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

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

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HEL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 52m
    €107–305

  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 Hengelotrain train 77
    5. Take the train from Hengelo to Goudatrain train
    33h 35m
    €233–521

  3. 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 Goudatrain train
    33h 57m
    €248–434

  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 Rotterdamcar car
    37h 8m
    €593–954

  5. 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 4m
    €128–365

  6. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 5m
    €122–382

  7. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane TLL - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    9h 18m
    €133–322

  8. 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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 36m
    €129–352

  9. 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 Amersfoort Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    36h 23m
    €199–362

  10. 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 Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N1386 / ...
    38h 50m
    €205–309

  11. 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
    42h 25m
    €138–312

Helsinki to Rotterdam by bus and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration33h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,599.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Rotterdam Central Station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 38h 50m.

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