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How to get fromLeiden to Helsinkiby plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Leiden to Helsinki by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane AMS - HEL
    5h 11m
    €96–241

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    38h 17m
    €225–380

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck-Travemünde Strandtrain train Re8
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Travemünde to Helsinkiferry ferry
    40h 27m
    €366–616

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leiden to Port Of Frederikshavncar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Frederikshavn to Gothenburgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Gothenburg to Helsinkicar car
    37h 12m
    €584–977

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane BRU - HEL
    7h 36m
    €122–363

  6. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane AMS - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    8h 27m
    €116–298

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 075 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206 / ...
    40h 41m
    €217–334

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    42h 8m
    €142–320

Leiden to Helsinki by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,571.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

Finnair, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leiden, Groenoord to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Schiphol, Airport/Plaza, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 40h 41m.

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