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How to get fromZurich Airport (ZRH) to Helsinkiby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, night train, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Helsinki by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane ZRH - HEL
    3h 26m
    €121–260

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 12
    3. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 29 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    37h 50m
    €323–1,030

  3. Train, bus via Vilnius

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    40h 22m
    €293–478

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Swinoujsciecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Świnoujście to Trelleborgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Trelleborg to Helsinkicar car
    43h 18m
    €630–1,013

  5. Fly 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
    6h 35m
    €127–289

  6. 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, Bus Stationbus bus N1206
    38h 56m
    €465–1,255

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Berlin central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 234
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus N1206
    41h 45m
    €216–364

  8. 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, Bus Stationbus bus N1206
    42h 6m
    €196–388

  9. Drive, car train, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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
    €599–1,028

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Helsinki by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,802.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Helsinki, Finland?

Finnair and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Helsinki, Bus Station via Berlin central bus station and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 41h 45m.

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