk, Poznan Glowny, Frankfurt(Oder), and Berlin Hbf in around 26h 35m.

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