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Compare bus and flight for Munich to Helsinki
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Munich to Helsinki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $175 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.6 - 4.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $175, while a flight costs an average of $695.
Distance: 987 miles (1589 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$695 Average price | $175 Average price Cheapest | $149 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 23m Average total duration Fastest 4h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 35h 55m Average total duration 35h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.8 - 9.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 4.0kg 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 Munich to Helsinki
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Helsinki, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Helsinki:
A bus is $521 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Helsinki costing on average $695.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 35h 55m.
You'll arrive about 20h 41m sooner (4h 23m by flight vs 25h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $695 compared to roughly $149 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Helsinki
How to get from Munich to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Helsinki is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:45 PM 36h45 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 12:30 PM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 $162 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:45 PM 36h45 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 12:30 PM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 $162 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
AY14066:40 PM 2h35 Munich Airport 10:15 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport $183 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:45 PM 40h20 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 4:05 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema $162 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
5:40 PM 45h25 München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz 4:05 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema $166 1 One-way 3 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:20 PM 39h10 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 9:30 AM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 $179 1 One-way 1 transfer
- SK662 · SK1712
10:15 AM 4h10 Munich Airport 3:25 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport $224 1 One-way 1 transfer - SK662 · SK1716
10:15 AM 9h05 Munich Airport 8:20 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport $224 1 One-way 1 transfer - SK2658 · SK1720
8:30 PM 4h05 Munich Airport 1:35 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport $249 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Helsinki:
A bus is $521 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Helsinki costing on average $695.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 35h 55m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Helsinki as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz and arrive in Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by bus.
- Travel with Sas Airways, KLM, Finnair, Air Baltic, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Cityjet, Global Supply Systems, CitizenPlane, KLM Cityhopper, carpatair, Icelandair, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Helsinki by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Finnair, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline.
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