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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 prices starting from $70. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 2.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $70, and a ferry costs an average of $97.
Distance: 722 miles (1162 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$265 Average price | $126 Average price Cheapest | $438 Average price | $736 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 32h 7m Average total duration 31h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 31h 53m Average total duration 30h 53m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Helsinki:
A bus is $139 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Helsinki costing on average $265 (€217).
A bus is $313 (€256) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Helsinki costing on average $438 (€359).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Ferry takes on average 30h 53m.
Bus takes on average 31h 37m.
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 · FlixBus4:45 AM31h25Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:10 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$1791One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 AM31h25Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:10 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$1791One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AY14266:15 PM1h50Hamburg Airport9:05 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2561One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus7:33 PM36h57Hamburg Hbf9:30 AMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$1821One-way2 transfers- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus7:33 PM37h37Hamburg Hbf10:10 AMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$1871One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM36h25Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:10 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$1931One-way2 transfers
SK646 · SK17129:50 AM4h30Hamburg Airport3:20 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2621One-way1 transfer- SK652 · SK17207:35 PM4h55Hamburg Airport1:30 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2621One-way1 transfer
- SK648 · SK17126:15 AM8h05Hamburg Airport3:20 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2621One-way1 transfer
- Finnlines2:30 AM30h30Travemünde (Skandinavienkai)10:00 AMHelsinki (Katajanokka Terminal)$3661One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Helsinki:
A bus is $139 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Helsinki costing on average $265 (€217).
A bus is $313 (€256) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Hamburg to Helsinki costing on average $438 (€359).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Ferry takes on average 30h 53m.
Bus takes on average 31h 37m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains 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.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Travemünde and arrive in Vuosaari Harbour (Hansa Terminal).
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Helsinki, linja-autoasema.
- Travel with Finnair, Sas Airways, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, regional jet, Air France, Cityjet to go to Helsinki by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by bus.
- Travel with FINNLINES to go to Helsinki by ferry.
- 2 direct flights per day with Finnair.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with FINNLINES.
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