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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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Most popular Ferry | Flight |
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£7 Average Price Cheapest | £125 Average Price |
9h 52m Average total duration 8h 52m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration Fastest 4h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get to Helsinki from Stockholm by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockholm to Helsinki is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Viking Line16:0017h10Stockholm Stadsgården10:10Helsinki (Katajanokka Terminal)£71One-way0 changes
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Viking Line16:0017h10Stockholm Stadsgården10:10Helsinki (Katajanokka Terminal)£71One-way0 changes
Fastest
D8261314:450h55Stockholm Arlanda Airport16:40Helsinki Vantaa Airport£831One-way0 changes
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AY8266:201h00Stockholm Arlanda Airport8:20Helsinki Vantaa Airport£1101One-way0 changes
SK70810:451h10Stockholm Arlanda Airport12:55Helsinki Vantaa Airport£1271One-way0 changes
AY80810:551h00Stockholm Arlanda Airport12:55Helsinki Vantaa Airport£1681One-way0 changes
Tallink Silja16:3017h00Stockholm Värtahamnen10:30Olympia Terminal£831One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Stockholm to Helsinki
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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.
Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:
Ferry takes on average 16h 40m.
Train takes on average 28h 26m.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Stockholm Värtahamnen and arrive in Olympia Terminal.
- Travel with Swedish Railways (SJ), Vy Nattåg to go to Helsinki by train.
- Travel with TALLINK, VIKING LINE to go to Helsinki by ferry.
- Travel with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Finnair, Sas Airways, regional jet, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Cityjet, KLM to go to Helsinki by flight.
- 2 direct ferries per day with TALLINK, VIKING LINE.
- 9 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Finnair, Sas Airways, regional jet, braathens regional aviation, Cityjet.
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