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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

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane BSL - HEL
    6h 44m
    €104–346

  2. Fly Basel to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    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
    11h 35m
    €99–320

  3. 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 N1206 / ...
    35h 36m
    €301–560

  4. 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 32m
    €660–1,027

  5. 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 27m
    €147–313

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Turku Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Turku Airport (TKU)plane plane ZRH - TKU
    8h 9m
    €171–426

  7. 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 41m
    €209–414

  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 N1206 / ...
    38h 49m
    €321–580

  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
    43h 55m
    €228–354

  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
    €602–1,018

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,819.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Finland?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and five other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Helsinki, Bus Station via Mulhouse and Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 43h 55m.

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