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How to get fromShetland Islands to Finlandby taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Finland by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LSI - HEL
    11h 33m
    €347–827

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    5. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    €600–997

  3. Taxi, fly to Oulu Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane plane LSI - OUL
    14h 56m
    €460–1,082

  4. Ferry, train, bus via London

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    5. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 22h
    €540–907

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    3d 3h
    €373–581

  6. Ferry, bus via Warsaw

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 5h
    €380–587

Lerwick (LSI) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration12h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,523.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 33m

What companies run services between Shetland Islands, Scotland and Finland?

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Finland. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Helsinki Airport (HEL), walk to Lentoasema, then take the train to Tikkurila. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shetland Islands to Helsinki, Bus Station via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, Rīgas SAO, and Riga, Bus Station in around 2d 20h.

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