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There are 13 ways to get from Basel to Helsinki by plane, train, bus, car, car train, ferry, 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 2m
    €90–319

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    35h 37m
    €250–746

  3. Train, bus via Vilnius

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    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
    44h 3m
    €291–544

  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 23m
    €661–965

  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 51m
    €136–325

  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
    10h 32m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Helsinki Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane FRA - HEL
    7h 53m
    €144–364

  8. 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
    9h
    €169–476

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane ZRH - TLL
    3. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry ferry
    9h 52m

  10. Train, bus #2

    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
    €269–560

  11. Bus via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1326
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus N1206
    43h 32m
    €159–297

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Rīgabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tērbatas iela to Tallinna bussijaambus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 37m
    €148–271

  13. 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
    €630–1,020

Basel to Helsinki by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€250Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Helsinki, Finland?

Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 3 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 Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 43h 32m.

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