How to travel from Hamburg to Helsinki

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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Hamburg to Helsinki

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Helsinki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €74. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 2.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €74, and a ferry costs an average of €192.

Distance: 722 miles (1162 km)

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€250

Average price

€118

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€321

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6h 8m

Average total duration

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3h 8m

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3h 0m

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32h 13m

Average total duration

31h 43m

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30m

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31h 50m

Average total duration

30h 50m

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1h 0m

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3.5 - 7.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 2.9kg

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FlixBus

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FINNLINES

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from Hamburg to Helsinki

How to get from Hamburg to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Hamburg to Helsinki is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:00AM34h30
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
09:30PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
$1231One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
06:30PM38h40
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
10:10AMHelsinki, linja-autoasema
$1161One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

FinnairAY1424
12:25PM1h50
Hamburg Airport
03:15PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport
$4211One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:10PM39h20
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
09:30AMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
$1181One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:00AM35h30
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
10:30PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema
$1331One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00PM39h30
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
03:30PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
$1391One-way
2 transfers
FinnairAY1426
06:55PM1h55
Hamburg Airport
09:50PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport
$2661One-way
0 transfers
FinnairAY1422
08:25AM1h55
Hamburg Airport
11:20AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport
$3161One-way
0 transfers
KLM CityhopperKL1754+KLMKL1253
11:20AM5h05
Hamburg Airport
05:25PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport
$3111One-way
1 transfer
FINNLINESFinnlines
02:00AM31h00
Travemünde
10:00AMHelsinki (Katajanokka Terminal)
$2031One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Helsinki

Travel to Helsinki easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Hamburg to Helsinki.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Hamburg and Helsinki including taking a bus, flight, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Helsinki is a bus with an average price of $92 (€74).

This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Helsinki:

A bus is $56 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Helsinki costing on average $149 (€118).

A bus is $149 (€118) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Helsinki costing on average $241 (€192).

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Helsinki is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 50m.

Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:

Ferry takes on average 29h 0m.

Bus takes on average 33h 50m.

The distance from Hamburg to Helsinki is approximately 722 miles (1162 km).
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Helsinki is:
  • Around 44 flights per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 1 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Helsinki as scheduled services by bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Helsinki:
  • Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Travemünde and arrive in Vuosaari Harbour (Hansa Terminal).
  • Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg to Helsinki, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by bus.
  • Travel with Finnair, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, SAS, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, nordic regional airlines oy, regional jet, Air France, CityJet to go to Helsinki by flight.
  • Travel with FINNLINES to go to Helsinki by ferry.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Helsinki with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 2 direct flights per day with Finnair.
  • 1 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES.
Omio customers who travel from Hamburg to Helsinki often also extend their vacation to go to Tallinn, Rovaniemi, Saint-Petersburg, Stockholm, Turku. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Helsinki and these popular destinations at a great price.

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