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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 $142. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 1m. 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 $142, and a flight costs an average of $139.
Distance: 1831 miles (2948 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$311 Average price | $256 Average price Cheapest | $1150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 1m Average total duration Fastest 5h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 60h 41m Average total duration 60h 11m 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 |
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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 $55 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Helsinki costing on average $311 (€255).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 60h 11m.
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 · FlixBus8:50 PM68h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:30 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$2421One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM68h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:30 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$2421One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- AY166210:15 AM4h10Madrid Barajas Airport3:25 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$7061One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM81h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses10:10 AMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$2981One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM66h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:30 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$3011One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM66h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:10 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$3011One-way3 transfers
SK4304 · SK17206:30 PM6h00Madrid Barajas Airport1:30 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2641One-way1 transfer- SK582 · SK171612:50 PM6h35Madrid Barajas Airport8:25 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2641One-way1 transfer
UX1093 · UX37953:00 PM8h25Madrid Barajas Airport12:25 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$3451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Helsinki:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Helsinki costing on average $311 (€255).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 60h 11m.
- Around 70 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, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Sas Airways, Air Baltic, Air Europa, Pascan Aviation, Vueling, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Helsinki by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Finnair.
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