What is the cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Zurich?

The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Zurich is to Bus via Warsaw which costs SFr 110 - SFr 240 and takes 41h 15m.

What is the fastest way to get from Helsinki to Zurich?

The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 280.

Is there a direct bus between Helsinki and Zurich?

No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki station to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Bus Station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Warsaw, Bus Station West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 15m.

How far is it from Helsinki to Zurich?

The distance between Helsinki and Zurich is 1817 km.

How do I travel from Helsinki to Zurich without a car?

The best way to get from Helsinki to Zurich without a car is to ferry and train which takes 28h 35m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 420.

How long does it take to get from Helsinki to Zurich?

It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Helsinki to Zurich, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Helsinki to Zurich bus from?

Helsinki to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Bus Station.

Bus or fly from Helsinki to Zurich?

The best way to get from Helsinki to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can Bus via Warsaw, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 240 and takes 41h 15m.

Where does the Helsinki to Zurich bus arrive?

Helsinki to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw Bus Station West.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and Zurich?

Zurich is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 9:43 AM in Helsinki and 8:43 AM in Zurich.

How do I get a bus ticket from Helsinki to Zurich?

Book your Helsinki to Zurich bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Zurich?

There are 1234+ hotels available in Zurich.

Helsinki to Zurich - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, ferry, and car ferry

There are 10 ways to get from Helsinki to Zurich by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, bus, night train, car, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Helsinki Airport to Zurich Airport
best
1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)HEL - ZRH
5h 55m
CHF 99–271
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from VUOSAAREN SATAMA: Vuosaaren satama to Travemünde Skandinavienkai
2. Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe25
3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel SBB20 / ...
4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBIce / ...
28h 35m
CHF 228–411
Car ferry, train
1. Take the car ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Hamburg Hbf345
3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe20 / ...
4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel SBB20 / ...
5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBIce / ...
40h 7m
CHF 261–604
Bus via Warsaw
1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Warsaw Bus Station West
2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Zurich Bus Station
41h 15m
CHF 110–237
Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)TLL - ZRH
8h 19m
CHF 103–288
Fly Helsinki Airport to Basel, train
1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Basel (BSL)HEL - BSL
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
8h 44m
CHF 115–328
Bus
1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Marijampolė
3. Take the bus from Marijampolė to Stuttgart Airport
4. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Bus Terminal SAB to Winterthur Lagerhausstrasse
2d
CHF 153–284
Ferry, night train, train
1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Stockholm
2. Take the night train from Stockholm Centralstation to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof305
3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich HbRjx
2d 3h
CHF 236–370
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Helsinki to Port Of Trelleborg
2. Take the car ferry from Trelleborg to Świnoujście
3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Zurich
43h 17m
CHF 572–871
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Helsinki to Hamburg Hbf
2. Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to München Ost
3. Drive from München Ost to Zurich
38h 47m
CHF 602–1,494

Helsinki to Zurich by ferry, bus, night train, and train

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2d 3hAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,816.9 km
Duration: 5h 55m

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

Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Zurich Bus Station via Warsaw Bus Station West and Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 41h 15m.

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