Budget trip to Amsterdam via finland or estonia. European Pearls Helsinki Amsterdam Ferry Schedule

Friends often come to me with a request to plan a travel itinerary. This time friends want to go to Amsterdam.

I would like to point out right away that we are all Petersburgers and St. Petersburg will be the starting point. It happens that it is cheap to fly from St. Petersburg to Amsterdam via Riga, but friends want to go in early May, and there prices are already high, less than 10-12 thousand will not be enough, and therefore I began to look for workarounds. And 16 hour stops in Riga at night are not at all pleasing.

So, there is such a low-cost airline Ryanair and it flies from Lappeenranta and Tallinn to Germany. First, I'll tell you about the route from Lappeenranta.

From Lappeenranta, you can fly to Dusseldorf, or more precisely to the city of Weeze in Germany. The ticket price varies depending on the date, but the minimum price is 30-40 euros.

Minibuses run from Weeze Airport every 2 hours to the city of Nijmegen, which is already in the Netherlands. The transfer price is 18 euros. Then in Nijmegen you can take the high-speed train and get to Amsterdam

The price of a transfer from St. Petersburg to Lappeenrantu airport depends on the transport company, but on average 1000-1200 rubles. In the link, I indicated a site that is a directory of companies, where you can clearly see the prices.

Now about Tallinn.

From Tallinn it will be advantageous to fly to Bremen or also to Weez. I have already described the second option above, so let's dwell on Bremen.

German trains run from Bremen directly to Amsterdam! If you buy your tickets online in advance, you will save a lot. It is worth noting that you must buy tickets with your credit card, or the person who bought the tickets must be in close proximity to you. The credit card can be checked by the controller. At the moment, the price of a train ticket is from 29 euros.

You can view tickets to Tallinn on the luxexpress website. Note that there are two types of buses - Lux and Simple. The comfort on the road is vastly different. The Suite has a coffee machine and wifi, which is important for me personally)) Sometimes there are sales for luxury buses, but at the moment they are not, and therefore we will go with a simple for 650 rubles.

In total, the whole trip will cost you 6 - 8 thousand round trip, depending on the dates, city of departure and arrival.

And in Amsterdam, somewhere in May, prices for hotels and hostels increase 3 times. Therefore, I advise you to use airbnb. Now I have booked accommodation for 30 tr for three people for 10 days, for comparison, you can look at the prices, for example, on booking.com and see prices that are absolutely not pleasing to the eye (we are talking about dates starting from May)

I really hope that the advice is useful to someone! PEACE!

Price offer

Tour cost per person (€):

Accommodation is possible only in the B-class cabin!

Included in the price

Additionally paid

• registration French visa:
  • Option 1... If a tourist did not pass dacteloscopy - self-filing
  • Option 2... If a tourist already passed
• honey. insurance - € 9;

• registration French visa:
  • Option 1... If a tourist did not pass dacteloscopy - self-filing... Payment of consular and service visa fees is carried out at the visa center upon submission - € 55 - € 65. Provision of a package of documents for opening a visa - € 5 adults. / € 0 to 18 years old. (without filling out a visa application form) / € 10 adult. / € 5 under 18. (with filling out a visa application form);
  • Option 2... If a tourist already passed dacteloscopy - sending documents to the office of our company Petrotour. Registration cost - € 85;
• honey. insurance - € 9;
• single accommodation in hotels - € 60;
• 2 breakfast buffets on Tallink Silja ferries - € 24 / € 15 / € 10 (adult / child 12-17 / child 6-11);
• 2 buffet dinners on Tallink Silja ferries - € 68 / € 32 / € 22 (adult / child 12-17 / child 6-11);
• entrance tickets to all paid objects;
• Obligatory surcharge: rental of headphones (radio guide) for the whole tour - € 5;
• city ​​taxes in hotels (payable locally) - € 0.9 - € 2
• accommodation in cabins on Scandlines / TT Line ferries - € 50 (4-seater), € 70 (3-seater), € 100 (2-seater)

