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Compare bus, flight, and ferry for Hamburg to Helsinki
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Helsinki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $135 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 2.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $135, while a flight costs an average of $521.
Distance: 722 miles (1162 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$521 Average price | $135 Average price Cheapest | $355 Average price | $727 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 31h 49m Average total duration 31h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 31h 55m Average total duration 30h 55m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 22h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.5 - 7.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Hamburg to Helsinki
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Helsinki, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Helsinki:
A bus is $220 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Helsinki costing on average $355.
A bus is $387 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Helsinki costing on average $521.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 49m.
Ferry takes on average 31h 55m.
You'll arrive about 19h 5m sooner (3h 39m by flight vs 22h 44m by car) and save roughly $206 compared to fuel and tolls ($521 vs $727). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Helsinki
How to get from Hamburg to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Helsinki is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00 PM 36h30 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 12:30 PM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 $125 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00 PM 36h30 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 12:30 PM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 $125 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
AY14228:25 AM 1h55 Hamburg Airport 11:20 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport $306 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00 PM 40h05 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 4:05 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema $136 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:45 AM 33h45 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 3:30 PM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 $139 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:45 AM 34h20 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 4:05 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema $139 1 One-way 1 transfer
- SK2646 · SK728
5:20 PM 5h50 Hamburg Airport 12:10 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport $214 1 One-way 1 transfer - SK650 · SK1716
3:25 PM 3h55 Hamburg Airport 8:20 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport $230 1 One-way 1 transfer - SK652 · SK1720
7:35 PM 5h00 Hamburg Airport 1:35 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport $230 1 One-way 1 transfer
- Finnlines
2:00 AM 31h00 Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) 10:00 AM Helsinki (Katajanokka Terminal) $326 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Helsinki:
A bus is $220 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Helsinki costing on average $355.
A bus is $387 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Helsinki costing on average $521.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 49m.
Ferry takes on average 31h 55m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Helsinki as scheduled services by bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2.
- Ferries mostly depart from Travemünde (Skandinavienkai) and arrive in Helsinki (Katajanokka Terminal).
- Travel with FINNLINES to go to Helsinki by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by bus.
- Travel with Sas Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Finnair, Air Baltic, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Qatar Airways, Cityjet, CitizenPlane, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, British Airways to go to Helsinki by flight.
- 1 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES.
- 2 direct flights per day with Finnair, CitizenPlane.
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