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There are 13 ways to get from Helsinki to Europe by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HEL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 38m
    $150–413

  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 Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Eic / ...
    4. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Eisenach Hbftrain train 11
    31h
    $263–807

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Port of Travemündeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Lübeck central train station to Hanover central bus stationbus bus 173 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train 24
    41h 17m
    $315–678

  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 Europecar car
    39h 2m
    $643–992

  5. 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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 17m
    $181–585

  6. 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 Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 46m
    $169–464

  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 Göttingentrain train
    3. Take the train from Göttingen to Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhoftrain train
    10h 43m

  8. Fly Helsinki Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane HEL - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    10h 39m
    $152–574

  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 Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    12h 9m
    $210–698

  10. Fly Helsinki Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HEL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    5. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    13h 46m
    $204–716

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206a
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Eisenach Hbftrain train 11
    32h 19m
    $211–512

  12. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Kasselbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    34h 24m
    $183–328

  13. Ferry, bus, train via Riga

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rīga to Kasselbus bus
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5 / ...
    36h 4m
    $174–357

Helsinki to Europe by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration31hAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,746.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Europe?

There is no direct connection from Helsinki to Europe. However, you can take the train to Lentoasema, walk to Helsinki Airport (HEL) airport, fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the line 315 bus to Nentershausen Oderstraße. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Sontra-Ulfen Mitte via Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02, Elk, Poznan Glowny, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Eisenach Hbf, Herleshausen Bahnhof, and Herleshausen Bahnhof in around 31h.

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