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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Helsinki by plane, train, bus, car, car train, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane MAN - HEL
    5h 41m
    €107–352

  2. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to S Spandau Bhftrain train 19
    5. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    41h 29m
    €431–919

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester 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 Helsinkicar car
    47h 26m
    €871–1,214

  4. Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane MAN - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    9h 22m
    €107–269

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    45h 17m
    €354–645

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    4. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    2d
    €267–567

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    2d 4h
    €263–411

Manchester to Helsinki by train, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration41h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€431Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,850.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Helsinki, Finland?

Finnair and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via London Victoria and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 2d 4h.

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