The cheapest and fastest buses from Tallinn to Helsinki
Cheapest price
$58
Average price
$79
Fastest journey
2 h
Average duration
2 h
Buses per day
47
Distance
82 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Tallinn to Helsinki is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Tallinn to Helsinki will cost around $79 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $58.
Of the 47 buses that leave Tallinn for Helsinki on Thu, Dec 04, 47 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Dec 04 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 Thu, Dec 04 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 Tallinn to Helsinki
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Tallinn to Helsinki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 2h 18m. 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 €12, and a bus costs an average of €32.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Ferry |
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€46 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest |
9h 34m Average total duration 9h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m 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.
Tallinn to Helsinki Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $212 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 8h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $212 |
Live departures
Tallinn to Helsinki bus times
The table below shows live departures for Tallinn to Helsinki buses for today, Wednesday, December 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 7:20 AM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 4h25 | 11:45 AM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:20 AM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 3h10 | 10:30 AM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 AM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 2h40 | 11:10 AM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 AM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 3h15 | 11:45 AM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 AM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 2h00 | 10:30 AM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:50 AM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 3h40 | 1:30 PM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:50 AM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 4h20 | 2:10 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:20 AM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 3h10 | 1:30 PM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:20 AM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 4h20 | 2:40 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:20 AM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 4h25 | 2:45 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 AM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 2h40 | 2:10 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 AM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 3h15 | 2:45 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 AM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 2h00 | 1:30 PM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 AM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 3h10 | 2:40 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:20 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 4h20 | 5:40 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:20 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 4h05 | 5:25 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:20 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 3h10 | 4:30 PM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 3h10 | 5:40 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 2h00 | 4:30 PM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 2h55 | 5:25 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:20 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 4h20 | 8:40 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:20 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 3h10 | 7:30 PM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:20 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 4h10 | 8:30 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:20 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 4h49 | 9:09 PM Helsinki, Pasilan asema | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 3h10 | 8:40 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 3h00 | 8:30 PM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 3h39 | 9:09 PM Helsinki, Pasilan asema | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 2h00 | 7:30 PM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:20 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 9h55 | 5:15 AM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:20 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 8h40 | 4:00 AM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:20 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 9h50 | 5:10 AM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 8h45 | 5:15 AM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 8h40 | 5:10 AM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 7h30 | 4:00 AM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus | 3:50 AM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 4h20 | 8:10 AM Helsinki, linja-autoasema | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:50 AM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 3h40 | 7:30 AM Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Tallinn to Helsinki
Buses from Tallinn to Helsinki run on average 18 times per day, taking around 9h 4m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $40 (€32) but you can travel from only $15 (€12) by ferry.
There are 18 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 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $40 (€32) |
Buses per day 18 |
Direct buses 18 |
Fastest bus 2h 0m |
First bus 04:40 |
Last bus 22:30 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Lux Express from Tallinn to HelsinkiYou can travel by bus between Tallinn to Helsinki with FlixBus, Lux Express for as low as $15 (€12). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Tallinn to Helsinki
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Tallinn to Helsinki 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 Helsinki, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

When departing from Tallinn, you have various bus station options to start your journey from including Tallinn, Bussijaam and Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal). When arriving in Helsinki, you can end your trip in bus stations like Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2, Helsinki, linja-autoasema and Vantaa, Helsinki airport (Terminal 2).
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Tallinn, Bussijaam, which is located around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2, located 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre.
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- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Suomenlinna, a UNESCO World Heritage site consisting of a sea fortress spread across six islands offering historical insights and scenic views
- Helsinki Cathedral, an iconic neoclassical church located in the heart of the city known for its striking architecture
- Temppeliaukio Church, a unique rock-hewn church famous for its stunning acoustics and modern design
- Market Square, a bustling outdoor market by the harbor offering local food, crafts, and souvenirs
- Kiasma, a contemporary art museum showcasing modern Finnish and international artworks.
- Seurasaari Open-Air Museum, an island museum showcasing traditional Finnish wooden buildings and cultural history
- Visit the Helsinki Zoo on Korkeasaari Island, home to a wide variety of animals from around the world
- Explore the vibrant Design District, filled with boutiques, galleries, and cafes
- Take a relaxing stroll through the beautiful Esplanadi Park, a green oasis in the heart of the city
- Enjoy a traditional Finnish sauna experience at Löyly, a modern waterfront sauna complex.
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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 Tallinn to Helsinki, 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 Tallinn to Helsinki
- 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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