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There are 10 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 113–245

  2. Bus, train via Kaunas

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Centralnatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna 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 / ...
    38h 27m
    CHF 308–560

  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 463–718

  4. Drive  3,843.6 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Genevacar car 3,843.6 km
    40h 8m
    CHF 726–1,048

  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 117–260

  6. Train to Turku Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Helsinki to Turkutrain train
    2. Fly from Turku Airport (TKU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane TKU - GVA
    9h 36m
    CHF 139–471

  7. 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 316–555

  8. 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 347–605

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Genevabus bus 144
    43h 40m
    CHF 226–340

  10. 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 3h
    CHF 644–1,044

Helsinki to Geneva by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration38h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,017.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

Finnair flies from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Geneva via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 43h 40m.

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