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How to get fromLondon Paddington to Helsinki Central Stationby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from London Paddington to Helsinki Central Station by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LHR - HEL
    5h 40m
    €109–282

  2. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane STN - HEL
    6h 43m
    €75–349

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    40h 29m
    €477–1,417

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Paddington to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Port Of Frederikshavncar car
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Frederikshavn to Gothenburgcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Gothenburg to Helsinki Central Stationcar car
    43h 11m
    €648–1,088

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LGW - HEL
    6h 22m
    €101–435

  6. Fly from London City Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LCY - HEL
    7h 48m
    €282–882

  7. Train, bus via Cologne

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    42h 6m
    €375–993

  8. Train, bus via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 27m
    €273–610

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 48m
    €205–491

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus N1206
    2d
    €221–372

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Paddington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Grenåcar car
    4. Take the carferry from Grenå to Halmstadcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Halmstad to Helsinki Central Stationcar car
    44h 2m
    €775–1,120

London Paddington to Helsinki Central Station by subway, train, foot, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€477Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,894.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between London Paddington, England and Helsinki Central Station, Finland?

Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and British Airways fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paddington Station to Helsinki Central Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and Helsinki, Bus Station in around 2d.

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