Stockholm – Helsinki
Ferry to Finland
Stockholm – Helsinki
Ferry to Finland
Depending on the season their are usually 2 daily and 13 weekly sailings between Stockholm and Helsinki. 2 ferry operators provide the ferries from Stockholm to Helsinki, Viking Line & Tallink Silja Line. Stockholm Helsinki ferries take around 16 hours 45 minutes. The ferry costs between $180.90 and $833.82, 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 Stockholm to Helsinki.
The earliest Stockholm Helsinki ferry typically departs Stockholm at about 16:00 and the last ferry usually leaves at 20:10.
Ferries from Stockholm to Helsinki sail in around 16 hours 45 minutes. The fastest ferry is approximately 16 hours. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 13 weekly sailings from Stockholm to Helsinki provided by Viking Line & Tallink Silja Line. Timetables can change from season to season.
Viking Line provide 7 sailings weekly. Tallink Silja Line provide 7 sailings weekly.
The price of a ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki typically range between $180.90* and $833.82*. On average the Stockholm Helsinki ferry is $381.29*. The cheapest Stockholm Helsinki ferry prices start from $180.90*. The average price for a foot passenger is $258.64*. The average price for a car is $682.06*.
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 Stockholm to Helsinki is approximately 476 miles (766km) or 414 nautical miles.
Yes, Stockholm Helsinki ferries allow cars onboard with Viking Line & Tallink Silja Line between Stockholm and Helsinki. To view car ferry tickets and prices between Stockholm and Helsinki use our Deal Finder.
Viking Line & Tallink Silja Line allow foot passengers on Stockholm Helsinki ferries.
Viking Line & Tallink Silja Line allow pets on ferries from Stockholm to Helsinki. Please also note that your pet may have to stay in the vehicle during the journey.
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Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and is spread across 14 islands in the south east of Sweden and lies at the mouth of Lake Malaren, by the Stockholm Archipelago and the Baltic Sea. There are many cultural institutions based in Stockholm and the region in general is home to three of Sweden's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These are the Drottningholm Palace, Skogskyrkogården (The Woodland Cemetery) and Birka. Stockholm was also named European Capital of Culture in 1998. With over 100 museums, Stockholm has one of the highest number of museums of any other world city. The Nationalmuseum is perhaps the most famous and contains the country's largest collection of art. It has some 16,000 paintings and 30,000 objects of art handicraft. The oldest items in the collection date back to the 16th century and has been expanded with works by artists such as Rembrandt and Antoine Watteau.
Stockholm's port is a major gateway to Sweden and is therefore an important port for both freight and passengers travelling to and from Finland, Russia and the Baltic States. The port is close to the city centre where all of the usual facilities you would expect to find in a major city are located.
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.
