- Must visit
Kumu Art Museum
Estonia's leading art museum in a striking modern building, presenting national classics and major temporary exhibitions in Kadriorg.
Cheapest price
$50
Average price
$50
Fastest journey
2 h
Average duration
2 h 8 m
Buses per day
10
Distance
82 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Helsinki to Tallinn is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Helsinki to Tallinn will cost around $50 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $50.
Of the 10 buses that leave Helsinki for Tallinn on Thu, Jul 16, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 16 the direct buses cover the 82 km distance in an average of 2 h 8 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h .
On Thu, Jul 16 the slowest buses will take 2 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Helsinki to Tallinn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 2h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $14, and a bus costs an average of $50.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
| Bus | Most popular Ferry |
|---|---|
$92 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest |
5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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 Helsinki to Tallinn:
A ferry is $65 (€53) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Helsinki to Tallinn costing on average $92 (€75).
Other travel options to Tallinn take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $117 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $114 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $141 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $125 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
The table below shows live departures for Helsinki to Tallinn buses for today, Wednesday, July 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 4:15 PM Helsinki | 6h25 | 10:40 PM Tallinn | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:50 PM Helsinki | 4h40 | 9:30 PM Tallinn | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:15 PM Helsinki | 6h25 | 11:40 PM Tallinn | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:50 PM Helsinki | 4h20 | 10:10 PM Tallinn | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:50 PM Helsinki | 4h20 | 11:10 PM Tallinn | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 AM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 | 2h00 | 12:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 AM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 | 3h15 | 1:45 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Helsinki to Tallinn run on average 35 times per day, taking around 4h 56m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $50 (€41) but you can travel from only $14 (€11) by ferry.
There are 35 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 04:40, the last at 22:30. The fastest bus covers the 50 miles (82 km) distance in 2h 0m.
Distance 50 miles (82 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $50 (€41) |
Buses per day 35 |
Direct buses 35 |
Fastest bus 2h 0m |
First bus 4:40 AM |
Last bus 10:30 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 28 days |
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