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

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Helsinki by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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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
    7h 10m
    €96–327

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Stockholm Centraltrain train Ic
    4. Take the ferry from Stockholm to Helsinkiferry ferry
    38h 23m
    €155–336

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus N1206
    39h 12m
    €115–433

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Basel to Würzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Würzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Helsinkicar car
    37h 22m
    €660–964

  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 46m
    €128–331

  6. 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 Helsinkiferry ferry
    11h 11m
    €115–313

  7. Train, bus via Kraków

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train 144
    5. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    43h 46m
    €215–424

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N33
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus N1206
    44h 35m
    €119–278

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Swinoujsciecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Świnoujście to Trelleborgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Trelleborg to Helsinkicar car
    43h 36m
    €619–936

Basel to Helsinki by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Helsinki, Finland?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Helsinki, Bus Station via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 44h 35m.

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