Helsinki – Tallinn
Ferry to Estonia
Helsinki – Tallinn
Ferry to Estonia
Depending on the season their are usually 11 daily and 78 weekly sailings between Helsinki and Tallinn. 3 ferry operators provide the ferries from Helsinki to Tallinn, Tallink Silja Line, Viking Line & Eckerö Line. Helsinki Tallinn ferries take around 2 hours. The ferry costs between $66.43 and $393.91, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Helsinki to Tallinn.
The earliest Helsinki Tallinn ferry typically departs Helsinki at about 01:00 and the last ferry usually leaves at 23:00.
Ferries from Helsinki to Tallinn sail in around 2 hours. The fastest ferry is approximately 1 hour 45 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 78 weekly sailings from Helsinki to Tallinn provided by Tallink Silja Line, Viking Line & Eckerö Line. Timetables can change from season to season.
Tallink Silja Line provide 45 sailings weekly. Viking Line provide 17 sailings weekly. Eckerö Line provide 20 sailings weekly.
The price of a ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn typically range between $66.43* and $393.91*. On average the Helsinki Tallinn ferry is $159.13*. The cheapest Helsinki Tallinn ferry prices start from $66.43*. The average price for a foot passenger is $137.70*. The average price for a car is $319.38*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 April 2025.
The distance between Helsinki to Tallinn is approximately 47 miles (76km) or 41 nautical miles.
Yes, Helsinki Tallinn ferries allow cars onboard with Tallink Silja Line, Viking Line & Eckerö Line between Helsinki and Tallinn. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Helsinki and Tallinn use our Deal Finder.
Tallink Silja Line, Viking Line & Eckerö Line allow foot passengers on Helsinki Tallinn ferries.
Tallink Silja Line & Viking Line allow pets on ferries from Helsinki to Tallinn. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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Located in the Uusimaa region of southern Finland, on the shores of the Gulf of Finland, is the city of Helsinki. The capital of Finland is roughly 80 km to the north of Tallinn in Estonia, 400 km to the north of Stockholm in Sweden and 300 km to the west of St Petersburg in Russia. Helsinki is widely regarded as one of the major cities in northern Europe and is the country's main hub for politics, finance, commerce and culture.
Popular visitor attractions in the city include Helsinki's largest museum, the National Museum of Finland. It contains a large collection of historical artefacts that date back to prehistoric times through to the present day. The museum's home, a neomedieval castle, is also a popular tourist attraction in its own right. The Helsinki City Museum, the Finnish National Gallery and the Design Museum are three other museums in the city that are worth visiting.
Helsinki's port, the largest in Finland and the second largest in the Nordic countries, has three harbours and 6 passenger terminals. Ferry services using the port depart to Stockholm in Sweden, Travemunde in Germany and Tallinn in Estonia.
The city of Tallinn is the largest city in Estonia, and its capital, and is a major hub for industry and regional politics. Visitors to the city will love indulging in the city's cultural offerings and visiting the many attractions on offer. Founded in the early part of the 13th century, Tallinn lies next to the Gulf of Finland and is home to an important sea port. Many aspects of the city are medieval, especially around the heritage listed Old Town area, with its maze of cobblestone alleys, many church spires and well preserved fortresses and turrets. The Toompea area of the city is where visitors will find many of the city's most unusual landmarks which includes Toompea Castle and the lovely hilltop Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, which is an important Orthodox building. Another popular attraction in Tallinn is the imposing 13th century Town Hall which overlooks Raekoja Plats and has a tall spire that is topped with an iconic bronze statue of a young boy which guards the city and is known as Old Thomas.