French visa

In connection with the introduction of new rules for issuing visas to the Schengen countries from September 14, 2015, the main of which is the delivery of biometric data (digital photo and fingerprints) of a tourist, visa processing is carried out next. ways:

Option 1... If a tourist Did not pass fingerprints:

• The Petrotour company provides a set of documents necessary for applying for a visa on its part (no earlier than a month before the start of the tour)
• The tourist collects a set of documents from his own.
• Depending on the region of residence of the tourist, we determine the nearest visa application center for filing.
• The tourist independently submits a full set of documents to the visa center; the tourist pays all consular and visa fees at the visa center at the time of filing.
• You can get a ready-made visa next. ways:
  • Pick up in person at the visa application center where the submission was carried out
  • Arrange delivery to any address (issued when applying for a visa)
  • Issue a power of attorney to obtain a tourist passport for an employee of the Petrotour company ( only when serving in Moscow and St. Petersburg) The cost of the service is € 10 + issuing a power of attorney (paid and issued by the tourist independently)

With this option for issuing visas, all information support (filling out the questionnaire, registering for the submission of documents) is free of charge. Tourists who have passed this procedure can use "Option 2" for subsequent visas within 5 years.

Option 2. If a tourist ALREADY RENT fingerprints:

• The tourist collects a set of documents from his side (see the list of documents below)
• Fills in the questionnaire
• In the visa application form, in those places where it is necessary, put originals his signatures
• A complete set of documents is sent to the Petrotour company.

Documents required to apply for a visa:

• (filled in independently - "Option 1"; signatures are put - "Option 2"). .
• international passport(valid for at least 90 days at the time departure from Schengen countries) + copy of the first page with a photo and personal data. The passport must be signed by the owner (from 14 years old, up to 14 years old, no signature is allowed)
• Original old canceled foreign passport if you have Schengen visas for the last 3 years.
• 2 color photos size 4.5cm * 3.5cm colored, on LIGHT MONOTONE background. Made according to standards. If the photo has already been used on the visa, then the photo is NOT VALID.

A copy of the Russian passport.

• Financial security(one or more documents):
  • Help from the field work on letterhead with the seal of the organization, containing information about the position, duration of work, monthly salary (at least 30,000 rubles), provided leave with preservation of the workplace, as well as the name and position of the person in charge who issued the certificate.
  • Checkout from your main bank account / savings account / credit card original stamp).
  • Confirmation scholarships + student card
  • Sponsorship letter:
    • A written commitment from the closest relative (spouse, parents, adult children / grandchildren, grandparents) to cover expenses
    • A copy of the first page (with a photo) of the sponsor's passport
    • Proof of sponsor income
    • Confirmation of the relationship of the sponsor with the applicant (birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.)
  • Spark on income an individual on the 2-NDFL form

• Hotel / hotel reservation in the name of the applicant (provided by Petrotour with the "Option 1" method of filing)
• Tour program / Letter describing the tour certified by the seal of the organization (provided by Petrotur with the "Option 1" method of submission)
• Transport service: air tickets or train tickets, or a set of documents for the bus, if the tourist goes on a sightseeing bus tour as part of an organized group (provided by Petrotour with the "Option 1" method of delivery)
• Medical insurance for the entire trip

Note:

• For pensioners you must attach a photocopy of your pension certificate + bank statement / sponsorship letter
• Individual entrepreneurs need to attach
  • A photocopy of the IP registration certificate
  • Certificate of delivery to the tax authority + tax return for the billing period

​These documents must also be applied if the individual entrepreneur is a sponsor of the tourist's trip or the tourist works for the individual entrepreneur

• Children under 18 years old must attach:
  • Photocopy of birth certificate.
  • Photocopy of notarized consent. If the child is traveling with both parents, then consent is not required. If it is impossible to provide consent to leave, then it is necessary to provide documents confirming the reason for the lack of consent (copy of the death certificate, certificate of a single mother, Form 25 and mother's birth certificate, etc.). In the text of the power of attorney be sure to indicate"20-23 p. Of the Law" and "departure, to the Schengen countries, including France."
  • Photocopies of Russian parents' passports (page with photo and registration).
  • Bank statement / sponsorship letter

The cost of the flight always depends on the travel time. The graph will allow you to compare prices for air tickets from Helsinki to Amsterdam, track the dynamics of changes in their cost and find the best offer.

