How to get to Tallinn from Helsinki

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Compare coach 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 £9. 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 £9, and a coach costs an average of £37.

Distance: 82 km

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Coach

£14

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Cheapest

£53

Average Price

3h 32m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 32m

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1h 0m

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6h 10m

Average total duration

5h 40m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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Tallink Silja Line

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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 to Tallinn from Helsinki by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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.

Viking LineViking Line
10:302h30
Helsinki (Katajanokka Terminal)
13:00Tallinn Port (Terminal A)
£141One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

Tallink Silja LineVICTORIA
18:3513h25
West Terminal 2
08:00Port of Tallinn (Terminal D)
£101One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Tallink Silja LineMYSTAR
10:302h00
West Terminal 2
12:30Port of Tallinn (Terminal D)
£371One-way
0 changes

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
10:302h00
Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
12:30Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal)
£811One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
10:303h10
Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
13:40Tallinn, Bussijaam
£811One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
10:303h15
Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
13:45Tallinn, Bussijaam
£811One-way
0 changes
Eckerö LineEckerö Line
09:002h15
West Terminal 2
11:15Tallinn Port (Terminal A)
£211One-way
0 changes
Viking LineViking Line
20:302h30
Helsinki (Katajanokka Terminal)
23:00Tallinn Port (Terminal A)
£121One-way
0 changes
Eckerö LineEckerö Line
15:152h15
West Terminal 2
17:30Tallinn Port (Terminal A)
£211One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: 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 coach and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Helsinki to Tallinn is a ferry with an average price of £9.

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

A ferry is £28 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Helsinki to Tallinn costing on average £37.

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:

Coach takes on average 2h 0m.

The Helsinki to Tallinn distance is approximately 82 km.
The average frequency per day from Helsinki to Tallinn is:
  • Around 30 coaches 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 coach and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Helsinki to Tallinn:
  • Coaches 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 Silja Line, Eckero Line, Viking Line to go to Tallinn by ferry.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Lux Express to go to Tallinn by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Helsinki to Tallinn with the following travel companies:
  • 12 direct ferries per day with Tallink Silja Line, Eckero Line, Viking Line.
  • 30 direct coaches 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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