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Compare bus and flight for Madrid to Helsinki
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Helsinki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €206 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 3m. 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 €206, while a flight costs an average of €251.
Distance: 1831 miles (2948 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€251 Average price | €206 Average price Cheapest | €952 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 3m Average total duration Fastest 5h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 60h 43m Average total duration 60h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 42h 21m 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 Madrid to Helsinki:
A bus is €45 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Helsinki costing on average €251.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 60h 43m.
You'll arrive about 37h 18m sooner (5h 3m by flight vs 42h 21m by car) and save roughly €701 compared to fuel and tolls (€251 vs €952). 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 Madrid to Helsinki
How to get from Madrid to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Helsinki is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM66h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:30 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2€1991One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM66h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:30 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2€1991One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- AY166210:15 AM4h10Madrid Barajas Airport3:25 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport€5781One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM66h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:05 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema€1991One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM80h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:30 AMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2€1991One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM66h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:30 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2€2131One-way2 transfers
KL1500 · KL12516:00 AM6h05Madrid Barajas Airport1:05 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport€2291One-way1 transfer- KL1506 · KL12555:20 PM6h05Madrid Barajas Airport12:25 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport€2291One-way1 transfer
- KL1504 · KL12551:05 PM10h20Madrid Barajas Airport12:25 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport€2291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Helsinki:
A bus is €45 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Helsinki costing on average €251.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 60h 43m.
- Around 69 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Helsinki as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Helsinki, linja-autoasema.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by bus.
- Travel with Finnair, Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Sas Airways, Malta Air, Pascan Aviation, Air Baltic, Vueling, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Europa to go to Helsinki by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Finnair.
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