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 £4. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 42m. 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 £45.

Distance: 396 km

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Flight

£7

Average Price

Cheapest

£125

Average Price

9h 52m

Average total duration

8h 52m

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1h 0m

Additional time*

7h 42m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 42m

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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 Silja Line

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Norwegian Air

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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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.

Norwegian AirD82603
08:251h00
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
10:25Helsinki Vantaa Airport
£1011One-way
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Cheapest

FinnairAY826
06:201h15
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
08:35Helsinki Vantaa Airport
£941One-way
0 changes

Fastest

FinnairAY814
16:450h55
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
18:40Helsinki Vantaa Airport
£2991One-way
0 changes

Other options

FinnairAY804
08:501h00
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
10:50Helsinki Vantaa Airport
£1401One-way
0 changes
SASSK702
08:201h15
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
10:35Helsinki Vantaa Airport
£1521One-way
0 changes
Norwegian AirD82615
20:251h00
Stockholm Arlanda Airport
22:25Helsinki Vantaa Airport
£1411One-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 train, ferry and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Stockholm to Helsinki is a ferry with an average price of £4.

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

A ferry is £42 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Helsinki costing on average £45.

The fastest way to travel from Stockholm to Helsinki is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:

Ferry takes on average 16h 40m.

Train takes on average 28h 26m.

The Stockholm to Helsinki distance is approximately 396 km.
The average frequency per day from Stockholm to Helsinki is:
  • Around 20 flights per day.
  • Around 2 ferries per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Helsinki as scheduled services by train, 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 Tallink Silja Line, Viking Line to go to Helsinki by ferry.
  • Travel with Norwegian Air, Finnair, SAS, regional jet, Tasman Australia Airlines, Air Baltic, CityJet, KLM to go to Helsinki by flight.
  • Travel with Swedish Railways (SJ), Vy Nattåg to go to Helsinki by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Stockholm to Helsinki with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct ferries per day with Tallink Silja Line, Viking Line.
  • 9 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air, Finnair, SAS, regional jet, Tasman Australia Airlines, 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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