How to travel from Oslo to Helsinki

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Oslo to Helsinki

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Oslo to Helsinki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $77. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $77, and a bus costs an average of $169.

Distance: 489 miles (787 km)

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Bus

$177

Average price

Cheapest

$253

Average price

5h 17m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 17m

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3h 0m

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45h 21m

Average total duration

44h 51m

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Norwegian Air

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from Oslo to Helsinki

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

FinnairAY920
06:25AM1h25
Oslo Airport Gardermoen
08:50AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport
$1721One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FinnairAY920
06:25AM1h25
Oslo Airport Gardermoen
08:50AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport
$1721One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FinnairAY920
06:25AM1h25
Oslo Airport Gardermoen
08:50AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport
$1721One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
07:40AM54h50
Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal)
03:30PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
$2231One-way
2 transfers
FinnairAY912
08:15AM1h25
Oslo Airport Gardermoen
10:40AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport
$2501One-way
0 transfers
Norwegian AirDY1190
11:00AM1h30
Oslo Airport Gardermoen
01:30PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport
$2731One-way
0 transfers
KLMKL1204 · KL1255
05:00PM6h05
Oslo Airport Gardermoen
12:05AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport
$2911One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Oslo 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 Oslo to Helsinki.

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There are 3 options to travel between Oslo and Helsinki including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Oslo to Helsinki is a flight with an average price of $77 (€61).

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

A flight is $91 (€73) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oslo to Helsinki costing on average $169 (€134).

The fastest way to travel from Oslo to Helsinki is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:

Train takes on average 34h 49m.

Bus takes on average 47h 55m.

The distance from Oslo to Helsinki is approximately 489 miles (787 km).
The average frequency per day from Oslo to Helsinki is:
  • Around 47 flights per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.
  • Around 1 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oslo and Helsinki as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oslo to Helsinki:
  • Flights mostly depart from Oslo Airport Gardermoen and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Oslo, Schweigaards gate (Bussterminal) and arrive in Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Oslo to Helsinki, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Swedish Railways (SJ), Tågkompaniet to go to Helsinki by train.
  • Travel with Norwegian Air, Finnair, SAS, Tasman Australia Airlines, Air Baltic, regional jet, KLM, CityJet to go to Helsinki by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Oslo to Helsinki:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air, Finnair.
Omio customers who travel from Oslo 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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