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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 CHF151 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 35m. 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 CHF151, while a flight costs an average of CHF636.
Distance: 987 miles (1589 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF636 Average price | CHF151 Average price Cheapest | CHF125 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 35h 59m Average total duration 35h 29m 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 |
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 Munich to Helsinki:
A bus is CHF485 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Helsinki costing on average CHF636.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 35h 59m.
You'll arrive about 20h 29m sooner (4h 35m by flight vs 25h 4m by car). Tickets start at around CHF636 compared to roughly CHF125 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 · FlixBus5:20 PM39h10Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:30 AMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2CHF1611One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM39h10Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:30 AMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2CHF1611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AY140211:30 AM2h25Munich Airport2:55 PMHelsinki Vantaa AirportCHF2511One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM43h30München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz9:30 AMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2CHF1631One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM40h50München, Am Messefreigelände (München Messe)9:30 AMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2CHF1711One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM47h25München, Am Messefreigelände (München Messe)4:05 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasemaCHF1711One-way3 transfers
BT222 · BT3259:00 AM14h40Munich Airport12:40 AMHelsinki Vantaa AirportCHF2381One-way1 transfer- BT222 · BT3019:00 AM22h20Munich Airport8:20 AMHelsinki Vantaa AirportCHF2381One-way1 transfer
- BT222 · BT3079:00 AM10h40Munich Airport8:40 PMHelsinki Vantaa AirportCHF2681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Helsinki:
A bus is CHF485 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Helsinki costing on average CHF636.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 35h 59m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 12 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 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, carpatair, Sas Airways, Icelandair, KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane, Global Supply Systems, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Finnair, KLM, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal, Cityjet to go to Helsinki by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, Finnair, Lufthansa, Air Baltic.
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