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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 46m
    CHF 145–364

  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 4m
    CHF 142–375

  3. 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 Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    5. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    6. Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain train
    36h 26m
    CHF 370–1,286

  4. 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 Lausannetrain train
    37h 20m
    CHF 337–1,004

  5. Drive 3,783.4 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Lausannecar car 3,783.4 km
    39h 40m
    CHF 649–937

  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 13m
    CHF 188–494

  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 36m
    CHF 195–515

  8. 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 Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    39h 25m
    CHF 485–1,319

  9. 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 Lausannetrain train
    43h 2m
    CHF 375–1,143

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lausanne Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 30m
    CHF 219–358

  11. 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 Lausannecar car
    2d 2h
    CHF 579–942

Helsinki to Lausanne by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 26mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,081.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Lausanne Bus Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Berlin central bus station, and Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 43h 30m.

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