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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 $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 $51.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Bus |
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$28 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m 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 $66 (€53) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Helsinki to Tallinn costing on average $94 (€75).
Other travel options to Tallinn take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
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 Line10:30 AM2h40Helsinki (Katajanokka Terminal)1:10 PMTallinn Port (Terminal A)$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Viking Line10:30 AM2h40Helsinki (Katajanokka Terminal)1:10 PMTallinn Port (Terminal A)$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Tallink Silja11:00 PM2h00West Terminal 21:00 AMPort of Tallinn (Terminal D)$411One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus4:30 PM2h00Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 26:30 PMTallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal)$681One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:40 PM4h50Helsinki, linja-autoasema6:30 PMTallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal)$681One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:30 PM2h45Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 27:15 PMTallinn, Bussijaam$1051One-way0 transfers
- Viking Line8:30 PM2h40Helsinki (Katajanokka Terminal)11:10 PMTallinn Port (Terminal A)$141One-way0 transfers
Eckerö Line9:00 AM2h15West Terminal 211:15 AMTallinn Port (Terminal A)$251One-way0 transfers- Eckerö Line3:15 PM2h15West Terminal 25:30 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 $66 (€53) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Helsinki to Tallinn costing on average $94 (€75).
Other travel options to Tallinn take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
- Around 35 buses per day.
- Around 12 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, Bussijaam.
- Ferries mostly depart from West Terminal 2 and arrive in Port of Tallinn (Terminal D).
- Travel with Tallink Silja, FlixBus, Lux Express to go to Tallinn by bus.
- Travel with VIKING LINE, TALLINK, Eckero Line, Eckerö Line, Tallink Grupp AS to go to Tallinn by ferry.
- 35 direct buses per day with Tallink Silja, FlixBus.
- 12 direct ferries per day with VIKING LINE, TALLINK, Eckero Line, Eckerö Line, Tallink Grupp AS.
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