Depending on the season their are usually 11 daily and 80 weekly sailings between Tallinn and Helsinki. 3 ferry operators provide ferries from Tallinn to Helsinki, Eckerö Line, Tallink Silja & Viking Line. Tallinn Helsinki Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get tickets, pricing, schedules and availability.
The earliest Tallinn Helsinki ferry typically departs Tallinn at about 06:00. The average sailing time of a ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki is approximately 2h 15m and the fastest sailing time is approximately 2h 0m.
Ferry prices for a ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki typically range between $58* and $329*. On average the Tallinn Helsinki ferry is $174*. The cheapest Tallinn Helsinki ferry prices start from $26*. The average price for a foot passenger is $138*. The average price for a Tallinn Helsinki car ferry is $276*.
Ferry prices may differ by season and depend on various factors, such as number of passengers, vehicle type and sailing time.
The distance between Tallinn and Helsinki is approximately 47.2 miles (75.9km), or 41.0 nautical miles.
Yes, there is a car ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki provided by Eckerö Line, Tallink Silja, Viking Line. Use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and tickets for car ferries between Tallinn and Helsinki.
Yes, Tallinn Helsinki ferries allow foot passengers. You can travel as a foot passenger from Tallinn to Helsinki with Eckerö Line, Tallink Silja, Viking Line.
| Tallinn - Helsinki Route summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Estonia | |
| Destination Country | Finland | |
| No. of Operators | 3 | |
| Operators | Eckerö Line, Tallink Silja & Viking Line | |
| Average Price | A$171* | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 11 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 80 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 2h 15m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 2h 0m | |
| First Ferry | 06:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 23:00 | |
| Distance | 41 nautical miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 2024-04-02.
The Estonian city of Tallinn is located on the northern coast of the country, on the shores of the Gulf of Finland. It is around 80 km to the south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm in Sweden and west of St Petersburg in Russia. The old town was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the city as a whole was a European City of Culture in 2011, along with Turku in Finland. The city is Estonia's financial and business hub and benefits from liberal economic policy and has a highly diversified economy although its main strengths are in IT, tourism and logistics.
Tallinn's port offers ferry crossing to Finland and Sweden. The ferry terminals at the port deal with around 6 million passengers each year and has good facilities including shops, a coffee shop and departure lounges. In addition to dealing with passenger ferries, the port also caters for cruise ships and high speed ferries during the summer months. There are daily sailings between Tallinn and Stockholm and Helsinki and two sailings a week to St Petersburg in Russia.
Helsinki is the capital of Finland and is located in the south of the country and lies on the shore of the Gulf of Finland. The city is quite small and therefore is just begging to be explored on foot where visitors will be impressed by the city's architecture, culture and shopping and will love exploring the city's parks, forests and coastline with its many islands. A popular attraction in the city is the National Museum of Finland which contains a large collection dating back to prehistoric times through to the present day. The museum is housed is a neomedieval castle which is a popular attraction in its own right. For visitors that enjoy history, other museums in the city include the Helsinki City Museum, which introduces visitors to the city's 500 year history, the University of Helsinki, which has a number of museums which includes the University Museum and the Natural History Museum.
There are daily ferry services to Helsinki from Estonia, Sweden and Germany. All the ferry companies offer also possibility to take a car with you. Helsinki can be reached by ferry also from Russia as well as Poland.
Timetables between 22/4/2024 and 28/4/2024
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eckerö Line | 06:00 | 08:15 | 2 hours 15 minutes | Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| Viking Line | 07:00 | 09:30 | 2 hours 30 minutes | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| Tallink Silja Line | 07:30 | 09:30 | 2 hours | Everyday |
| Tallink Silja Line | 10:30 | 12:30 | 2 hours | Everyday |
| Viking Line | 10:45 | 13:15 | 2 hours 30 minutes | Sat |
| Eckerö Line | 12:00 | 14:15 | 2 hours 15 minutes | Everyday |
| Tallink Silja Line | 12:30 | 16:00 | 3 hours 30 minutes | Everyday |
| Tallink Silja Line | 13:30 | 15:30 | 2 hours | Everyday |
| Viking Line | 15:30 | 18:00 | 2 hours 30 minutes | Mon |
| Tallink Silja Line | 16:30 | 18:30 | 2 hours | Everyday |
| Viking Line | 17:00 | 19:30 | 2 hours 30 minutes | Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| Viking Line | 17:30 | 20:00 | 2 hours 30 minutes | Sat |
| Eckerö Line | 18:30 | 21:00 | 2 hours 30 minutes | Everyday |
| Tallink Silja Line | 19:30 | 21:30 | 2 hours | Everyday |
| Viking Line | 22:15 | 00:30 | 2 hours 15 minutes | Mon |
| Tallink Silja Line | 22:30 | 00:30 | 2 hours | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| Tallink Silja Line | 23:00 | 01:00 | 2 hours | Wed |
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