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Compare flight and ferry for Helsinki to Stockholm
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Helsinki to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 31m. 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 £4, and a flight costs an average of £29.
Distance: 396 km
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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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£7 Average Price Cheapest | £117 Average Price |
13h 18m Average total duration 12h 18m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Stockholm from Helsinki by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Helsinki to Stockholm is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
SK71917:251h00Helsinki Vantaa Airport17:25Stockholm Arlanda Airport£1021One-way0 changes
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Tallink Silja16:4518h15Olympia Terminal10:00Stockholm Värtahamnen£831One-way0 changes
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SK71917:251h00Helsinki Vantaa Airport17:25Stockholm Arlanda Airport£1021One-way0 changes
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SK72519:351h10Helsinki Vantaa Airport19:45Stockholm Arlanda Airport£1021One-way0 changes
D826048:151h00Helsinki Vantaa Airport8:15Stockholm Arlanda Airport£1271One-way0 changes
D8850210:451h00Helsinki Vantaa Airport10:45Stockholm Arlanda Airport£1691One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Helsinki to Stockholm
Travel to Stockholm 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 Stockholm.

This is compared to other travel options from Helsinki to Stockholm:
A ferry is £26 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Helsinki to Stockholm costing on average £29.
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Ferry takes on average 17h 45m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Helsinki and Stockholm as scheduled services by flight and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport and arrive in Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Olympia Terminal and arrive in Stockholm Värtahamnen.
- Travel with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Finnair, Sas Airways, regional jet, Cityjet, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, KLM to go to Stockholm by flight.
- Travel with TALLINK, VIKING LINE, Tallink Silja to go to Stockholm by ferry.
- 9 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Finnair, Sas Airways, regional jet, Cityjet, braathens regional aviation.
- 2 direct ferries per day with TALLINK, VIKING LINE.
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