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

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

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  1. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LEJ - HEL
    8h 6m
    €106–449

  2. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane BER - HEL
    6h 5m
    €89–303

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from S+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Rzepintrain train 95 / ...
    3. Take the train from Rzepin to Poznan Glownytrain train 95 / ...
    4. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Elktrain train Ic
    5. Take the bus from Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02 to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    28h 58m
    €174–363

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Swinoujsciecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Świnoujście to Trelleborgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Trelleborg to Helsinkicar car
    37h 2m
    €547–850

  5. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane DRS - HEL
    8h 53m
    €205–602

  6. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane HAM - HEL
    8h 9m
    €174–400

  7. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane LEJ - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    11h 1m
    €171–506

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Berlin central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 141
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206 / ...
    29h 50m
    €154–241

Leipzig to Helsinki by train and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration28h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,306.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Helsinki, Finland?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and three other airlines fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Berlin central bus station and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 29h 50m.

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