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Compare bus and flight for Rome to Helsinki
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Helsinki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr1519 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 2.2 - 5.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr1519, while a flight costs an average of kr4833.
Distance: 1368 miles (2202 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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kr4833 Average price | kr1519 Average price Cheapest | kr7491 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 32m Average total duration Fastest 5h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 50h 45m Average total duration 50h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 32h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
6.6 - 13.2kg CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 5.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Helsinki:
A bus is kr3314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Helsinki costing on average kr4833.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 50h 45m.
You'll arrive about 26h 48m sooner (5h 32m by flight vs 32h 20m by car) and save roughly kr2657 compared to fuel and tolls (kr4833 vs kr7491). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Helsinki
How to get from Rome to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Helsinki is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM63h30Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:30 AMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2kr12811One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM63h30Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:30 AMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2kr12811One-way2 transfers
Fastest
AY17646:45 PM3h25Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:10 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airportkr20571One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM59h55Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)12:30 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2kr14211One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 AM54h35Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina3:30 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2kr14681One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 AM55h10Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina4:05 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasemakr14681One-way3 transfers
D84356 · D8260310:50 AM21h40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:30 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airportkr16581One-way1 transfer
D84356 · D8261310:50 AM4h50Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport4:40 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airportkr18491One-way1 transfer
D84356 · D8261710:50 AM9h30Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:20 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airportkr18491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Helsinki:
A bus is kr3314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Helsinki costing on average kr4833.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 50h 45m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Helsinki as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by bus.
- Travel with Finnair, KLM, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Malta Air, Sas Airways, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Transavia France, Icelandair, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Amelia, ITA, British Airways, Iberia to go to Helsinki by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Finnair.
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