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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 10 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 38m
    CHF 153–324

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    10h 51m
    CHF 97–357

  3. Bus, train via Tallinn

    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 Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Basel SBBtrain train 12N
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    43h 50m
    CHF 344–970

  4. Drive 3,776 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Swiss Alpscar car 3,776 km
    39h 26m
    CHF 648–935

  5. 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 4m
    CHF 160–345

  6. 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 32m
    CHF 105–356

  7. 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 37m
    CHF 230–598

  8. Bus, train

    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 train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    44h 18m
    CHF 229–375

  9. 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 Chur train stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chur to Andermatttrain train 901 / ...
    44h 58m

  10. 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 Swiss Alpscar car
    2d 1h
    CHF 578–942

Helsinki to Swiss Alps by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,946.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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 Terminal D, Berlin Südkreuz train station, S Südkreuz Bhf, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 43h 50m.

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