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How to get fromHelsinki to Lausanneby plane, train, bus, car, ferry, car ferry, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Helsinki to Lausanne by plane, train, bus, car, ferry, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane HEL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    6h 52m
    CHF 131–312

  2. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    9h 5m
    CHF 125–357

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Berntrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Bern to Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    37h 45m
    CHF 415–613

  4. Bus, train via Kaunas

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Centralnatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Eic
    4. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    6. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    38h 43m
    CHF 316–599

  5. Drive  3,783.3 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Lausannecar car 3,783.3 km
    39h 40m
    CHF 662–956

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HEL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    8h 19m
    CHF 163–350

  7. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    10h 37m
    CHF 172–375

  8. Bus, train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    38h
    CHF 319–578

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 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 Lausannetrain train
    41h 18m
    CHF 353–617

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Lausannebus bus 144
    42h 45m
    CHF 202–310

  11. Drive, car ferry, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki 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 Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    5. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Lausannecar car
    2d 2h
    CHF 592–973

Helsinki to Lausanne by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,084.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Lausanne via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 42h 45m.

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