- Must visit
Kumu Art Museum
Estonia’s flagship art museum in Kadriorg, known for classic Estonian art, modern exhibitions, and striking contemporary architecture.
Cheapest price
$14
Average price
$19
Fastest journey
2 h 30 m
Average duration
6 h 8 m
Ferries per day
3
Distance
97 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Vantaa to Tallinn is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Vantaa to Tallinn will cost around $19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $14.
Of the 3 ferries that leave Vantaa for Tallinn on Sat, Jun 20, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct ferries cover the 97 km distance in an average of 6 h 8 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 2 h 30 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest ferries will take 13 h 25 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.






Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Vantaa 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 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $14, and a bus costs an average of $46.
Distance: 52 nautical miles (97 km)
Most popular Ferry | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price | $6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular ferry company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Vantaa to Tallinn:
A ferry is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vantaa to Tallinn costing on average $52 (€43).
Other travel options to Tallinn take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 44m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Eckerö Line | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 2h45 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator VIKING LINE | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Sun |
Operator Eckerö Line | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 2h45 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu |
Operator Tallink Silja | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu |
Operator TALLINK | Departure Time 04:35PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 13h25 | Sailing Days Mon, Sat |
Operator Tallink Silja | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu |
Operator Tallink Silja | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu |
Operator Eckerö Line | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu |
Operator Eckerö Line | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun |
Operator VIKING LINE | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Tallink Silja | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu |
Operator VIKING LINE | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Sat |
Operator Tallink Silja | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 13h30 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu |
Operator Eckerö Line | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu |
Operator Tallink Silja | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu |
Operator VIKING LINE | Departure Time 04:45AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 2h15 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Eckerö Line | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun |
Operator VIKING LINE | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Mon, Sun |
Operator Eckerö Line | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 2h15 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu |
Operator VIKING LINE | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu |
Operator VIKING LINE | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 2h45 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu |
Operator Tallink Silja | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu |
Operator VIKING LINE | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 2h30 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu |
Operator VIKING LINE | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 2h40 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun |
Operator Tallink Silja | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 4h10 | Sailing Days Wed, Thu |
The table below shows live departures for Vantaa to Tallinn ferries for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:00 PM Vantaa | 2h30 | 8:30 PM Tallinn | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:40 PM Vantaa | 2h30 | 9:10 PM Tallinn | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:40 PM Vantaa | 2h30 | 10:10 PM Tallinn | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Ferries from Vantaa to Tallinn run on average 12 times per day, taking around 2h 19m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $14 (€11) if you book in advance.
There are 12 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:10, the last at 23:30. The fastest ferry covers the 52 nautical miles (97 km) distance in 2h 0m. There are 43 sailings per week. Ferries from Vantaa to Tallinn are available to foot passengers.




Distance 52 nautical miles (97 km) |
Average sailing duration 2h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€11) |
Ferries per day 12 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 43 |
Fastest ferry 2h 0m |
First ferry 12:10 AM |
Last ferry 11:30 PM |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 49 days |
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