The cheapest and fastest buses from Helsinki to Tallinn
Cheapest price
$58
Average price
$95
Fastest journey
2 h
Average duration
2 h
Buses per day
41
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 $95 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $58.
Of the 41 buses that leave Helsinki for Tallinn on Fri, Jan 16, 41 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jan 16 the direct buses cover the 82 km distance in an average of 2 h but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h .
On Fri, Jan 16 the slowest buses will take 2 h 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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Compare bus and ferry for Helsinki to Tallinn
Omio 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 €10. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 2h 26m. 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 €10, and a bus costs an average of €32.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Ferry |
|---|---|
€52 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest |
9h 41m Average total duration 9h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m 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.
Helsinki to Tallinn Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 5h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $52 |
Live departures
Helsinki to Tallinn bus times
The table below shows live departures for Helsinki to Tallinn buses for tomorrow, Friday, January 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 5:20 AM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 5h10 | 10:30 AM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:20 AM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 6h20 | 11:40 AM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:55 AM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 3h35 | 10:30 AM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:55 AM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 4h45 | 11:40 AM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 AM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 6h25 | 2:40 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 AM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 5h15 | 1:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 AM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 | 2h00 | 10:30 AM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 AM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 | 3h10 | 11:40 AM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 AM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 | 3h15 | 11:45 AM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 AM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 4h55 | 1:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 AM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 6h05 | 2:40 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 3h30 | 1:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 4h40 | 2:40 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 AM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 | 2h00 | 1:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 AM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 | 3h10 | 2:40 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:50 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 4h25 | 5:15 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:50 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 3h40 | 4:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:30 PM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 | 2h00 | 4:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:30 PM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 | 2h45 | 5:15 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:10 PM Helsinki, Pasilan asema | 5h30 | 8:40 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:10 PM Helsinki, Pasilan asema | 4h20 | 7:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:20 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 5h20 | 8:40 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:20 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 4h10 | 7:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:40 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 3h50 | 7:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:40 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 5h00 | 8:40 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:50 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 3h40 | 7:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:15 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 6h25 | 11:40 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:15 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 5h15 | 10:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:20 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 6h20 | 11:40 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:20 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 5h10 | 10:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 PM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 | 2h00 | 7:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 PM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 | 3h10 | 8:40 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:50 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 5h50 | 11:40 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:50 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 4h40 | 10:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:50 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 4h20 | 11:10 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:50 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 3h40 | 10:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:20 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 3h10 | 10:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:20 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 4h20 | 11:40 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 PM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 | 2h00 | 10:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 PM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 | 3h10 | 11:40 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 PM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 | 2h40 | 11:10 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Helsinki to Tallinn
Buses from Helsinki to Tallinn run on average 19 times per day, taking around 9h 11m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $40 (€32) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by ferry.
There are 19 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 9h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $40 (€32) |
Buses per day 19 |
Direct buses 19 |
Fastest bus 2h 0m |
First bus 04:40 |
Last bus 22:30 |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from Helsinki to Tallinn start from as low as $40 (€32) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $65 (€52) depending on the train type and class.
Journey Duration & Frequency
- On average there are 19 daily trains from Helsinki to Tallinn with 19 direct service.
- The fastest trains can take as little as 2h 0m but the average duration is 9h 11m
Train Operators
- Travel from Helsinki to Tallinn with FlixBus and Lux Express
- The most booked train company for this route on Omio is FlixBus.
Stations & Schedule
- Most trains depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema and arrive in Tallinn, Bussijaam
- First train typically departs at 04:40 AM and the last at 10:30 PM
Bus providers: FlixBus, Lux Express from Helsinki to TallinnYou can travel by bus between Helsinki to Tallinn with FlixBus, Lux Express for as low as $12 (€10). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Helsinki to Tallinn
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Helsinki to Tallinn by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Tallinn, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

When departing from Helsinki, you have various bus station options to start your trip from including Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2, Helsinki, linja-autoasema and Vantaa, Helsinki airport (Terminal 2). When arriving in Tallinn, you can end your route in bus stations like Tallinn, Bussijaam and Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal).
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2, which is located around 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Tallinn, Bussijaam, located 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre.
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- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Tallinn Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its well-preserved medieval architecture and cobblestone streets
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, a grand Russian Orthodox cathedral with distinctive onion domes and ornate interiors
- Toompea Castle, a historic castle that houses the Estonian Parliament and offers panoramic views of the city
- Kadriorg Palace, an elegant baroque palace surrounded by beautiful gardens, built by Peter the Great
- Kumu Art Museum, Estonia's largest art museum showcasing both classical and contemporary Estonian art.
- Stroll through Kadriorg Park, a picturesque park with gardens and the Kadriorg Palace
- Experience the Seaplane Harbour, an interactive maritime museum with historic ships and submarines
- Visit the Tallinn TV Tower, offering panoramic views and a thrilling walk on the edge experience
- Explore the Telliskivi Creative City, a vibrant area filled with street art, boutiques, and cafes
- Enjoy a traditional Estonian sauna experience, a relaxing and cultural activity.
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- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Helsinki to Tallinn, follow these tips:
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- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
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- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
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- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Helsinki to Tallinn
- 05:00-01:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria (in the station)
- Fast-Food Outlet (in the station)
- Coffee Shop (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 2, 15, 17, 23 Trams: 2, 4
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