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Compare bus and ferry 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 $17. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 2h 17m. 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 $17, and a bus costs an average of $51.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Bus | Driving |
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$34 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price | $1 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular ferry company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Tallinn to Helsinki:
A ferry is $22 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tallinn to Helsinki costing on average $56 (€45).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 31m.
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.
Viking Line7:00 AM2h30Tallinn Port (Terminal A)9:30 AMHelsinki (Katajanokka Terminal)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Viking Line7:00 AM2h30Tallinn Port (Terminal A)9:30 AMHelsinki (Katajanokka Terminal)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Tallink Silja11:00 PM2h00Port of Tallinn (Terminal D)1:00 AMWest Terminal 2$411One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus10:30 AM2h00Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal)12:30 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$511One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:30 PM2h00Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal)6:30 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$511One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:30 PM2h00Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal)3:30 PMHelsinki, Länsiterminaali 2$511One-way0 transfers
- Viking Line5:00 PM2h30Tallinn Port (Terminal A)7:30 PMHelsinki (Katajanokka Terminal)$141One-way0 transfers
Eckerö Line12:00 PM2h15Tallinn Port (Terminal A)2:15 PMWest Terminal 2$251One-way0 transfers- Eckerö Line6:30 PM2h30Tallinn Port (Terminal A)9:00 PMWest Terminal 2$251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tallinn to Helsinki:
A ferry is $22 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Tallinn to Helsinki costing on average $56 (€45).
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 31m.
- Around 30 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 bus and ferry 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 VIKING LINE, TALLINK, Eckero Line, Eckerö Line, Tallink Grupp AS to go to Helsinki by ferry.
- Travel with Tallink Silja, FlixBus, Lux Express to go to Helsinki by bus.
- 11 direct ferries per day with VIKING LINE, TALLINK, Eckero Line, Eckerö Line, Tallink Grupp AS.
- 30 direct buses per day with Tallink Silja, FlixBus.
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