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How to get fromHelsinki Central Station to Zurichby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, night train, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki Central Station to Zurich by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HEL - ZRH
    5h 45m
    CHF 117–257

  2. Bus, train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    37h 3m
    CHF 306–911

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki Central Station to Port Of Trelleborgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Trelleborg to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Zurichcar car
    43h 27m
    CHF 583–917

  4. Fly Helsinki Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HEL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 34m
    CHF 130–409

  5. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane TLL - ZRH
    9h 28m
    CHF 121–293

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206
    2. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Zürich HBtrain train Ice
    40h 8m
    CHF 433–1,168

  7. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206
    2. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Suedkreuz to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    41h 4m
    CHF 178–348

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206
    2. Take the bus from Berlin central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 234
    41h 17m
    CHF 196–335

  9. Drive, car ferry, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki Central Station to Bornholmerfærgen, Ystadcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Ystad to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Lüneburgcar car
    4. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain train
    5. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Zurichcar car
    2d
    CHF 561–917

Helsinki Central Station to Zurich by tram, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 306Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,814.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Helsinki Central Station, Finland and Zurich, Switzerland?

Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Helsinki Central Station to Zurich Bus Station via Helsinki, Bus Station, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and Berlin central bus station in around 41h 17m.

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