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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 £38.
Distance: 82 km
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Most popular Ferry | Coach |
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£14 Average Price Cheapest | £56 Average Price |
3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 6h 9m Average total duration 5h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Helsinki to Tallinn
How to get to Tallinn from Helsinki by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
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 Line9:002h15West Terminal 211:15Tallinn Port (Terminal A)£241One-way0 changes
Cheapest
Eckerö Line21:402h30West Terminal 20:10Tallinn Port (Terminal A)£211One-way0 changes
Fastest
Tallink Silja10:302h00West Terminal 212:30Port of Tallinn (Terminal D)£381One-way0 changes
Other options
FlixBus10:302h00Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 212:30Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal)£1061One-way0 changes
FlixBus10:303h10Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 213:40Tallinn, Bussijaam£1061One-way0 changes
FlixBus10:303h15Helsinki, Länsiterminaali 213:45Tallinn, Bussijaam£1061One-way0 changes
Viking Line7:452h15Helsinki (Katajanokka Terminal)10:00Tallinn Port (Terminal A)£231One-way0 changes
Eckerö Line15:152h15West Terminal 217:30Tallinn Port (Terminal A)£251One-way0 changes
Viking Line14:152h30Helsinki (Katajanokka Terminal)16:45Tallinn Port (Terminal A)£281One-way0 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.

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 £38.
Other travel options to Tallinn take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 0m.
- Around 31 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.
- 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).
- 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 coach.
- 12 direct ferries per day with TALLINK, VIKING LINE, Eckero Line, Eckerö Line.
- 31 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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