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Compare bus and flight for Berlin to Helsinki
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Helsinki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $132 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $132, while a flight costs an average of $213.
Distance: 686 miles (1105 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$213 Average price | $132 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 28h 30m Average total duration 28h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.3 - 6.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Helsinki:
A bus is $82 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Helsinki costing on average $213.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 30m.
You'll arrive about 17h 18m sooner (2h 59m by flight vs 20h 17m by car). Tickets start at around $213 compared to roughly $84 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Helsinki
How to get from Berlin to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Helsinki is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:40 AM26h50Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)12:30 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$1201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:40 AM26h50Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)12:30 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$1201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AY14388:05 PM1h55Berlin Brandenburg Airport11:00 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 PM36h10Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel)9:30 AMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$1371One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM32h35Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz9:30 AMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$1421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:40 PM32h50Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)9:30 AMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$1421One-way1 transfer
BT212 · BT3258:20 AM15h20Berlin Brandenburg Airport12:40 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2491One-way1 transfer- BT212 · BT3018:20 AM23h00Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:20 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2491One-way1 transfer
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LH40626:20 AM4h45Berlin Brandenburg Airport12:05 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2841One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Helsinki:
A bus is $82 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Helsinki costing on average $213.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 30m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 37 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Helsinki as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz and arrive in Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Finnair, Air Baltic, KLM, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Sas Airways, Air France to go to Helsinki by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Finnair, Avion Express Malta.
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