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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

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane GVA - HEL
    3h 36m
    €130–306

  2. Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    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 45m
    €128–316

  3. Train, bus

    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 Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 12
    4. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 29 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus bus
    40h
    €370–1,173

  4. 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 26m
    €382–771

  5. Drive 3,850.4 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Helsinkicar car 3,850.4 km
    40h 10m
    €698–1,008

  6. Train, bus #2

    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, Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 35m
    €528–1,411

  7. Train, bus #3

    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, Bus Stationbus bus
    43h 42m
    €390–1,229

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Berlin central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 10m
    €236–400

  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
    €624–1,064

Geneva to Helsinki by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40hAverage Duration
Ticket€370Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,014.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 36m

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 Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station via Zurich Bus Station, Berlin central bus station, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 46h 10m.

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