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How to get fromSwitzerland to Finlandby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, night train, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Switzerland to Finland by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Helsinki Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane ZRH - HEL
    5h 12m
    €115–288

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane MXP - HEL
    6h 46m
    €87–289

  3. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to S Spandau Bhftrain train 12
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    38h 21m
    €304–574

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Swinoujsciecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Świnoujście to Trelleborgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Trelleborg to Helsinkicar car
    43h 24m
    €657–1,024

  5. Fly Geneva International Airport to Helsinki Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane GVA - HEL
    5h 29m
    €128–328

  6. Fly Basel to Helsinki Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane BSL - HEL
    6h 39m
    €104–346

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane BGY - HEL
    7h 26m
    €92–311

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane ZRH - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    9h 8m
    €125–302

  9. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206a
    44h 3m
    €204–385

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Berlin central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N42
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206a
    44h 23m
    €212–332

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Rīgabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 8m
    €211–421

  12. Drive, car train, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Swinoujsciecar car
    4. Take the carferry from Świnoujście to Ystadcarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Bornholmerfærgen, Ystad to Helsinkicar car
    2d 1h
    €621–1,046

Switzerland to Finland by train, foot, bus, and tram

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration38h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,799.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Finland?

Finnair and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Helsinki, Bus Station via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Berlin central bus station, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 in around 44h 23m.

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