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How to get fromBasel to Finlandby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Basel to Finland by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Basel to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane BSL - HEL
    6h 39m
    €104–336

  2. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to S Spandau Bhftrain train 12
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206a
    35h 37m
    €286–866

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Swinoujsciecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Świnoujście to Trelleborgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Trelleborg to Helsinkicar car
    43h 37m
    €650–1,019

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane ZRH - HEL
    6h 22m
    €145–382

  5. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane GVA - HEL
    8h 31m
    €203–542

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane FRA - HEL
    7h 24m
    €154–492

  7. Fly Basel to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane BSL - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    10h 35m
    €111–340

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206a
    38h 49m
    €296–869

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus N1326
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus N1205
    45h 3m
    €195–328

  10. Car train, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    2. Drive from Lüneburg to Swinoujsciecar car
    3. Take the carferry from Świnoujście to Ystadcarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Bornholmerfærgen, Ystad to Helsinkicar car
    2d
    €591–993

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration35h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,819.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Finland?

Lufthansa, Norwegian Air International, and Lufthansa City fly from Basel (BSL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Brausebad to Helsinki, Bus Station via Basel EuroAirport, Abflug, Basel Euroairport FR, Mulhouse, and Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 45h 3m.

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