Statistics will help determine the season of low prices. For example, in July prices average 13,160 rubles, and in September the cost of tickets drops to an average of 9,041 rubles. Plan your trip now!

We analyze this information and draw up schedules to make it easier for you to plan your trips.

What is more profitable - to buy tickets in advance, avoiding the general excitement, or to use a "hot" offer closer to the departure date? The chart will help you determine the best time to purchase airline tickets.

See how the price of air tickets from Helsinki to Amsterdam has changed depending on the time of purchase. Since the beginning of sales, their cost has changed by an average of 68%. The minimum price on the route from Helsinki to Amsterdam is 20 days before departure, approximately 9,418 rubles. The maximum price in the direction from Helsinki to Amsterdam - on the day of departure, is approximately 23 796 rubles. In most cases, booking early will save you money, take advantage of it!

Airfare from Helsinki to Amsterdam is not a fixed and constant amount. It depends on many factors, including the day of departure. The dynamics of changes is visible on the graph.

According to statistics, the most affordable flight option from Helsinki to Amsterdam is on Mondays, with an average cost of 9,461 rubles. The most expensive flights are on Saturdays, their average cost is 12,068 rubles. It should be borne in mind that departures on pre-holiday days are usually more expensive. We hope this data will help you plan your travels in the most efficient way.

The cost of air tickets depends not only on the date, but also on the time of departure. An airline can operate several flights on one day, and they will differ in the price category.

The graph shows the cost of departure depending on the time of day. For example, the average cost of a ticket from Helsinki to Amsterdam is 12,697 rubles in the morning and 11,214 rubles in the evening. Evaluate all the conditions and choose the best offer.

The chart below shows the comparative prices for flights from Helsinki to Amsterdam of the most popular airlines. Based on this information, you will be able to plan your trip and buy tickets from Helsinki to Amsterdam from the carrier of your choice.

Statistics will help you choose a flight, focusing on your financial capabilities, as well as wishes in terms of comfort and flight conditions. The lowest prices for air tickets from Helsinki to Amsterdam are offered by Ukraine International airlines, the highest prices are offered by KLM.

Often, tourist routes are built and thought out in such a way as to reduce travel time to a minimum, because a modern tourist seeks to move quickly, comfortably, without unnecessary transport problems.

One of the popular destinations is the Helsinki - Amsterdam route. Having visited the northern Scandinavian countries, tourists head west.

So, in order not to get stuck on the road, you can use an airplane. The cost in this case will be 150 euros round trip. If you need a one-way ticket, then, depending on the airline, it will be 80-90 euros.

How to get there by plane

You can use the offers of KLM, FinnAir or Scandinavian Airlines. These are non-stop flights from Helsinki, Vantaa (HEL) to Amsterdam, Schiphol (AMS). The flight will be about 2.5 hours, the distance between cities is 1500 kilometers.

Check flight prices from Helsinki to Amsterdam

How to get there by ferry

Some people prefer to travel by ferry, in which case you have to choose the route "Helsinki - Travemunde (Germany)" or "Helsinki - Rostock (Germany)", and then get there, for example, by bus or train. The journey time on the ferry will be a little more than a day, and the cost will be from 300 to 500 euros, depending on the class of the vehicle and the number of fellow passengers in the cabin. Ferries leave daily.

conclusions

These are the main routes. There are still options for traveling by train, but this is only for those who are not afraid of multiple transfers. For example, take the ferry to Stockholm, then take the Stockholm-Copenhagen train. From Copenhagen again by ferry to Rostock, and then, as described above, you can take a train or bus.

There are no direct bus routes either, but there are so-called tours around Europe, following from Helsinki with transfers and visits to European capitals.
Choose based on your love (or dislike) for long trips and multiple transfers. Have a good trip!

