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How to get to Helsinki from Stockholm

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Compare train, 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 £10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 41m. 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 £10, and a flight costs an average of £23.

Distance: 396 km

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£32

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£142

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17h 42m

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from Stockholm to Helsinki

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

Our recommendation

ferry

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

Tallink Silja LineSERENADE
16:4516h45
Stockholm Värtahamnen
10:30Olympia Terminal
£151One-way
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Cheapest

Tallink Silja LineSERENADE
16:4516h45
Stockholm Värtahamnen
10:30Olympia Terminal
£151One-way
0 changes

Fastest

FinnairAY814
16:550h55
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
18:50Helsinki Vantaa Airport
£3101One-way
0 changes

Other options

FinnairAY826
06:201h15
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
08:35Helsinki Vantaa Airport
£1061One-way
0 changes
SASSK702
08:201h15
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
10:35Helsinki Vantaa Airport
£1341One-way
0 changes
SASSK716
13:251h00
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
15:25Helsinki Vantaa Airport
£1341One-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

You can get between Stockholm and Helsinki 3 different ways: train, ferry or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Stockholm to Helsinki is by taking a ferry with average ticket prices of £9 compared to other travel options to Helsinki:

A ferry is £39 less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Helsinki costing on average £48.

Taking a ferry costs £1 less than taking a train, which costs on average £1 for the same trip.

The fastest way from Stockholm to Helsinki is by flight with an average journey time of 55 min.

There are alternative travel options to Helsinki that take longer:

Getting to Helsinki by ferry takes 15 h 30 min on average.

Train takes 28 h 26 min on average.

The Stockholm to Helsinki distance is approximately 245 miles.

The average frequency per day from Stockholm to Helsinki is:

  • Around 2 ferries per day.
  • Around 14 flights per day.
  • 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Stockholm to Helsinki as scheduled services by train, ferry or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Stockholm to Helsinki:

  • Ferries mostly leave from Stockholm Värtahamnen and tend to arrive in West Terminal 2.
  • Flights most often depart from Stockholm at Stockholm Arlanda Airport and arrive in Helsinki at Helsinki Vantaa Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Stockholm to Helsinki:

  • Tallink Silja Line or Viking Line can take you to Helsinki by ferry. If searching for a good deal on ferries, you can find tickets for Tallink Silja Line from Stockholm to Helsinki for £9.
  • Norwegian Air, Finnair, regional jet, SAS, nordic regional airlines oy, Air Baltic, CityJet or KLM can get you to Helsinki by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Norwegian Air from Stockholm to Helsinki for £48 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Stockholm to Helsinki with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 2 direct ferries per day to Helsinki with Tallink Silja Line.
  • You can find 8 direct flights per day to Helsinki with Norwegian Air or SAS.

Direct services to Helsinki tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Your journey from Stockholm to Helsinki doesn't have to end in Helsinki. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like Saint-Petersburg, Rovaniemi, Tallinn or Turku. If you’d like to add Saint-Petersburg, Rovaniemi, Tallinn or Turku to your Stockholm to Helsinki trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Helsinki today!

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