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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 56m
    CHF 106–231

  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 58m
    CHF 83–242

  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 285–489

  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 Frankfurt(Oder)train train Eic / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt(Oder) to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Zürich HBtrain train Ice
    36h 35m
    CHF 422–679

  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 32m
    CHF 659–1,014

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HEL - BSL
    7h 7m
    CHF 96–309

  7. 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 120–261

  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 19m
    CHF 115–276

  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 20m
    CHF 83–296

  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 Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 144
    39h 23m
    CHF 202–301

  11. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Suedkreuz to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    39h 51m
    CHF 184–335

  12. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206 / ...
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Zürich HBtrain train 12N
    40h 1m
    CHF 300–457

  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 1h
    CHF 625–1,014

Helsinki to Switzerland by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,816.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Switzerland?

Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and two 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, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 39h 23m.

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