Nijmegen to Helsinki by train
Travel from Nijmegen (Netherlands) to Helsinki (Finland) by train (1496km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Nijmegen in the Netherlands to Helsinki in Finland, the main route leads via Germany, Denmark and Sweden.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Nijmegen (Netherlands) - Hamburg (Germany) - Stockholm (Sweden) - Helsinki (Finland)
- 2Nijmegen (Netherlands) - Hamburg (Germany) - Copenhagen (Denmark) - Stockholm (Sweden) - Turku (Finland) - Helsinki (Finland)
1496 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 Nijmegen to Helsinki, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Helsinki - Nijmegen / Amsterdam - Rovaniemi / Amsterdam - Tampere / Amsterdam - Turku / Amsterdam - Lahti / Amsterdam - Espoo / Rotterdam - Helsinki / The Hague - Helsinki / Utrecht - Helsinki1 Nijmegen (Netherlands) - Hamburg (Germany) - Stockholm (Sweden) - Helsinki (Finland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Nijmegen (Netherlands) to Hamburg (Germany)
To buy train tickets from the Netherlands to Germany, compare the booking links we give. Prices are usually the same, but sometimes vary slightly.
Depending on where you start in the Netherlands (and where you want to travel to in Germany), you can either use the route from Amsterdam via Utrecht to Cologne and Frankfurt by direct ICE train. Or from Amsterdam by direct IC train right to the East, to Berlin.
The Europe Special fare ("Sparpreis Europa") of Deutsche Bahn is available from 29/39 Euro. As earlier you book, as cheaper the tickets are.
Where to buy a ticket from Nijmegen to Hamburg?
Check times&prices 
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE)
train company:
DB Deutsche Bahn / NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Hamburg - Nijmegen / Amsterdam - Berlin / Amsterdam - Munich / Amsterdam - Frankfurt am Main / Amsterdam - Hamburg / Amsterdam - Cologne
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1b Travelling from Hamburg (Germany) to Stockholm (Sweden)
Travel from Hamburg to Stockholm by train. The journey time is 10 hours. The train ticket price starts at 49 EUR. You have two travel options:
1) From Hamburg to Stockholm by Snälltåget overnight train. The journey time is 17 hours. The departure time in Hamburg is 21:30. The arrival time in Stockholm is 14:30. 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 Copenhagen. The German railways Deutsche Bahn offers discount price tickets from 56 EUR. The journey time is 10 hours. You travel as follows:
- 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 Hamburg to Stockholm?
The following links could be interesting for you.
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
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Stockholm - Hamburg
1c 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
2 Nijmegen (Netherlands) - Hamburg (Germany) - Copenhagen (Denmark) - Stockholm (Sweden) - Turku (Finland) - Helsinki (Finland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Nijmegen (Netherlands) to Hamburg (Germany)
To buy train tickets from the Netherlands to Germany, compare the booking links we give. Prices are usually the same, but sometimes vary slightly.
Depending on where you start in the Netherlands (and where you want to travel to in Germany), you can either use the route from Amsterdam via Utrecht to Cologne and Frankfurt by direct ICE train. Or from Amsterdam by direct IC train right to the East, to Berlin.
The Europe Special fare ("Sparpreis Europa") of Deutsche Bahn is available from 29/39 Euro. As earlier you book, as cheaper the tickets are.
Where to buy a ticket from Nijmegen to Hamburg?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE)
train company:
DB Deutsche Bahn / NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Hamburg - Nijmegen / Amsterdam - Berlin / Amsterdam - Munich / Amsterdam - Frankfurt am Main / Amsterdam - Hamburg / Amsterdam - Cologne
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2b Travelling from Hamburg (Germany) to Copenhagen (Denmark)
Travel from Hamburg to Copenhagen by direct IC train. The journey time is 4:40 hours. Train tickets are available from EUR 29. There are at least three direct connections daily.
Departure of the direct trains in Hamburg ("Hamburg Hbf") at 08:53, 12:53 and 16:53.
Arrival in Copenahgen ("Koebenhavn H") at 13:33, 17:33 and 21:33.
Find train tickets and train schedules via the booking links.
The trains which includes a ferry crossing from Puttgarden (Germany) to Røby (Denmark) does not run anymore.
Where to buy a ticket from Hamburg to Copenhagen?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Regional Express (RE) / EuroCity (EC) / InterCityLyn (Lyn) / InterCity (IC)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Copenhagen - Hamburg
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 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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2d 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?
The following links could be interesting for you.
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Stockholm - Helsinki / Helsinki - Stockholm / Stockholm - Turku / Turku - Stockholm
train company:
TALL Tallink Silja / VIKI Viking Line
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Turku - Stockholm
2e 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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Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
