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How to get fromHelsinki to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, bus, car, ferry, car ferry, or car train

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

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HEL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    9h 52m
    CHF 143–292

  2. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane TLL - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    13h 23m
    CHF 84–277

  3. Bus, train via Tallinn

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn Harbourbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    42h
    CHF 314–539

  4. Drive  3,776 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Swiss Alpscar car 3,776 km
    39h 24m
    CHF 730–1,055

  5. Fly Helsinki Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane HEL - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 10m
    CHF 91–283

  6. 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 HB to Airolotrain train
    12h 15m
    CHF 151–336

  7. Fly Helsinki Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane HEL - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 31m
    CHF 94–340

  8. Fly Helsinki Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane HEL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    12h 50m
    CHF 210–429

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 144
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    44h 8m
    CHF 228–339

  10. Ferry, bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Zürich HBtrain train 12N
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    45h 7m
    CHF 338–522

  11. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodnibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    45h 20m
    CHF 213–352

  12. 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 Swiss Alpscar car
    2d 2h
    CHF 644–1,050

Helsinki to Swiss Alps by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,949.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Helsinki to Swiss Alps. However, you can take the train to Lentoasema, walk to Helsinki Airport (HEL) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Airolo, walk to Airolo, Stazione, then take the line 110 bus to Gotthard Passhöhe. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Gotthard Passhöhe via Tallinn Harbour, Berlin Südkreuz train station, S Südkreuz Bhf, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 42h.

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