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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 an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $38, while a bus costs an average of $54.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Bus |
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$38 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price |
4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular ferry company |  Most popular bus company |
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 $17 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Helsinki to Tallinn costing on average $54.
Other travel options to Tallinn take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Helsinki to Tallinn
How to get from Helsinki to Tallinn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Helsinki to Tallinn is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Viking Line7:45 AM2h15Helsinki (Katajanokka Terminal)10:00 AMTallinn Port (Terminal A)$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Viking Line7:45 AM2h15Helsinki (Katajanokka Terminal)10:00 AMTallinn Port (Terminal A)$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Tallink Silja7:30 AM2h00West Terminal 29:30 AMPort of Tallinn (Terminal D)$361One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus10:30 PM2h40Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 21:10 AMTallinn, Bussijaam$491One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:30 PM2h40Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 210:10 PMTallinn, Bussijaam$491One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:30 PM2h45Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 27:15 PMTallinn, Bussijaam$491One-way0 transfers
- Viking Line2:15 PM2h30Helsinki (Katajanokka Terminal)4:45 PMTallinn Port (Terminal A)$231One-way0 transfers
Eckerö Line9:40 PM2h30West Terminal 212:10 AMTallinn Port (Terminal A)$241One-way0 transfers- Viking Line9:00 PM2h30Helsinki (Katajanokka Terminal)11:30 PMTallinn Port (Terminal A)$251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Tallinn:
A ferry is $17 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Helsinki to Tallinn costing on average $54.
Other travel options to Tallinn take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
- Around 38 buses per day.
- Around 13 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Helsinki and Tallinn as scheduled services by bus and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Helsinki, linja-autoasema and arrive in Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal).
- Ferries mostly depart from West Terminal 2 and arrive in Port of Tallinn (Terminal D).
- Travel with VIKING LINE, TALLINK, Eckerö Line, Eckero Line, Tallink Silja to go to Tallinn by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Tallinn by bus.
- 13 direct ferries per day with VIKING LINE, TALLINK, Eckerö Line, Eckero Line, Tallink Silja.
- 38 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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