Travel Information between Helsinki and Tallinn
| 51 miles (82 km) | |
| Bus or ferry | |
| $10 - $36 | |
| Ferry • $10 (€9) • 2 h | |
| Bus • $36 (€32) • 2 h | |
| FlixBus or Tallink Silja Line |
Travel 51 miles (82 km) by bus or ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Tallink Silja Line among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn.
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How to get from Helsinki to Tallinn by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Helsinki to Tallinn is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Helsinki to Tallinn
Travel to Tallinn easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Helsinki to Tallinn.

There are 2 travel options to Tallinn from Helsinki. You can take a bus or ferry.
The cheapest way to go to Tallinn from Helsinki is by taking a ferry, which costs on average $10 (€9).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Helsinki to Tallinn:
Taking a ferry costs $26 (€23) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $36 (€32).
The fastest way from Helsinki to Tallinn is by bus with an average journey time of 2 h.
There are alternative travel options to Tallinn that take longer:
Ferry takes on average 2 h.
The distance from Helsinki to Tallinn is approximately 51 miles (82 km).
The average frequency per day from Helsinki to Tallinn is:
- 7 buses per day.
- Around 11 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Helsinki and Tallinn as scheduled services by bus or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Helsinki to Tallinn:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2 and arrive in Tallinn, Bussijaam.
- Most travelers take a ferry from West Terminal 2 to Port of Tallinn (Terminal D).
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Helsinki to Tallinn:
- You can go to Tallinn from Helsinki by bus with FlixBus or Lux Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $36 (€32) with FlixBus from Helsinki to Tallinn on Omio.
- You can go to Tallinn from Helsinki by ferry with Tallink Silja Line, Eckero Line or Viking Line. You'll see cheap ferry tickets for $10 (€9) with Tallink Silja Line from Helsinki to Tallinn on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Helsinki to Tallinn with the following travel companies:
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 11 direct ferries per day with Tallink Silja Line, Eckero Line or Viking Line.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Tallinn as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Helsinki to Tallinn.
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