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Compare bus and flight for Helsinki to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Helsinki to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $125. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 2.9 - 7.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $125, and a flight costs an average of $146.
Distance: 1831 miles (2948 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$291 Average price | $262 Average price Cheapest | $1381 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 14m Average total duration Fastest 5h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 60h 35m Average total duration 60h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 42h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
8.8 - 17.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.9 - 7.4kg 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 Helsinki to Madrid:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Madrid costing on average $291 (€237).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 60h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Helsinki to Madrid
How to get from Helsinki to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Helsinki to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM70h25Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 27:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2741One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM70h25Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 27:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2741One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- AY16614:40 PM4h25Helsinki Vantaa Airport8:05 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$5571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM65h25Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 28:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$3071One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM67h05Helsinki, linja-autoasema8:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$3071One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM65h00Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 211:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$3521One-way2 transfers
KL1254 · KL15096:25 PM6h00Helsinki Vantaa Airport11:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3651One-way1 transfer- KL1254 · KL15016:25 PM16h05Helsinki Vantaa Airport9:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3651One-way1 transfer
- KL1254 · KL15036:25 PM18h45Helsinki Vantaa Airport12:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Madrid:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Madrid costing on average $291 (€237).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 60h 5m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Helsinki and Madrid as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Finnair, Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Malta Air, Air France, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Pascan Aviation, Air Baltic, Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express, Vueling to go to Madrid by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Finnair.
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