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

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There are 10 ways to get from Southampton to Helsinki by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane SOU - HEL
    7h 40m
    €265–459

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane STN - HEL
    7h 51m
    €113–442

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain 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
    44h 54m
    €317–594

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton 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 Helsinkicar car
    44h 2m
    €790–1,333

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LHR - HEL
    7h 19m
    €128–333

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LGW - HEL
    8h
    €130–365

  7. Train, bus via Warsaw

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Warszawa Centralna Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    46h 7m
    €472–724

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    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 2h
    €250–396

  9. Train, bus via Kraków

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Prague Main Train Station to Kraków Główny Train Stationtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    2d 4h
    €230–487

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton 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
    44h 53m
    €915–1,323

Southampton to Helsinki by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration44h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,963.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

KLM, Loganair, and two other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 2d 2h.

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