How to travel from Hamburg to Helsinki

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 zł531.

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

A bus is zł1003 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Helsinki costing on average zł1534.

A bus is zł1511 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Helsinki costing on average zł2042.

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Helsinki is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 47m.

Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:

Bus takes on average 31h 45m.

Ferry takes on average 31h 54m.

The distance from Hamburg to Helsinki is approximately 722 miles (1162 km).

The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Helsinki is:

• Around 49 flights per day.
• Around 6 buses 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:

• Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2.
• Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
• Ferries mostly depart from Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) and arrive in Helsinki (Katajanokka Terminal).

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 FINNLINES to go to Helsinki by ferry.
• Travel with Finnair, Sas Airways, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, regional jet, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet to go to Helsinki by flight.

Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Helsinki with the following travel companies:

• 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
• 1 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES.
• 2 direct flights per day with Finnair.

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.

Most travelers need at least three days in Helsinki to see the main sights at a comfortable pace. If you want day trips or a slower itinerary, consider adding extra time.

In Helsinki, explore the Seurasaari Open-Air Museum to see traditional Finnish wooden buildings, visit the Helsinki Zoo on Korkeasaari Island, and wander through the vibrant Design District. Relax in Esplanadi Park or enjoy a Finnish sauna at Löyly. Discover Suomenlinna's historical sea fortress, admire the architecture of Helsinki Cathedral, and visit the unique Temppeliaukio Church. Don't miss the lively Market Square and contemporary art at Kiasma.

Three to four days in Helsinki is typically sufficient to explore its main attractions, experience the local culture, and enjoy the vibrant dining and shopping scenes.