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Compare bus, ferry, and flight for Stockholm to Helsinki
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Helsinki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $5, and a flight costs an average of $62.
Distance: 246 miles (396 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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$10 Average price Cheapest | $171 Average price |
9h 52m Average total duration 8h 52m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration Fastest 4h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular ferry company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Stockholm to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockholm to Helsinki is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Tallink Silja4:30 PM17h00Stockholm Värtahamnen10:30 AMOlympia Terminal$1111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Tallink Silja4:30 PM17h00Stockholm Värtahamnen10:30 AMOlympia Terminal$1111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- D826037:35 AM0h55Stockholm Arlanda Airport9:30 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$1801One-way0 transfers
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AY8266:20 AM1h00Stockholm Arlanda Airport8:20 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$1621One-way0 transfers
SK7289:55 PM0h55Stockholm Arlanda Airport11:50 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$1951One-way0 transfers- D826177:25 PM0h55Stockholm Arlanda Airport9:20 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport$2101One-way0 transfers
Viking Line4:00 PM17h10Stockholm Stadsgården10:10 AMHelsinki (Katajanokka Terminal)$2601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Helsinki:
A ferry is $57 (€46) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Helsinki costing on average $62 (€50).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Ferry takes on average 16h 40m.
Train takes on average 28h 26m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Helsinki as scheduled services by bus, ferry, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Stockholm Värtahamnen and arrive in Olympia Terminal.
- Travel with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Finnair, Sas Airways, regional jet, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Cityjet, KLM to go to Helsinki by flight.
- Travel with TALLINK, VIKING LINE to go to Helsinki by ferry.
- Travel with Swedish Railways (SJ), Vy Nattåg to go to Helsinki by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Finnair, Sas Airways, regional jet, braathens regional aviation, Cityjet.
- 2 direct ferries per day with TALLINK, VIKING LINE.
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