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Compare ferry and bus for Tallinn to Helsinki
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Tallinn to Helsinki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 2h 20m. 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 $15, 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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$33 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 7h 12m Average total duration 6h 42m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Tallinn to Helsinki
How to get from Tallinn to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tallinn to Helsinki is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Eckerö Line12:00 PM2h15Tallinn Port (Terminal A)2:15 PMWest Terminal 2$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Eckerö Line6:00 AM2h15Tallinn Port (Terminal A)8:15 AMWest Terminal 2$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Tallink Silja10:30 AM2h00Port of Tallinn (Terminal D)12:30 PMWest Terminal 2$481One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus10:30 AM2h00Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal)12:30 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$591One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 AM2h40Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal)1:10 PMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$591One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:30 AM2h40Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal)10:10 AMHelsinki, linja-autoasema$591One-way0 transfers
Viking Line7:00 AM2h30Tallinn Port (Terminal A)9:30 AMHelsinki (Katajanokka Terminal)$391One-way0 transfers- Viking Line5:00 PM2h30Tallinn Port (Terminal A)7:30 PMHelsinki (Katajanokka Terminal)$411One-way0 transfers
- Tallink Silja7:30 AM2h00Port of Tallinn (Terminal D)9:30 AMWest Terminal 2$481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tallinn to Helsinki:
A ferry is $37 (€29) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tallinn to Helsinki costing on average $51 (€41).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 11 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tallinn and Helsinki as scheduled services by ferry and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Tallinn, Bussijaam and arrive in Helsinki, linja-autoasema.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Tallinn (Terminal D) and arrive in West Terminal 2.
- Travel with TALLINK, VIKING LINE, Eckero Line, Eckerö Line to go to Helsinki by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, Lux Express to go to Helsinki by bus.
- 11 direct ferries per day with TALLINK, VIKING LINE, Eckero Line, Eckerö Line.
- 27 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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