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There are 9 ways to get from Helsinki to Geneva by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Helsinki Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane HEL - GVA
    5h 29m
    CHF 123–264

  2. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane TLL - GVA
    7h 49m
    CHF 120–275

  3. Bus, train

    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 Renens VDtrain train
    5. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    38h 5m
    CHF 340–1,047

  4. Bus, train via Ełk

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elk to Poznan Glownytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Eic / ...
    4. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    6. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    38h 20m
    CHF 384–1,377

  5. Drive 3,843.7 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Genevacar car 3,843.7 km
    40h 11m
    CHF 657–949

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Berntrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    40h 13m
    CHF 500–1,383

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Poznan, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from POZNAŃ, Dworzec PKS Galeria Avenida to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus bus
    4. Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to GENEVE, Gare Routiere Place Dorcierebus bus
    43h 15m
    CHF 200–398

  8. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    43h 47m
    CHF 378–1,135

  9. Drive, car ferry, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Bornholmerfærgen, Ystadcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Ystad to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Lüneburgcar car
    4. Take the car train from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    5. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Genevacar car
    2d 2h
    CHF 588–955

Helsinki to Geneva by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,014.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

Finnair and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to GENEVE, Gare Routiere Place Dorciere via Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D, POZNAŃ, Dworzec PKS Galeria Avenida, and SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 in around 43h 15m.

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