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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 prices starting from $123. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 2.2 - 5.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $123, and a flight costs an average of $147.
Distance: 1368 miles (2202 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$277 Average price | $220 Average price Cheapest | $1167 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 49h 20m Average total duration 48h 50m 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 $57 (€46) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Helsinki costing on average $277 (€223).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 48h 50m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
D83733 · D831529:25 PM10h55Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:20 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2001One-way1 transfer
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D83733 · D831529:25 PM10h55Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:20 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2001One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AY176210:30 AM3h25Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport2:55 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2931One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM52h00Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina12:30 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$2991One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 AM55h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina4:10 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$3391One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM63h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina4:10 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$3651One-way3 transfers
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FR 417:45 AM12h20Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:05 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2261One-way1 transfer
D83731 · D8315210:25 AM21h55Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:20 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2911One-way1 transfer
D84358 · D826198:25 PM25h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:35 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$3031One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Helsinki:
A bus is $57 (€46) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Helsinki costing on average $277 (€223).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 48h 50m.
- Around 55 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Helsinki, linja-autoasema.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by bus.
- Travel with Finnair, KLM, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Malta Air, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Vueling, Transavia France to go to Helsinki by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Finnair.
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