We work with a friend in an international transport company, our activities are directly related to frequent business trips. You have to travel a lot from Amsterdam to sign various kinds of agreements. For two years we have already managed to work out the most optimal routes, in our opinion, both in terms of price and time.

Helsinki to Amsterdam by plane

If you need to get there quickly, comfortably and without transfers, then the plane is exactly what you need. As we managed to find out, the direction of Helsinki is quite popular and in demand, respectively, there are five direct flights a day from two airlines: KLM and Finnair. You can cover the distance of 1,500 kilometers very quickly - in two and a half hours. The main thing is to decide on the most convenient time. Regarding the days of the week, you don't have to worry here - planes fly all seven days.

Schedule:

1. The earliest departure is operated by KLM, flight 1164 from Helsinki Vantaa International Airport at 07.00, and at 8.35 you will land at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. This is the flight that we most often fly. Indeed, in this case, thanks to a fairly early arrival, we manage to solve most of the cases we need.

2. Second departure: Finnair flight 841 at 08.10 also from Vantaa. In Amsterdam, at the Schiphol airport, you will be at 09.45. If you fly on vacation, the time is great, but it doesn't suit me very well for business meetings, because we get to the office by the middle of the day.

3. In the afternoon from Helsinki you can take off at 14.05 with KLM flight 1168 and arrive at 15.35.

4. The next flight in the afternoon is 845, Finnair departs from Vantaa at 16.15 and arrives at Schiphol at 17.45.

5. The last direct flight 1170 from Helsinki departs the airline "KLM" at 18.15, in Amsterdam the plane at 19.45. Also like this option, in case of very early negotiations. After all, upon arrival there is always a great opportunity to have a good rest or walk around Amsterdam.

Ticket prices

The ticket price depends on whether you take a one-way ticket or immediately there and back, as well as on the class in which you are going to fly: economy will be cheaper, business will be more expensive. Most often, we buy tickets immediately there and back. In this case, they cost us an average of 85 - 90 euros per person. It is in economy class. I really like the conditions on the airplanes of KLM and Finnair, the flight is not long - only 2.5 hours, so I do not consider it a big necessity to pay several times more for business class tickets. Several times we took one-way tickets, they cost us, on average, 150-160 euros per person.

Buying tickets

We usually buy tickets via the Internet on the official websites of airlines: https://www.klm.com/ and https://www.finnair.com/ru/

Helsinki to Amsterdam by ferry

If time permits and there are opportunities, then we get to Amsterdam from the ferry. This is one of my favorite modes of transport. Despite the length of the journey - more than a day and one change (the ferry goes to Germany, and from there by train or bus to Amsterdam), nevertheless, the beauty that opens around it is definitely worth it. So, thanks to Finnlines, you can take a ferry from Helsinki at 17.00 and arrive in Travemunde () the next day at 21.30. The ferry runs daily.

From Travemunde to Amsterdam

In Travemunde we usually book an overnight stay at the small Hotel Grüner Jäger (65 euros per night). And at 07.22 a train leaves from the railway station to Amsterdam, where we arrive at 15.00. You can go by bus. It departs at 08.23 and arrives in the capital of the Netherlands at 19.00.

Ticket price

The ferry ticket price depends on the cabin class. We usually take "Standard A2" for 2 people with a window, as my friend is afraid of confined spaces. Depending on the season (more expensive in summer), the trip costs us 400 - 500 euros per person. A train or bus ticket costs around 40 euros.

Buying tickets

We buy ferry tickets on the Finnlines website: http://www.finnlines.com/. The train or bus is already in place at Travemünde train stations.

Conclusion

Thus, the fastest and most convenient transport from Amsterdam is by plane - just 2.5 hours and you are there. If you want to arrange a sea cruise in parallel with the road, you will like the ferry. But I would not recommend going by train. After all, it will take a lot of transplants. So, you will first have to go by ferry to Stockholm, then by train to Copenhagen, then change to a ferry to Rostock and again by train to Amsterdam. It turns out too long, expensive and troublesome.