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 £10. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 2h 24m. 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 £10, and a coach costs an average of £38.

Distance: 82 km

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£20

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Cheapest

£69

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3h 24m

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2h 24m

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5h 26m

Average total duration

4h 56m

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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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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
    19:002h30
    Helsinki (Katajanokka Terminal)
    21:30Tallinn Port (Terminal A)
    £161One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • VIKING LINEViking Line
    19:002h30
    Helsinki (Katajanokka Terminal)
    21:30Tallinn Port (Terminal A)
    £161One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Tallink SiljaTallink Silja
    22:302h00
    West Terminal 2
    0:30Port of Tallinn (Terminal D)
    £301One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    22:302h00
    Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
    0:30Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal)
    £381One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:302h00
    Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
    12:30Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal)
    £381One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    16:302h00
    Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 2
    18:30Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal)
    £381One-way
    0 changes
  • Eckerö LineEckerö Line
    21:402h30
    West Terminal 2
    0:10Tallinn Port (Terminal A)
    £191One-way
    0 changes
  • Eckerö LineEckerö Line
    9:002h15
    West Terminal 2
    11:15Tallinn Port (Terminal A)
    £211One-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 £20.

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

A ferry is £49 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Helsinki to Tallinn costing on average £69.

The fastest way to travel from Helsinki to Tallinn is by ferry with an average journey time of 2h 24m.

Other travel options to Tallinn take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 56m.

The Helsinki to Tallinn distance is approximately 82 km.
The average frequency per day from Helsinki to Tallinn is:
  • Around 35 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, FlixBus, Lux Express to go to Tallinn by coach.
  • Travel with VIKING LINE, TALLINK, Eckero Line, Eckerö Line, Tallink Grupp AS to go to Tallinn by ferry.
Yes, there are direct services available from Helsinki to Tallinn with the following travel companies:
  • 35 direct coaches per day with Tallink Silja, FlixBus.
  • 12 direct ferries per day with VIKING LINE, TALLINK, Eckero Line, Eckerö Line, Tallink Grupp AS.
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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