How to travel from Helsinki to Tallinn

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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 $12. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 2h 32m. 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 $12, and a bus costs an average of $50.

Distance: 50 miles (82 km)

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$19

Average price

Cheapest

$75

Average price

3h 32m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 32m

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1h 0m

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6h 9m

Average total duration

5h 39m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

TALLINK

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Helsinki to Tallinn

How to get from Helsinki to Tallinn by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

ferry

The best way to travel from Helsinki to Tallinn is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Eckerö LineEckerö Line
    9:00 AM2h15
    West Terminal 2
    11:15 AMTallinn Port (Terminal A)
    $481One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • VIKING LINEViking Line
    8:30 PM2h30
    Helsinki (Katajanokka Terminal)
    11:00 PMTallinn Port (Terminal A)
    $251One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Tallink SiljaTallink Silja
    10:30 AM2h00
    West Terminal 2
    12:30 PMPort of Tallinn (Terminal D)
    $591One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:30 AM2h00
    Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
    12:30 PMTallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal)
    $1381One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:30 AM3h10
    Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
    1:40 PMTallinn, Bussijaam
    $1381One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:55 AM3h35
    Helsinki, linja-autoasema
    12:30 PMTallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal)
    $1381One-way
    0 transfers
  • Eckerö LineEckerö Line
    3:15 PM2h15
    West Terminal 2
    5:30 PMTallinn Port (Terminal A)
    $381One-way
    0 transfers
  • VIKING LINEViking Line
    10:30 AM2h30
    Helsinki (Katajanokka Terminal)
    1:00 PMTallinn Port (Terminal A)
    $531One-way
    0 transfers
  • Tallink SiljaTallink Silja
    7:30 AM2h00
    West Terminal 2
    9:30 AMPort of Tallinn (Terminal D)
    $471One-way
    0 transfers

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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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Helsinki and Tallinn including taking a bus and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Helsinki to Tallinn is a ferry with an average price of $12 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Tallinn:

A ferry is $38 (€31) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Helsinki to Tallinn costing on average $50 (€41).

The fastest way to travel from Helsinki to Tallinn is by ferry with an average journey time of 2h 0m.

Other travel options to Tallinn take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 0m.

The distance from Helsinki to Tallinn is approximately 50 miles (82 km).
The average frequency per day from Helsinki to Tallinn is:
  • Around 31 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Helsinki to Tallinn:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Helsinki to Tallinn, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with TALLINK, VIKING LINE, Eckero Line, Eckerö Line to go to Tallinn by ferry.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Lux Express to go to Tallinn by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Helsinki to Tallinn with the following travel companies:
  • 12 direct ferries per day with TALLINK, VIKING LINE, Eckero Line, Eckerö Line.
  • 31 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Helsinki to Tallinn often also extend their vacation to go to Riga, Narva, Tartu, Vilnius, Saint-Petersburg. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Tallinn and these popular destinations at a great price.

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