The Tallinn Helsinki ferry route connects Estonia with Finland and is currently operated by 3 ferry companies. Tallink Silja Line operate their crossing up to 7 times per day, Viking Line 3 times per day & the Eckerö Line service is available up to 3 times per day.
There are a combined 13 sailings available per day on the Tallinn Helsinki crossing between Estonia and Finland and with 3 ferry companies on offer it is advisable to compare all to make sure you get the best fare at the time that you want to travel.
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 2024-04-15 and 2024-04-21
| 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 | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| 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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