Berlin to Helsinki by train
Travel from Berlin (Germany) to Helsinki (Finland) by train (1107km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Berlin in Germany to Helsinki in Finland, the main route is via Hamburg to Copenhagen (Denmark). There you cross the Öresund Bridge to Malmö (Sweden) and continue to Stockholm. Try to get an Europa-Spezial of German railways Deutsche Bahn for this first part. If not possible, book first Germany to Copenhagen via Deutsche Bahn. Then via SJ from Copenhagen to Stockholm.
In Stockholm you change to the ferry to Finland: either to Turku (cheaper) or Helsinki. From there you continue with a ticket of VR.
As overnight stay you can use the night train Malmö to Stockholm and/or the ferry Sweden to Finland.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Berlin (Germany) - Stockholm (Sweden) - Turku (Finland) - Helsinki (Finland)
- 2Berlin (Germany) - Copenhagen (Denmark) - Stockholm (Sweden) - Helsinki (Finland)
1107 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Berlin to Helsinki, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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Helsinki - Berlin1 Berlin (Germany) - Stockholm (Sweden) - Turku (Finland) - Helsinki (Finland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Berlin (Germany) to Stockholm (Sweden)
Travel from Berlin to Stockholm by train. The journey time is 12 hours. The train ticket price starts at 49 EUR. You have two travel options:
1) From Berlin to Stockholm by Snälltåget overnight train. The journey time is 19 hours. The train offers the following service classes:
- standard seat from 49 EUR.
- reclining seat: a wider seat with less travellers in the wagon. The ticket price starts from 74 EUR.
- bed in a private compartment.
2) By a day train connection with change in Hamburg and Copenhagen. The German railways Deutsche Bahn offers discount price tickets from 56 EUR. The journey time is 12 hours. You travel as follows:
- from Berlin to Hamburg by ICE train. The journey time is 1:45 hours.
- from Hamburg to Copenhagen by Intercity/Eurocity train. The journey time is 4:30 hours.
- from Copenhagen to Stockholm by X2000 Snabbtåg high-speed-train. The journey time is 5:15 hours.
Where to buy a ticket from Berlin to Stockholm?
Check times&prices 
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE) / Snabbtåg (S) / Öresundståg (OT) / EuroCity (EC) / Snälltåget (SNÄ)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ST1 Stockholm - Berlin / ST2 Berlin - Stockholm
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Stockholm - Berlin
1b Travelling from Stockholm (Sweden) to Turku (Finland)
To travel by ferry from Stockholm to Turku, book the direct day or night ferry. One daily departure in Stockholm at morning and one at evening. The journey to Turku takes about 10 hours.
The Stockholm to Turku ferry is usually the cheaper one (especially the day connection) compared to the Stockholm to Helsinki ferry.
The ticket prices depends on the day you travel. Use the given booking links to find an exact ticket price and the schedule.
Where to buy a ticket from Stockholm to Turku?
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ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Stockholm - Helsinki / Helsinki - Stockholm / Stockholm - Turku / Turku - Stockholm
train company:
TALL Tallink Silja / VIKI Viking Line
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Turku - Stockholm
1c Travelling from Turku (Finland) to Helsinki (Finland)
To travel in Finland by train, buy your train ticket via the given booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices. Booking in advance will give you the best fares. Tickets for long distance trains include seat reservations. Good to know: Finish railways VR offer an excellent night train service which is recommended to travel the country from south (Helsinki, Turku, Tampere) to the north (Rovaniemi, Lapland).
Where to buy a ticket from Turku to Helsinki?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Pendolino (S) / InterCity (IC) / Allegro (AE)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
31A Helsinki - Moscow / IC 273 Helsinki - Rovaniemi / IC 265 Helsinki - Kemijärvi
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Kemi - Haparanda
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Helsinki - Stockholm / Helsinki - Tallinn
train company:
VR VR-Yhtymä Oy / KAR Oy Karelian Trains Ltd / FINN Finnlines / TALL Tallink Silja / VIKI Viking Line
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Helsinki - Turku / Helsinki - Rovaniemi / Helsinki - Tampere / Helsinki - Turku / Helsinki - Kemi / Helsinki - Kokkola / Helsinki - Lahti / Helsinki - Espoo / Turku - Rovaniemi / Tampere - Rovaniemi
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2 Berlin (Germany) - Copenhagen (Denmark) - Stockholm (Sweden) - Helsinki (Finland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Berlin (Germany) to Copenhagen (Denmark)
Travel from Berlin to Copenhagen by train. The journey time is 6:50 hours. The train ticket price starts at 37 EUR. You have two travel options:
1) From Berlin to Copenhagen by Snälltåget overnight train. The journey time is 11:40 hours. The stop is called "Høje-Taastrup" which is 15 minutes away of Copenhagen main train station. The train offers the following service classes:
- standard seat from 49 EUR.
- reclining seat: a wider seat with less travellers in the wagon. The ticket price starts from 74 EUR.
- bed in a private compartment.
2) By a day train connection with change in Hamburg. The German railways Deutsche Bahn offers discount price tickets from 37 EUR. The journey time is 6:50 hours. You travel as follows:
- from Berlin to Hamburg by ICE train. The journey time is 1:45 hours.
- from Hamburg to Copenhagen by Intercity/Eurocity train. The journey time is 4:30 hours.
Where to buy a ticket from Berlin to Copenhagen?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE) / EuroCity (EC) / EuroCity (EC)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ST1 Stockholm - Berlin / ST2 Berlin - Stockholm
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Copenhagen - Berlin
2b Travelling from Copenhagen (Denmark) to Stockholm (Sweden)
To travel from Copenhagen to Stockholm by train, you have frequent direct SJ X2000/Snabbtåg trains - at least every two hours. The journey time is about five hours. More connections are available with change in Malmö including an Öresundståg on the first part.
Saver train tickets starts from 20 Euro. The ticket price depends on your travel date and train connection. Find exact schedules and ticket fares via our booking links.
There is even the option to use a night train: first by Öresundståg from Copenhagen via the Öresund Bridge to Malmö. There you change to the SJ night train NT2 from Malmö to Stockholm.
Where to buy a ticket from Copenhagen to Stockholm?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Snabbtåg (S) / Öresundståg (OT)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
NT 2 Malmö - Stockholm
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Stockholm - Copenhagen
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2c Travelling from Stockholm (Sweden) to Helsinki (Finland)
To travel by ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki, book a direct overnight ferry. The daily departure time in Stockholm is in the late afternoon. The arrival in Helsinki in the morning.
If you want to travel by a cheaper ferry or during the day (not overnight), you have to take a ferry route from Stockholm to Turku.
The journey time is about 17 hours. The ticket prices depends on the day you travel. Use the given booking links to find an exact ticket price and the schedule.
Where to buy a ticket from Stockholm to Helsinki?
The following links could be interesting for you.
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Stockholm - Helsinki / Stockholm - Turku
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Helsinki - Stockholm
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Do you have questions about the connection between Berlin and Helsinki? Does something not work as it should? Just ask in our forum and get competent answers from our rail travel experts.
Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
