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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 $285 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 $285, while a flight costs an average of $612.
Distance: 1831 miles (2948 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$612 Average price | $285 Average price Cheapest | $1,136 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 46m Average total duration Fastest 5h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 61h 39m Average total duration 61h 9m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Helsinki
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Helsinki, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Helsinki:
A bus is $328 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Helsinki costing on average $612.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 61h 39m.
You'll arrive about 36h 35m sooner (5h 46m by flight vs 42h 21m by car) and save roughly $525 compared to fuel and tolls ($612 vs $1,136). 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 · FlixBus
11:59 PM 80h31 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) 9:30 AM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 $280 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:59 PM 80h31 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) 9:30 AM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 $280 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- AY1662
10:10 AM 4h20 Madrid Barajas Airport 3:30 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport $689 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
8:25 PM 66h05 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 3:30 PM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 $307 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
8:25 PM 66h40 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 4:05 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema $307 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:30 PM 87h35 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 4:05 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema $309 1 One-way 3 transfers
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LH41201:20 PM 11h10 Madrid Barajas Airport 1:30 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport $354 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH1115+LH4120
5:15 PM 7h15 Madrid Barajas Airport 1:30 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport $369 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH111+LH4153 · LH4120
12:00 PM 12h30 Madrid Barajas Airport 1:30 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport $385 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Helsinki:
A bus is $328 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Helsinki costing on average $612.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 61h 39m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 Finnair, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Air Europa, Sas Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Malta Air, Iberia, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Helsinki by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Finnair, CitizenPlane.
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