How to get to Helsinki from Stockholm

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Compare coach, ferry and flight for Stockholm to Helsinki

Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Helsinki 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 5h 57m. 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 £54.

Distance: 396 km

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Flight

£31

Average Price

Cheapest

£122

Average Price

11h 3m

Average total duration

10h 3m

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8h 57m

Average total duration

Fastest

5h 57m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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1.2 - 2.4kg

CO2 emissions

TALLINK

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Norwegian Air Shuttle

Most popular airline

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from Stockholm to Helsinki

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

  • FinnairAY826
    6:201h00
    Stockholm Arlanda Airport
    8:20Helsinki Vantaa Airport
    £871One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FinnairAY826
    6:201h00
    Stockholm Arlanda Airport
    8:20Helsinki Vantaa Airport
    £871One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Norwegian Air ShuttleD82603
    7:350h55
    Stockholm Arlanda Airport
    9:30Helsinki Vantaa Airport
    £981One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FinnairAY802
    7:251h00
    Stockholm Arlanda Airport
    9:25Helsinki Vantaa Airport
    £1191One-way
    0 changes
  • Sas AirwaysSK702
    7:000h55
    Stockholm Arlanda Airport
    8:55Helsinki Vantaa Airport
    £1361One-way
    0 changes
  • FinnairAY804
    8:001h00
    Stockholm Arlanda Airport
    10:00Helsinki Vantaa Airport
    £1361One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Stockholm to Helsinki

Travel to Helsinki 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 Stockholm to Helsinki.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Stockholm and Helsinki including taking a coach, ferry and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Stockholm to Helsinki is a ferry with an average price of £31.

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

A ferry is £91 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Helsinki costing on average £122.

The fastest way to travel from Stockholm to Helsinki is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 57m.

Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:

Ferry takes on average 10h 3m.

Coach takes on average 30h 10m.

The Stockholm to Helsinki distance is approximately 396 km.
The average frequency per day from Stockholm to Helsinki is:
  • Around 25 flights per day.
  • Around 2 ferries per day.
  • Around 1 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Helsinki as scheduled services by coach, ferry and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Stockholm to Helsinki:
  • Flights mostly depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Stockholm Värtahamnen and arrive in Olympia Terminal.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Stockholm to Helsinki, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Tapanis Buss to go to Helsinki by coach.
  • Travel with VIKING LINE, TALLINK, Tallink Silja to go to Helsinki by ferry.
  • Travel with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Finnair, Sas Airways, regional jet, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Cityjet to go to Helsinki by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Stockholm to Helsinki with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct ferries per day with VIKING LINE, TALLINK.
  • 10 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Finnair, Sas Airways, regional jet, braathens regional aviation, Cityjet.
Omio customers who travel from Stockholm to Helsinki often also extend their vacation to go to Tallinn, Rovaniemi, Saint-Petersburg, Turku, Tampere. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Helsinki and these popular destinations at a great price.

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