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Compare bus and flight for Zurich to Helsinki
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Helsinki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $143. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.8 - 4.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $143, and a flight costs an average of $122.
Distance: 1102 miles (1775 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$232 Average price | $197 Average price Cheapest | $132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 42h 11m Average total duration 41h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.3 - 10.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 4.4kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Helsinki:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Helsinki costing on average $232 (€187).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 41h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Helsinki
How to get from Zurich to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Helsinki is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM44h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:30 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$2011One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM44h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)3:30 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$2011One-way2 transfers
Fastest
AY15147:00 PM2h45Zurich Airport10:45 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$3521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM44h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)4:10 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$2011One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM45h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:30 AMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$2071One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM46h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:10 AMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$2071One-way2 transfers
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LH40707:15 PM5h20Zurich Airport1:35 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2551One-way1 transfer- LH5741+LH8526:55 PM4h35Zurich Airport12:30 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2671One-way1 transfer
- LH1187 · LH85011:20 AM4h40Zurich Airport5:00 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Helsinki:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Helsinki costing on average $232 (€187).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 41h 41m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Helsinki as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Helsinki, linja-autoasema.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Finnair, KLM, Air Baltic, Sas Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Avion Express Malta to go to Helsinki by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Finnair.
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