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

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  1. Fly from Helsinki Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane HEL - GVA
    5h 38m
    CHF 113–294

  2. 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 Gesundbrunnentrain train Eic / ...
    4. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    6. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    36h 51m
    CHF 340–632

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Berntrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    38h 33m
    CHF 464–681

  4. Drive  3,843.6 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Genevacar car 3,843.6 km
    40h 10m
    CHF 676–976

  5. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane TLL - GVA
    7h 51m
    CHF 117–340

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    5. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    38h 45m
    CHF 337–596

  7. Bus, train #3

    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 Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    42h 2m
    CHF 371–645

  8. 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 Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prague - Florenc Main Bus Terminal to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 20m
    CHF 195–343

  9. 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 Genevacar car
    2d 2h
    CHF 604–986

Helsinki to Geneva by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration36h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,016 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

Finnair and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Geneva - Bus Station via Berlin Central Bus Station and Prague - Florenc Main Bus Terminal in around 46h 20m.

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