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There are 11 ways to get from Helsinki to Bern by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HEL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 58m
    CHF 153–395

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HEL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    8h 42m
    CHF 134–416

  3. Bus, train via Ełk

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elk to Poznan Glownytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train Eic / ...
    4. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Berntrain train Ice
    34h 41m
    CHF 473–1,441

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206a
    2. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Berntrain train Ice
    36h 12m
    CHF 431–1,144

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Port of Travemündeferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re8
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    42h 39m
    CHF 551–1,388

  6. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane TLL - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    9h 21m
    CHF 155–400

  7. Fly Helsinki Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane HEL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    8h 36m
    CHF 163–445

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    39h 52m
    CHF 319–1,024

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus bus
    42h 35m
    CHF 187–313

  10. Drive 3,693.5 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Berncar car 3,693.5 km
    38h 31m
    CHF 631–912

  11. Drive, car ferry, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Bornholmerfærgen, Ystadcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Ystad to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Lüneburgcar car
    4. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    5. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Berncar car
    2d
    CHF 563–909

Helsinki to Bern by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration34h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 473Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,931.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Berlin central bus station, and Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai in around 42h 35m.

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