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

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

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  1. Fly to Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane GVA - HEL
    3h 35m
    €130–273

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bern to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    39h 55m
    €551–917

  3. Train, bus via Vilnius

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    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
    5. Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    44h 23m
    €397–582

  4. Drive  3,850.4 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Helsinkicar car 3,850.4 km
    40h 10m
    €726–1,049

  5. Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane GVA - TLL
    2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    6h 46m
    €131–341

  6. Train, bus via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 12 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    40h 5m
    €368–687

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    43h 2m
    €396–723

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 144
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus N1206 / ...
    44h 30m
    €236–361

  9. Drive, car train, car ferry

    1. Drive from Geneva to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf 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 3h
    €646–1,081

Geneva to Helsinki by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€551Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,014.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Helsinki, Finland?

Finnair and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 44h 30m.

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