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How to get fromRotterdam to Helsinkiby train, plane, bus, night train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Helsinki by train, plane, bus, night train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane AMS - HEL
    5h 28m
    €119–293

  2. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hilversum to Berlin-Spandautrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    34h 56m
    €207–394

  3. Train, night train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Amersfoort Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amersfoort Centraal to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    3. Take the night train from Hamburg-Harburg to Stockholm Centralnighttrain night train
    4. Take the ferry from Stockholm to Port of Turkuferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Turku satama to Helsinkitrain train
    37h 56m
    €261–551

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Port Of Frederikshavncar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Frederikshavn to Gothenburgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Gothenburg to Helsinkicar car
    37h 10m
    €570–972

  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
    6h 51m
    €128–342

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane AMS - TLL
    3. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    8h 31m
    €138–380

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hilversum to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 54m
    €218–394

  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
    40h 34m
    €146–303

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1386 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus N1206
    40h 40m
    €206–346

Rotterdam to Helsinki by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,597.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Helsinki, Bus Station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 40h 40m.

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