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How to get fromHelsinki to Zurichby plane, bus, train, car, car ferry, ferry or car train

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

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HEL - ZRH
    5h 50m
    CHF 115–283
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Prahabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prague - Florenc Main Bus Terminal to Zürichbus bus
    45h 45m
    CHF 46–66
  3. Bus, train

    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 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    35h 41m
    CHF 296–482
  4. 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 Tczewtrain train Tlk / ...
    3. Take the train from Tczew to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from S Ostbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 12 / ...
    5. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    6. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    36h 56m
    CHF 230–338
  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Port Of Trelleborgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Trelleborg to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Zurichcar car
    43h 26m
    CHF 570–896
  6. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane TLL - ZRH
    8h 9m
  7. Fly Helsinki Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HEL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    8h 34m
    CHF 122–358
  8. Bus via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206
    2. Take the bus from Berlin central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N42
    41h 25m
    CHF 149–254
  9. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Stockholmferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Jenbachtrain train
    3. Take the train from Jenbach to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx / ...
    2d 4h
  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Zurichcar car
    38h 55m
    CHF 598–1,488

Helsinki to Zurich by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 296Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Zurich, Switzerland?

Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Zurich Bus Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Berlin central bus station in around 41h 25m.

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