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Compare bus and flight for London to Helsinki
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Helsinki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.8 - 4.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $36, and a bus costs an average of $125.
Distance: 1131 miles (1821 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$222 Average price Cheapest | $230 Average price | $128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 51h 27m Average total duration 50h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 31h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.5 - 10.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 4.5kg 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 London to Helsinki:
A flight is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Helsinki costing on average $230 (€186).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 50h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Helsinki
How to get from London to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Helsinki is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
SK1516 · SK17206:40 PM4h50London Heathrow Airport1:30 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$3221One-way1 transfer
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- SK1516 · SK17206:40 PM4h50London Heathrow Airport1:30 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$3221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AY13407:30 AM2h45London Heathrow Airport12:15 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$4951One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM57h00London, Victoria Coach Station9:30 AMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$5201One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM57h40London, Victoria Coach Station10:10 AMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$5201One-way2 transfers
- SK506 · SK17205:00 PM6h30London Heathrow Airport1:30 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$3221One-way1 transfer
- SK500 · SK17126:40 AM6h40London Heathrow Airport3:20 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$3221One-way1 transfer
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LH40705:50 PM5h45London Heathrow Airport1:35 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$3291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Helsinki:
A flight is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Helsinki costing on average $230 (€186).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 50h 57m.
- Around 100 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Helsinki as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2.
- Travel with Ryanair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Finnair, Sas Airways, Malta Air, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France to go to Helsinki by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Finnair, Malta Air.
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