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Compare bus and flight for Paris to Helsinki
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Helsinki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €168 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.9 - 4.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €168, while a flight costs an average of €451.
Distance: 1909 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€451 Average price | €168 Average price Cheapest | €794 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 19m Average total duration Fastest 4h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 45h 26m Average total duration 44h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 30h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.7 - 11.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Paris to Helsinki
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Helsinki, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Helsinki:
A bus is €284 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Helsinki costing on average €451.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 45h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Helsinki
How to get from Paris to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Helsinki is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM 47h30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 12:30 PM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 €214 1 One-way 2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM 47h30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 12:30 PM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 €214 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
AY157210:35 AM 2h55 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 2:30 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport €320 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM 45h40 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 3:30 PM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 €215 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM 46h15 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 4:05 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema €215 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM 51h30 Paris, Porte Maillot 4:05 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema €216 1 One-way 3 transfers
SK560 · SK17208:10 PM 4h25 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 1:35 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport €225 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH4053 · LH41207:10 PM 5h20 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 1:30 AM Helsinki Vantaa Airport €229 1 One-way 1 transfer
SK574 · SK72212:25 PM 8h10 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 9:35 PM Helsinki Vantaa Airport €231 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Helsinki:
A bus is €284 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Helsinki costing on average €451.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 45h 26m.
- Around 78 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Helsinki as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Porte Maillot and arrive in Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Helsinki by bus.
- Travel with Sas Airways, KLM, Finnair, Lufthansa, Air France, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Cityjet, Lufthansa Cityline, Global Supply Systems, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Malta Air to go to Helsinki by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Finnair, Air France, Malta Air.
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