There are 9 ways to get from Annecy to Helsinki by bus, plane, train, car, ferry, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Helsinki Airport
best- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane GVA - HEL
6h 15m€125–314Bus, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane GVA - TLL
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
9h 36m€121–361Train, bus
- Take the train from Annecy to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Berlin Suedkreuztrain Ice
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
40h 51m€453–789Train, bus via Vilnius
- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
45h 10m€409–636Drive 3,888.8 km
- Drive from Annecy to Helsinkicar 3,888.8 km
40h 33m€734–1,060Bus, train
- Take the bus from Galbert to Aéroportbus 272
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
42h 6m€470–729Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
44h 39m€379–666Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
2d 1h€240–388Drive, car train, car ferry
- Drive from Annecy to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Swinoujsciecar
- Take the carferry from Świnoujście to Ystadcarferry
- Drive from Bornholmerfærgen, Ystad to Helsinkicar
2d 3h€647–1,083
Annecy to Helsinki by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Helsinki is to bus and fly and ferry which costs €120 - €370 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Helsinki is to bus and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs €120 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Annecy station to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Annecy - Bus Station and arriving at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Lyon and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Annecy and Helsinki is 2059 km. The road distance is 3888.8 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Helsinki without a car is to train and bus which takes 40h 51m and costs €450 - €800.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Annecy to Helsinki, including transfers.
Annecy to Helsinki bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Annecy - Bus Station.
Annecy to Helsinki bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Helsinki is 1h ahead of Annecy. It is currently 1:16 AM in Annecy and 2:16 AM in Helsinki.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Helsinki is 3889 km. It takes approximately 40h 33m to drive from Annecy to Helsinki.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Helsinki, Finland?
You can take a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Lyon and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annecy to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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