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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 €173. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 13m. 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 €173, and a flight costs an average of €114.
Distance: 1831 miles (2948 km)
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€250 Average price | €234 Average price Cheapest |
8h 13m Average total duration Fastest 5h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 60h 16m Average total duration 59h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
8.8 - 17.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.9 - 7.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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The best way to travel from Helsinki to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Madrid:
A flight is $74 (€59) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Helsinki to Madrid costing on average $218 (€173).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 64h 15m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 8 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, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Pascan Aviation, Air Europa, KM Malta Airlines, Iberia, SAS, Iberia Express, Norwegian Air, Vueling Airlines to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Finnair.
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