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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 coach, with an average ticket price of £99 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 2.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £99, while a flight costs an average of £382.
Distance: 1162 km
Most popular Flight | Coach | Ferry | Driving |
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£382 Average Price | £99 Average Price Cheapest | £260 Average Price | £533 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 31h 49m Average total duration 31h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 31h 55m Average total duration 30h 55m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 22h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.5 - 7.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Helsinki, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Helsinki:
A coach is £162 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Helsinki costing on average £260.
A coach is £284 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Helsinki costing on average £382.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Coach takes on average 31h 49m.
Ferry takes on average 31h 55m.
You'll arrive about 19h 5m sooner (3h 39m by flight vs 22h 44m by car) and save roughly £151 compared to fuel and tolls (£382 vs £533). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
How to get to Helsinki from Hamburg by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Helsinki is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Tampere is a Finnish lakeside city known for its industrial heritage, sauna culture and easy-going atmosphere. Red-brick mills by the Tammerkoski rapids now frame museums, cafés and a lively cultural scene.
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Helsinki:
A coach is £162 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Helsinki costing on average £260.
A coach is £284 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Helsinki costing on average £382.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Coach takes on average 31h 49m.
Ferry takes on average 31h 55m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Helsinki as scheduled services by coach, flight and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
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