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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 an average ticket price of $268 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 2.9 - 7.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $268, while a flight costs an average of $586.
Distance: 1831 miles (2948 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$586 Average price | $268 Average price Cheapest | $1,352 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 46m Average total duration Fastest 5h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 62h 4m Average total duration 61h 34m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Helsinki to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Helsinki to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Madrid:
A bus is $318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Madrid costing on average $586.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 62h 4m.
You'll arrive about 37h 2m sooner (5h 46m by flight vs 42h 48m by car) and save roughly $767 compared to fuel and tolls ($586 vs $1,352). 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 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 · FlixBus
7:30 PM 66h50 Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 1:20 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses $181 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
7:30 PM 66h50 Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 1:20 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses $181 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
64434:40 PM 4h25 Helsinki Vantaa Airport 8:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport $385 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
4:30 PM 65h25 Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 8:55 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses $225 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
2:55 PM 67h00 Helsinki, linja-autoasema 8:55 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses $225 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
4:30 PM 64h40 Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 8:10 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) $245 1 One-way 2 transfers
AF1071 · AF10005:35 PM 16h35 Helsinki Vantaa Airport 9:10 AM Madrid Barajas Airport $215 1 One-way 1 transfer- KL1254 · KL1501
6:20 PM 16h35 Helsinki Vantaa Airport 9:55 AM Madrid Barajas Airport $257 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1252 · KL1501
2:05 PM 20h50 Helsinki Vantaa Airport 9:55 AM Madrid Barajas Airport $257 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Madrid:
A bus is $318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Madrid costing on average $586.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 62h 4m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 KLM, Lufthansa, Finnair, Air France, Sas Airways, Air Europa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Malta Air, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Lot Polish Airlines, Ryanair, British Airways, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines to go to Madrid by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Finnair, CitizenPlane.
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