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Compare train, bus, and flight for Copenhagen to Helsinki
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Helsinki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $147 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $147, while a flight costs an average of $585.
Distance: 548 miles (883 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$585 Average price | $147 Average price Cheapest | $145 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 37h 5m Average total duration 36h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.6 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Copenhagen to Helsinki
Compare the available ways to get from Copenhagen to Helsinki, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Helsinki:
A bus is $438 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Helsinki costing on average $585.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 37h 5m.
You'll arrive about 14h 25m sooner (3h 45m by flight vs 18h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $585 compared to roughly $145 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 Copenhagen to Helsinki
How to get from Copenhagen to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Helsinki is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM 41h35 København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro 3:30 PM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 $140 1 One-way 2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM 41h35 København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro 3:30 PM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 $140 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
AY9646:05 AM 1h35 Copenhagen Airport 8:40 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport $201 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM 50h15 København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro 4:05 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema $141 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM 43h40 København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro 9:30 AM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 $189 1 One-way 2 transfers
D84152 · D826158:40 AM 12h45 Copenhagen Airport 10:25 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport $221 1 One-way 1 transfer
D84152 · D826038:40 AM 24h25 Copenhagen Airport 10:05 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport $232 1 One-way 1 transfer
D83194 · D826157:05 AM 14h20 Copenhagen Airport 10:25 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport $301 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Helsinki:
A bus is $438 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Helsinki costing on average $585.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 37h 5m.
- Around 69 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Helsinki as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro and arrive in Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by bus.
- Travel with Sas Airways, KLM, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lufthansa, Finnair, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, Indigo Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Cityjet, KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane, Air France, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Helsinki by flight.
- 8 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, Finnair, CitizenPlane.
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