How to join Helsinki from Paris by train and by ferry?

Paris,
France
Cologne,
Germany

High speed train

(≈ 3h20)

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Cologne,
Germany
Hambourg,
Germany

High speed train

(≈ 4h00)

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Hambourg,
Germany
Stockholm,
Sweden

Night train

(≈ 12h00)

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Stockholm,
Sweden
Turku,
Finland

Ferry

(≈ 10h00)

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Turku,
Finland
Helsinki,
Finland

Regional train

(≈ 1h20)

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🌎 Countries crossed

France, Germany, Sweden, Finland

🕔 Transport time

30h40

🌱 Carbon footprint

≈ 3 times

less than with a

plane

💼 Journey type

Winter, Culture

How to join Helsinki from Paris by train and by ferry?

Paris,
France
Cologne,
Germany

High speed train

(≈ 3h20)

Book my ticket

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Cologne,
Germany
Hambourg,
Germany

High speed train

(≈ 4h00)

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Hambourg,
Germany
Stockholm,
Sweden

Night train

(≈ 12h00)

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Stockholm,
Sweden
Turku,
Finland

Ferry

(≈ 10h00)

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Turku,
Finland
Helsinki,
Finland

Regional train

(≈ 1h20)

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Detailed itinerary

The itinerary includes 30h40 of transport and 5 steps.

Paris - Cologne

The step from Paris to Cologne lasts 3h20. You'll travel in a Eurostar.

Cologne - Hambourg

The step from Cologne to Hambourg lasts 4h00. You'll travel in a high speed train.

Hambourg - Stockholm

The step from Hambourg to Stockholm lasts 12h00. You'll travel in a EuroNight (SJ) operated by SJ.

Stockholm - Turku

The step from Stockholm to Turku lasts 10h00. You'll travel in a ferry.

Turku - Helsinki

The step from Turku to Helsinki lasts 1h20. You'll travel in a regional train.

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How to join Helsinki from Paris by train and by ferry?

Paris, FranceCologne, Germany

Want to have a break in Cologne?

Cologne, GermanyHambourg, Germany

Want to have a break in Hambourg?

Hambourg, GermanyStockholm, Sweden

Want to have a break in Stockholm?

Stockholm, SwedenTurku, Finland

Turku, FinlandHelsinki, Finland

Want to have a break in Helsinki?

🌎 Countries crossed

🕔 Transport time

🌱 Carbon footprint

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💼 Journey type

How to join Helsinki from Paris by train and by ferry?

Paris, FranceCologne, Germany

Want to have a break in Cologne?

Cologne, GermanyHambourg, Germany

Want to have a break in Hambourg?

Hambourg, GermanyStockholm, Sweden

Want to have a break in Stockholm?

Stockholm, SwedenTurku, Finland

Turku, FinlandHelsinki, Finland

Want to have a break in Helsinki?

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Detailed itinerary

Paris - Cologne

Cologne - Hambourg

Hambourg - Stockholm

Stockholm - Turku

Turku - Helsinki

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Paris,
France
Cologne,
Germany

Cologne,
Germany
Hambourg,
Germany

Hambourg,
Germany
Stockholm,
Sweden

Stockholm,
Sweden
Turku,
Finland

Turku,
Finland
Helsinki,
Finland

Paris,
France
Cologne,
Germany

Cologne,
Germany
Hambourg,
Germany

Hambourg,
Germany
Stockholm,
Sweden

Stockholm,
Sweden
Turku,
Finland

Turku,
Finland
Helsinki,
Finland