How to travel from Madrid to Helsinki

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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 prices starting from €162. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 0m. 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 €162, and a flight costs an average of €128.

Distance: 1831 miles (2948 km)

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€289

Average price

€240

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59h 20m

Average total duration

58h 50m

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30m

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8.8 - 17.7kg

CO2 emissions

2.9 - 7.4kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Madrid to Helsinki

How to get from Madrid to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Madrid to Helsinki is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FinnairAY1662
10:10AM4h20
Madrid Barajas Airport
03:30PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport
$3251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:25PM66h05
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
03:30PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
$2131One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

FinnairAY1662
10:10AM4h20
Madrid Barajas Airport
03:30PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport
$3251One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:25PM66h45
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
04:10PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema
$2131One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:50PM65h40
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
03:30PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
$2381One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:50PM66h20
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
04:10PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema
$2381One-way
2 transfers
Air FranceAF1401 · AF1070
06:00AM9h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
04:25PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport
$2981One-way
1 transfer
SASSK582 · SK1706
05:00PM16h40
Madrid Barajas Airport
10:40AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport
$2971One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1801 · AF1070
06:45PM20h40
Madrid Barajas Airport
04:25PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport
$2991One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Helsinki

Travel to Helsinki easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Helsinki.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Madrid and Helsinki including taking a bus and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Helsinki is a flight with an average price of $160 (€128).

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Helsinki:

A flight is $43 (€34) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Helsinki costing on average $204 (€162).

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Helsinki is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 10m.

Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:

Bus takes on average 64h 50m.

The distance from Madrid to Helsinki is approximately 1831 miles (2948 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Helsinki is:
  • Around 68 flights per day.
  • Around 9 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Helsinki:
  • Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Helsinki, linja-autoasema.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Helsinki, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Finnair, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Air Baltic, Vueling Airlines, Air Europa, Pascan Aviation, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper to go to Helsinki by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Madrid to Helsinki:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Finnair.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Helsinki often also extend their vacation to go to Tallinn, Rovaniemi, Saint-Petersburg, Stockholm, Turku. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Helsinki and these popular destinations at a great price.

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