There are 13 ways to get from Locarno to Helsinki by train, plane, bus, car, ferry, night train, car train, or car ferry
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Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport
best- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane MXP - HEL
8h 58m€92–398Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane BGY - HEL
9h 25m€80–250Train, bus
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 12
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
39h 55m€307–1,117Train, bus via Vilnius
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Zachodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
43h 1m€371–653Drive 3,821.3 km
- Drive from Locarno to Helsinkicar 3,821.3 km
40h 18m€702–1,013Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane ZRH - HEL
9h 24m€168–375Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane TRN - HEL
10h 34m€148–446Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane ZRH - TLL
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
11h 41m€178–424Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain
- Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane GVA - HEL
12h 41m€224–540Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
42h 8m€549–1,550Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Berlin Suedkreuznighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
44h 53m€260–590Bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus 171
- Take the bus from Chur train station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
46h 3m€201–342Drive, car train, car ferry
- Drive from Locarno to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Swinoujsciecar
- Take the car ferry from Świnoujście to Ystadcarferry
- Drive from Bornholmerfærgen, Ystad to Helsinkicar
2d 3h€635–1,065
Locarno to Helsinki by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Helsinki is to train and bus and fly which costs €80 - €250 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Helsinki is to train and fly which takes 8h 58m and costs €90 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Helsinki, Bus Station via Bellinzona, Stazione, Chur train station and Warsaw, Bus Station West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 3m.
The distance between Locarno and Helsinki is 2086 km. The road distance is 3821.3 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Helsinki without a car is to train and bus which takes 39h 55m and costs €300 - €1200.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Locarno to Helsinki, including transfers.
Locarno to Helsinki bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Bellinzona, Stazione station.
Locarno to Helsinki bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Chur, Postautostation.
Helsinki is 1h ahead of Locarno. It is currently 3:22 PM in Locarno and 4:22 PM in Helsinki.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Helsinki is 3821 km. It takes approximately 40h 18m to drive from Locarno to Helsinki.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Helsinki, Finland?
You can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Helsinki, Bus Station via Bellinzona, Stazione, Chur, Postautostation, Chur train station, and Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 46h 3m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Zurich Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–220
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–410
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–430
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Helsinki Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Helsinki Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Helsinki Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–430
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Helsinki Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Helsinki Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €340–1,100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–100
- 2nd Class
- €50–70
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–490
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €100–160
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–30
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Berlin Suedkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–140
- Couchette Carriage
- €80–95
- Seating Carriage
- €50–65
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chur train station to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- https://www.eckeroline.com/
- Economy
- €20–30
- Phone
- +48 91 88 02 909
- rezerwacje@unityline.pl
- Website
- unityline.eu
Car ferry from Świnoujście to Ystad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Schedules at
- unityline.eu
- Phone
- +48 94 35 52 102
- info@polferries.pl
- Website
- polferries.com
Car ferry from Świnoujście to Ystad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://polferries.com/?_gl=1*1lrzcqj*_ga*MTg4Mjk0NTU5MS4xNzEwMDcwNDIw*_ga_YXVPYSX9EP*MTcxMDA3MDQyMC4xLjEuMTcxMDA3MDU2NC42MC4wLjA.*_gcl_au*NjM3MTI2OTEzLjE3MTAwNzA0MjA.*_ga_M0NZ9YKMD8*MTcxMDA3MDQyMC4xLjEuMTcxMDA3MDU2NC4wLjAuMA..
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