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How to get fromHelsinki to Switzerlandby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, night train, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Helsinki to Switzerland by plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HEL - ZRH
    5h 51m
    CHF 107–287

  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 Luganotrain train
    7h 48m
    CHF 83–273

  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 Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    36h 32m
    CHF 295–868

  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-Lichtenbergtrain train Eic / ...
    4. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Zürich HBtrain train Ice
    36h 33m
    CHF 474–1,342

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Port Of Trelleborgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Trelleborg to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Zurichcar car
    43h 27m
    CHF 622–948

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane HEL - GVA
    6h 8m
    CHF 120–311

  7. Fly Helsinki Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HEL - BSL
    7h 12m
    CHF 101–319

  8. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    8h 14m
    CHF 122–292

  9. 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 Luganotrain train
    8h 28m
    CHF 89–314

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206a
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Zürich HBtrain train 12N
    39h 52m
    CHF 291–444

  11. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206a
    2. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Suedkreuz to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    40h
    CHF 172–325

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206a
    2. Take the bus from Berlin central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N42
    41h 28m
    CHF 189–310

  13. 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 Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain train
    5. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Zurichcar car
    2d
    CHF 581–933

Helsinki to Switzerland by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration36h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,816.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Switzerland?

Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Zürich Stadelhofen via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Berlin central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 41h 28m.

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