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

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

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HEL - AMS
    5h 27m
    €101–261

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Hengelotrain train 77
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain train
    34h 17m
    €248–429

  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 Hengelotrain train 77
    5. Take the train from Hengelo to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    6. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain train
    35h 27m
    €187–493

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Gothenburgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Gothenburg to Port of Frederikshavncarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Frederikshavn to Leidencar car
    37h 5m
    €582–953

  5. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane TLL - AMS
    7h 40m
    €116–358

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane HEL - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 46m
    €132–374

  7. 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 Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train
    8h 44m
    €158–335

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain train
    36h 16m
    €195–355

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Amsterdam Schiphol Airportbus bus 075 / ...
    38h 41m
    €207–314

  10. Ferry, bus

    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 Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    43h 6m
    €142–321

Helsinki to Leiden by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,574 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Leiden, Netherlands?

Finnair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Leiden, Groenoord via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, and Schiphol, Airport/Plaza in around 38h 41m.

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