London to Turku by train
Travel from London (United Kingdom) to Turku (Finland) by train (1699km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from London in the United Kingdom to Turku in Finland, you have several travel routes available. Calculate with an overnight stop, for example in Hamburg (Germany).
An interesting route is to include the ferry from Harwich (United Kingdom) to Hoek van Holland (Netherlands) or Newcastle to Amsterdam, which are both available overnight.
Or use the Eurostar train from London to Brussels (Belgium).
Then you travel on via Hamburg (Germany) and Copenhagen (Denmark) to Stockholm (Sweden). From Stockholm take the ferry to either Turku of Helsinki in Finland.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1London (United Kingdom) - Brussels (Belgium) - Hamburg (Germany) - Stockholm (Sweden) - Helsinki (Finland) - Turku (Finland)
- 2London (United Kingdom) - Harwich (United Kingdom) - Hoek van Holland (Netherlands) - Hamburg (Germany) - Copenhagen (Denmark) - Stockholm (Sweden) - Turku (Finland)
1699 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 London to Turku, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
The following links could be interesting for you.
train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Turku - London / Birmingham - Helsinki / Edinburgh - Helsinki / Glasgow - Helsinki / Leeds - Helsinki / Liverpool - Helsinki / Manchester - Helsinki / Newcastle upon Tyne - Helsinki / Nottingham - Helsinki / London - Rovaniemi1 London (United Kingdom) - Brussels (Belgium) - Hamburg (Germany) - Stockholm (Sweden) - Helsinki (Finland) - Turku (Finland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from London (United Kingdom) to Brussels (Belgium)
Travel from London to Brussels by direct Eurostar high-speed-train. The journey time is 1:50 hours. The train ticket price starts at 57 EUR. There are at least 8 train connections daily.
If you want to travel cheaper use a bus. The journey time is 6 hours. The bus ticket price starts at 16 EUR.
Find the exact train and bus schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from London to Brussels?
Check times&prices 
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Eurostar (EST)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Brussels - London
1b Travelling from Brussels (Belgium) to Hamburg (Germany)
Travel from Brussels to Hamburg by train. The journey time is 6:50 hours. The train ticket price starts at 17 EUR. You have to change trains in Cologne.
From Brussels to Cologne you travel by ICE or Thalys high-speed-train. From Cologne to Hamburg you travel by ICE train.
Where to buy a ticket from Brussels to Hamburg?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE) / THALYS (THY)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Hamburg - Brussels
1c 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
1d 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
1e Travelling from Helsinki (Finland) to Turku (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 Helsinki to Turku?
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
Turku - Helsinki / Helsinki - Rovaniemi / Helsinki - Tampere / Helsinki - Kemi / Helsinki - Kokkola / Helsinki - Lahti / Helsinki - Espoo / Turku - Rovaniemi / Tampere - Rovaniemi / Turku - Helsinki
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2 London (United Kingdom) - Harwich (United Kingdom) - Hoek van Holland (Netherlands) - Hamburg (Germany) - Copenhagen (Denmark) - Stockholm (Sweden) - Turku (Finland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from London (United Kingdom) to Harwich (United Kingdom)
To travel the United Kingdom by train, buy your train ticket online via one of the following booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices for all operators in England, Scotland and Wales. Book early to get advance and off-peak fares. If you travel several legs, we recommend to have a look at a rail pass such as Britrail, Interrail and Eurail.
Where to buy a ticket from London to Harwich?
The following links could be interesting for you.
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
Caledonian Sleeper London - Glasgow / RIV London - Penzance / CAL London - Aberdeen / CAL London - Edinburgh / CAL London - Fort William / CAL London - Inverness
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
London - Paris / London - Amsterdam
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Harwich - Hoek van Holland / Holyhead - Dublin / Dover - Calais / Liverpool - Belfast
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Harwich - London / London - Birmingham / London - Cambridge / London - Edinburgh / London - Glasgow / London - Leeds / London - Liverpool / London - Manchester / London - Newcastle upon Tyne / London - Nottingham / Birmingham - Manchester
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 Harwich (United Kingdom) to Hoek van Holland (Netherlands)
To travel from the UK to the Netherlands by train, the fastest option is to include the direct Eurostar train from London to Amsterdam (ticket price from 50 EUR, travel time is four hours). Buy your ticket via the booking links provided. There you can also find timetables and ticket prices. Book early in advance to get saver-price tickets.
To London and from Amsterdam, you may need to buy additional tickets if the booking of your entire itinerary is not possible in one step.
You can also include the ferry of Stenaline on the route from Harwich to Hoek van Holland (ticket price from 49 EUR, journey time is seven hours). Stenaline also offers tickets called "Rail&Sail" including the train ticket from and to the ferry.
Where to buy a ticket from Harwich to Hoek van Holland?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Eurostar (EST)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
Caledonian Sleeper Aberdeen - London / RIV Penzance - London / CAL Edinburgh - London / CAL Fort William - London / CAL Inverness - London
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
London - Amsterdam
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Harwich - Hoek van Holland
train company:
NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen / EST Eurostar International / STENA Stena Line
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Hoek van Holland - Harwich / London - Amsterdam / London - Eindhoven / London - Nijmegen / London - Rotterdam / London - The Hague / London - Utrecht / Birmingham - Amsterdam / Birmingham - Amsterdam / Manchester - Amsterdam / Glasgow - Amsterdam
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 Hoek van Holland (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 Hoek van Holland 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 - Hoek van Holland / 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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2d 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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2e 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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2f 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
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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.
