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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 $232 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 15m. 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 $232, while a flight costs an average of $269.
Distance: 1831 miles (2948 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$269 Average price | $232 Average price Cheapest | $1383 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 15m Average total duration Fastest 5h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 60h 54m Average total duration 60h 24m 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 $37 (€30) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Madrid costing on average $269 (€221).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 60h 54m.
You'll arrive about 37h 33m sooner (5h 15m by flight vs 42h 48m by car) and save roughly $1113 (€912) compared to fuel and tolls ($269 (€221) vs $1383 (€1133)). 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 · FlixBus10:30 PM82h25Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 27:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2101One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM82h25Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 27:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2101One-way3 transfers
Fastest
KL1254 · KL15096:25 PM6h00Helsinki Vantaa Airport11:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$8171One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM65h00Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 211:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2171One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM65h25Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 28:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2401One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM67h05Helsinki, linja-autoasema8:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2401One-way2 transfers
UX3794 · UX10947:00 AM15h45Helsinki Vantaa Airport9:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3971One-way1 transfer
LH2465 · LH18007:40 PM16h25Helsinki Vantaa Airport11:05 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$4091One-way1 transfer- KL1252 · KL15011:55 PM20h35Helsinki Vantaa Airport9:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$4651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Madrid:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Madrid costing on average $269 (€221).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 60h 54m.
- Around 59 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 Finnair, Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Malta Air, Sas Airways, Air France, Pascan Aviation, Air Europa, Air Baltic, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Iberia, Iberia Express, Vueling to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
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