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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 42m
    CHF 117–267

  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 39m
    CHF 88–281

  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 Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    35h 52m
    CHF 308–911

  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 35m
    CHF 481–1,506

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Port Of Trelleborgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Trelleborg to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Zurichcar car
    43h 27m
    CHF 589–937

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane HEL - GVA
    5h 59m
    CHF 130–310

  7. Fly Helsinki Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HEL - BSL
    7h 3m
    CHF 106–328

  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 8m
    CHF 124–288

  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 21m
    CHF 93–282

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206
    2. Take the bus from Berlin central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 234
    39h 33m
    CHF 204–338

  11. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206
    2. Take the night train from Berlin Suedkreuz to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    41h 1m
    CHF 181–351

  12. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riga Airport to Bauskabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bauska to Karlsruhebus bus
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    47h
    CHF 180–355

  13. 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 Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain train
    5. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Zurichcar car
    2d
    CHF 568–926

Helsinki to Switzerland by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,814.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

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 39h 33m.

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