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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Helsinki by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Basel to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane BSL - HEL
    7h 4m
    €105–349

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    35h 23m
    €288–510

  3. Train, bus via Vilnius

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    40h 27m
    €322–551

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Swinoujsciecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Świnoujście to Trelleborgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Trelleborg to Helsinkicar car
    43h 32m
    €659–1,026

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane ZRH - HEL
    6h 47m
    €144–347

  6. Fly Basel to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane BSL - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    10h 19m
    €106–346

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane FRA - HEL
    7h 49m
    €156–384

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane GVA - HEL
    8h 56m
    €199–420

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane ZRH - TLL
    3. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    10h 2m
    €150–354

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206a
    35h 53m
    €409–622

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1326
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206a
    41h 50m
    €202–334

  12. Car train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    2. Drive from Lüneburg to Swinoujsciecar car
    3. Take the carferry from Świnoujście to Ystadcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Bornholmerfærgen, Ystad to Helsinkicar car
    2d
    €601–1,018

Basel to Helsinki by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration35h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,835.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Helsinki, Finland?

Lufthansa, Norwegian Air International, and Lufthansa City fly from Basel (BSL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Mulhouse and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 41h 50m.

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