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

The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Helsinki is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 46h 25m.

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

The fastest way to get from Zurich to Helsinki is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs €120 - €310.

Is there a direct bus between Zurich and Helsinki?

No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Helsinki station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Helsinki, Bus Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 50m.

How far is it from Zurich to Helsinki?

The distance between Zurich and Helsinki is 1814 km.

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

The best way to get from Zurich to Helsinki without a car is to train and ferry which takes 40h 17m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Zurich to Helsinki, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Zurich to Helsinki bus from?

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

Bus or fly from Zurich to Helsinki?

The best way to get from Zurich to Helsinki is to fly which takes 5h 45m and costs €120 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus via Berlin, which costs €160 - €290 and takes 42h 50m.

Where does the Zurich to Helsinki bus arrive?

Zurich to Helsinki bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin central bus station.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Helsinki?

Helsinki is 1h ahead of Zurich. It is currently 5:29 PM in Zurich and 6:29 PM in Helsinki.

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

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

Where can I stay near Helsinki?

There are 1343+ hotels available in Helsinki.

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

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

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

Fly Zurich Airport to Helsinki Airport
best
1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane ZRH - HEL
5h 45m
€122–307
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Zürich to Prague - Florenc Main Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the bus from Praha to Tallinna bussijaambus
3. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
46h 25m
€51–73
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Stockholm Centraltrain Ic
5. Take the ferry from Stockholm to Helsinkiferry
40h 17m
Bus via Berlin
1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Berlin central bus stationbus FlixBus N42
2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus N1206
42h 50m
€162–284
Train, night train, ferry
1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
2. Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Stockholm Centralnighttrain 304
3. Take the ferry from Stockholm to Helsinkiferry
2d 2h
Train to Basel, fly to Helsinki Airport
1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane BSL - HEL
8h 4m
€107–362
Fly Zurich Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry
1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane ZRH - TLL
2. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
8h 41m
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Margrethen SGtrain Ec
2. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Muenchen Hbf Gl.27-36train Ec
3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ic
4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Elktrain Ic
5. Take the bus from Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02 to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus
40h 18m
€175–303
Drive, car train
1. Drive from Zurich to Würzburg Hbfcar
2. Take the car train from Würzburg Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Helsinkicar
37h 46m
€654–955
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Zurich to Swinoujsciecar
2. Take the car ferry from Świnoujście to Trelleborgcarferry
3. Drive from Port Of Trelleborg to Helsinkicar
43h 22m
€626–1,017

Zurich to Helsinki by bus

7Weekly Buses

42h 50mAverage Duration

€162Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,814.4 km
Duration: 5h 45m

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

Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station via Berlin central bus station and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 42h 50m.

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