What is the cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Finland?

The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Finland is to train and bus and fly which costs €95 - €320 and takes 7h 19m.

What is the fastest way to get from Switzerland to Finland?

The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Finland is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs €110 - €260.

Is there a direct bus between Switzerland and Finland?

No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Finland. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 27m.

How far is it from Switzerland to Finland?

The distance between Switzerland and Finland is 1800 km.

How do I travel from Switzerland to Finland without a car?

The best way to get from Switzerland to Finland without a car is to train and bus via Berlin which takes 38h 21m and costs €300 - €650.

How long does it take to get from Switzerland to Finland?

It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Switzerland to Finland, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Switzerland to Finland bus from?

Switzerland to Finland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.

Bus or fly from Switzerland to Finland?

The best way to get from Switzerland to Finland is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs €110 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €210 - €340 and takes 41h 27m.

Where does the Switzerland to Finland bus arrive?

Switzerland to Finland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.

What is the time difference between Switzerland and Finland?

Finland is 1h ahead of Switzerland. It is currently 4:03 PM in Switzerland and 5:03 PM in Finland.

Where can I stay near Finland?

There are 1251+ hotels available in Finland.

Switzerland to Finland - 12 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

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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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Fly Zurich Airport to Helsinki Airport
best
1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane ZRH - HEL
5h 17m
€116–259
Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport
cheapest
1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane MXP - HEL
6h 51m
€87–259
Train, bus via Berlin
1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to S Spandau Bhftrain 12
3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
38h 21m
€304–604
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Zurich to Swinoujsciecar
2. Take the carferry from Świnoujście to Trelleborgcarferry
3. Drive from Port Of Trelleborg to Helsinkicar
43h 26m
€670–1,027
Fly Geneva International Airport to Helsinki Airport
1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane GVA - HEL
5h 36m
€123–276
Fly Zurich Airport to Turku Airport
1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Turku Airport (TKU)plane ZRH - TKU
6h 58m
€150–372
Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport
1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane BGY - HEL
7h 19m
€95–311
Fly Zurich Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry
1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane ZRH - TLL
2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
9h 13m
€126–293
Bus
1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 144
2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus N1206 / ...
41h 27m
€214–335
Night train, bus
1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus N1206 / ...
44h 3m
€224–405
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ec
2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Rīgabus
3. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
46h 5m
€216–426
Drive, car train, car ferry
1. Drive from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcar
2. Take the cartrain from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Lüneburgcartrain
3. Drive from Lüneburg to Swinoujsciecar
4. Take the carferry from Świnoujście to Ystadcarferry
5. Drive from Bornholmerfærgen, Ystad to Helsinkicar
2d 2h
€622–1,047

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

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38h 21mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,799.5 km
Duration: 5h 17m

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 Kampintori via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, and Länsiterminaali 2 in around 41h 27m.

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