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There are 11 ways to get from Helsinki to Portsmouth by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane HEL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 38m
    £100–359

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HEL - LHR
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    8h 22m
    £88–242

  3. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Berlin-Spandau to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    41h 35m
    £388–656

  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 Calaiscar car
    4. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port of Dover to Portsmouthcar car
    44h 2m
    £591–980

  5. Fly Helsinki Airport to Southampton Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane HEL - SOU
    8h 55m
    £181–402

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane HEL - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 17m
    £102–367

  7. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane TLL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 41m
    £112–352

  8. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane TLL - STN
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    11h 19m
    £119–350

  9. Bus, train

    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 London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    43h 31m
    £385–670

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    2d 1h
    £216–334

  11. Drive, car ferry, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Halmstadcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Halmstad to Grenåcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Grenå to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    4. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    5. Drive from Folkestone to Portsmouthcar car
    44h 25m
    £689–970

Helsinki to Portsmouth by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,228 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Portsmouth, England?

KLM, Finnair, and three other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Southampton Airport (SOU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to University of Portsmouth via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and London Victoria in around 2d 1h.

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