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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 $58. 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 $58, and a ferry costs an average of $125.
Distance: 722 miles (1162 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Ferry |
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$251 Average price | $137 Average price Cheapest | $465 Average price |
6h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 31h 50m Average total duration 31h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 31h 40m Average total duration 30h 40m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
3.5 - 7.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Helsinki
How to get from Hamburg to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Helsinki is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus7:11 PM37h19Hamburg Hbf9:30 AMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$1181One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM38h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof3:30 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$1171One-way2 transfers
Fastest
AY14228:35 AM1h50Hamburg Airport11:25 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$3471One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus7:11 PM37h59Hamburg Hbf10:10 AMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$1181One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM39h35Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:10 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$1171One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM34h30Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:30 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$1531One-way2 transfers
AF1611 · AF10706:00 AM9h40Hamburg Airport4:40 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2661One-way1 transfer
SK2646 · SK7221:45 PM5h50Hamburg Airport8:35 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$3011One-way1 transfer
SK648 · SK17126:15 AM8h05Hamburg Airport3:20 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$3191One-way1 transfer
Finnlines2:00 AM31h00Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)10:00 AMHelsinki (Katajanokka Terminal)$2811One-way0 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.

This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Helsinki:
A bus is $66 (€53) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Helsinki costing on average $125 (€100).
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Helsinki costing on average $127 (€102).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Ferry takes on average 30h 0m.
Bus takes on average 33h 50m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 11 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Travemünde and arrive in Vuosaari Harbour (Hansa Terminal).
- Travel with FINNLINES to go to Helsinki by ferry.
- Travel with Finnair, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Air Baltic, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, regional jet, Air France, Cityjet to go to Helsinki by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by bus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES.
- 2 direct flights per day with Finnair.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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