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There are 13 ways to get from Switzerland to Helsinki 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 36m
    €117–241

  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
    7h 10m
    €89–262

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    38h 5m
    €281–501

  4. Train, bus via Vilnius

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bohumintrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    40h 35m
    €233–426

  5. 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 26m
    €712–1,094

  6. Fly Basel to Helsinki Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane BSL - HEL
    7h 28m
    €106–339

  7. Fly Geneva International Airport to Helsinki Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane GVA - HEL
    5h 56m
    €125–268

  8. 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 38m
    €93–297

  9. 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
    8h 57m
    €122–298

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206 / ...
    38h 9m
    €443–705

  11. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Berlin Suedkreuznighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206 / ...
    40h 21m
    €193–355

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206 / ...
    41h 13m
    €211–331

  13. 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 2h
    €678–1,114

Switzerland to Helsinki by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,814.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Helsinki, Finland?

Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and Eurowings fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 41h 13m.

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