There are 7 ways to get from Copenhagen to Helsinki by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, ferry, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane CPH - HEL
4h 20m€63–198Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Copenhagen to Stockholm Värtahamnencar
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
24h 1m€184–312Train
- Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Hässleholm Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 530 / ...
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrumtrain 94
- Take the train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda stationtrain
- Take the train from Kemi to Helsinki Central Stationtrain
32h 34m€290–490Bus
- Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N602 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus N1206 / ...
36h 55m€187–281Train, line 80 ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Hässleholm Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 530 / ...
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Nybrokajen to Stockholm Ropsten bryggaferry 80
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
25h 48mTrain, car ferry, ferry
- Take the train from Köpenhamn H to Hässleholm Centralstationtrain
- Take the train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain 530 / ...
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Tallinncarferry
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
27h 7m€139–474Night train, line 80 ferry, car ferry
- Take the nighttrain from Koebenhavn H to Stockholm Centralstationnighttrain
- Take the ferry from Stockholm Nybrokajen to Stockholm Ropsten bryggaferry 80
- Take the carferry from Stockholm to Helsinkicarferry
27h 26m
Copenhagen to Helsinki by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Copenhagen to Helsinki is to fly which costs €60 - €200 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Copenhagen to Helsinki is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Copenhagen to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Copenhagen Busterminal and arriving at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Copenhagen to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from Köpenhamn H and arriving at Helsinki Central Station via Hässleholm Centralstation, Stockholm Centralstation, Boden C/Resecentrum, Haaparanta pohjoinen and Kemi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 34m.
The distance between Copenhagen and Helsinki is 928 km.
The best way to get from Copenhagen to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 32h 34m and costs €290 - €490.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Copenhagen to Helsinki, including transfers.
Copenhagen to Helsinki bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Copenhagen Busterminal station.
Copenhagen to Helsinki train services, operated by Öresundståg, depart from Köpenhamn H station.
The best way to get from Copenhagen to Helsinki is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €290 - €490 and takes 32h 34m, you could also bus, which costs €180 - €290 and takes 36h 55m.
What companies run services between Copenhagen, Denmark and Helsinki, Finland?
Scandinavian Airlines, Norwegian Air International, and Finnair fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köpenhamn H to Helsinki Central Station via Hässleholm Centralstation, Stockholm Centralstation, Boden C/Resecentrum, Haaparanta pohjoinen, and Kemi in around 32h 34m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- bokningssupporten@oresundstag.se
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Köpenhamn H to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Köpenhamn H to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Köpenhamn H to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- kundservice@sj.se
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Köpenhamn H to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Boden C/Resecentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Köpenhamn H to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Köpenhamn H to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Swedish Railways (SJ)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Köpenhamn H to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Köpenhamn H to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Köpenhamn H to Hässleholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Hässleholm Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Snälltåget
Night train from Koebenhavn H to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- 0771-444 111
- servicecenter@vy.se
- Website
- Vy Norrtåg
Train from Boden C/Resecentrum to Haparanda station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- Vy Norrtåg
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kemi to Helsinki Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 (0) 40 547 541 222
- international.sales@tallinksilja.com
- Website
- Tallink
Car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Tallink
Car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Tallink
Car ferry from Stockholm to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- Tallink
- Adult
- €100–170
- Vehicle
- €230–320
- Phone
- +46 8 600 10 00
- Website
- SL
Ferry from Stockholm Nybrokajen to Stockholm Ropsten brygga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SL
Ferry from Stockholm Nybrokajen to Stockholm Ropsten brygga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- SL
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- individual.sales@vikingline.com
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Viking Line
Car ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Viking Line
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Copenhagen to Helsinki bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Helsinki is 1h ahead of Copenhagen. It is currently 21:08 in Copenhagen and 22:08 in Helsinki.
Copenhagen to Helsinki train services, operated by Öresundståg, arrive at Hässleholm Centralstation.
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