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There are 9 ways to get from Leipzig to Helsinki by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Helsinki Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LEJ - HEL
    8h 6m
    €146–562

  2. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane BER - HEL
    6h 2m
    €89–260

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Berlin central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 141
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206 / ...
    29h 50m
    €154–241

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Stockholm to Port of Turkuferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Turku satama to Helsinkitrain train
    31h 10m
    €281–397

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Swinoujsciecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Świnoujście to Trelleborgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Trelleborg to Helsinkicar car
    37h 2m
    €591–920

  6. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane DRS - HEL
    8h 53m
    €213–531

  7. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane HAM - HEL
    8h 9m
    €173–353

  8. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane LEJ - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    11h 1m
    €171–499

  9. Train, bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane PRG - HEL
    9h 9m
    €115–272

Leipzig to Helsinki by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,306.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Helsinki, Finland?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Berlin central bus station and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 29h 50m.

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