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

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Helsinki Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LHR - HEL
    5h 41m
    €114–292

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane STN - HEL
    6h 18m
    €87–312

  3. Train, bus

    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 S Spandau Bhftrain train 19 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    37h 42m
    €385–1,002

  4. Train, bus via Vilnius

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train train
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train 113
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    46h 19m
    €375–893

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Port Of Frederikshavncar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Frederikshavn to Gothenburgcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Gothenburg to Helsinkicar car
    43h 3m
    €648–1,137

  6. Fly London City Airport to Helsinki Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LCY - HEL
    7h 41m
    €274–709

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    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 5m
    €98–382

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane LGW - TLL
    3. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    9h 3m
    €132–369

  9. Train, bus #2

    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
    43h 7m
    €278–515

  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
    47h 25m
    €222–380

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Grenåcar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Grenå to Halmstadcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Halmstad to Helsinkicar car
    43h 54m
    €780–1,115

London to Helsinki by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,894.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between London, England and Helsinki, 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 London Victoria to Helsinki, Bus Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 47h 25m.

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