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Timetable & Prices · Helsinki–Tallinn

Timetable & Prices
Helsinki–Tallinn

Up to 15 sailings a day in each direction with Tallink, Viking Line and Eckerö Line. Below: the sailings for your travel day with current prices, the price calendar for the next two weeks and the full timetable.

up to 15/day

sailings per direction

operators

from €9

foot passenger

2:00 h

fastest crossing

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Sailings & prices for your travel day

All three operators in one list, with the current price per person. Pick a day, pick a direction, book.

Helsinki → Tallinn

Prices per person, one way. Source: Direct Ferries, timetable and prices fetched live. All fares & cabins at Direct Ferries ↗

Timetable

The full 2026 timetable

All regular sailings in both directions in chronological order, across all operators. See at a glance which ship leaves at your time.

Departure	Arrival	Duration	Operator	Ship	Days
07:30	09:30	2:00 h	Tallink Silja	Megastar / MyStar	daily
07:45	10:00	2:15 h	Viking Line	Viking XPRS	Fri
09:00	11:15	2:15 h	Eckerö Line	MS Finlandia	daily
10:30	12:30	2:00 h	Tallink Silja	Megastar / MyStar	daily
10:30	13:10	2:40 h	Viking Line	Viking XPRS	Mon–Thu, Sat–Sun
13:30	15:30	2:00 h	Tallink Silja	Megastar / MyStar	daily
14:15	16:45	2:30 h	Viking Line	Viking XPRS	Fri
15:15	17:30	2:15 h	Eckerö Line	MS Finlandia	daily
16:30	18:30	2:00 h	Tallink Silja	Megastar / MyStar	daily
19:00	21:30	2:30 h	Viking Line	Viking XPRS	Sun
19:30	21:30	2:00 h	Tallink Silja	Megastar / MyStar	daily
20:30	23:10	2:40 h	Viking Line	Viking XPRS	Mon–Thu, Sat
21:00	23:30	2:30 h	Viking Line	Viking XPRS	Fri
21:40	00:10	2:30 h	Eckerö Line	MS Finlandia	Sun–Fri
22:30	00:30	2:00 h	Tallink Silja	Megastar / MyStar	daily

Departure	Arrival	Duration	Operator	Ship	Days
06:00	08:15	2:15 h	Eckerö Line	MS Finlandia	Mon–Sat
07:00	09:30	2:30 h	Viking Line	Viking XPRS	Mon–Thu, Sat–Sun
07:30	09:30	2:00 h	Tallink Silja	Megastar / MyStar	daily
10:30	12:30	2:00 h	Tallink Silja	Megastar / MyStar	daily
10:45	13:15	2:30 h	Viking Line	Viking XPRS	Fri
12:00	14:15	2:15 h	Eckerö Line	MS Finlandia	daily
13:30	15:30	2:00 h	Tallink Silja	Megastar / MyStar	daily
15:30	18:00	2:30 h	Viking Line	Viking XPRS	Sun
16:30	18:30	2:00 h	Tallink Silja	Megastar / MyStar	daily
17:00	19:30	2:30 h	Viking Line	Viking XPRS	Mon–Thu, Sat
17:30	20:00	2:30 h	Viking Line	Viking XPRS	Fri
18:30	21:00	2:30 h	Eckerö Line	MS Finlandia	daily
19:30	21:30	2:00 h	Tallink Silja	Megastar / MyStar	daily
22:15	00:30	2:15 h	Viking Line	Viking XPRS	Sun
22:30	00:30	2:00 h	Tallink Silja	Megastar / MyStar	daily

All times are local (Helsinki and Tallinn share the same time zone). Regular sailings according to the operators' timetables, as of August 2026 (Tallink and Viking Line checked on 29 Aug 2026, Viking base timetable valid until 31 Dec 2026, Eckerö Line timetable 2026/27). Extra sailings and the overnight ferry Victoria I appear in the live list above. Subject to change.

Which sailing is cheapest on your day?

The live list shows all three operators with the current price. Book in one step via Direct Ferries.

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Prices

Price comparison of the three operators

The first row comes live from the booking platform: the cheapest price per operator for the next sailings from Helsinki. Below it, guide values by ticket type.

Category	Tallink Silja Line	Viking Line	Eckerö Line
Live today Cheapest next sailing	…	…	…
Cheapest fare (seasonal)	from €9	from €14 (SDR)	from €15
Foot passenger, typical price	€30–55	€11–30	€20–25
With car	car from €22	by vehicle size	by vehicle size
Same-day return	up to 40% off	50% off	special fare
Children 0–5	free	free	free
Children 6–11	–	50% off	–

Live row: price per person, one way, foot passenger, cheapest of the next sailings from Helsinki, fetched from Direct Ferries. Guide values: as of October 2026 based on live queries; prices vary by season, booking time and availability. SDR = Viking Line early-booking fare.

Price factors

What drives the price?

Four factors decide how much you pay for the Helsinki–Tallinn ferry. The live list above shows the result for your day.

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Season and weekday

Winter is much cheaper than summer, midweek cheaper than Friday and Sunday. The price calendar above shows the cheap days.

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Time of day

Early and late sailings are often the cheapest, the mid-morning and afternoon ferries the most expensive.

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Ticket class

From a standard deck seat to lounge or cabin. The higher the class, the more service and comfort.

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Operator

Tallink: newest ships and most frequent sailings. Viking: often the cheapest foot-passenger fare. Eckerö: good car prices.

Tips

How to book cheaply

Four things that save money and time when booking the Helsinki–Tallinn ferry.

All three operators in one search

The live list above compares Tallink, Viking Line and Eckerö Line for your day. Booking takes one step via Direct Ferries, with no need for three operator accounts.

Book early, keep the day flexible

Early-booking fares are much cheaper. If you can move by a day you save the most: the price calendar shows the cheapest day of the next two weeks.

Digital ticket, cashless terminal

The ticket on your phone is enough, the QR code is scanned at the terminal. Tills and onboard shops take cards only.

Multi-trip tickets for frequent travellers

Tallink sells multi-trip tickets with 8, 14 or 24 journeys at a fixed price, Eckerö Line ticket books with volume discounts. The cheapest option for commuters.

Operator Comparison

Three operators, one route

Tallink, Viking Line and Eckerö Line in a quick profile — with all key data at a glance.

Travel time 2:00 h

Frequency 6x daily

Terminal HEL West Terminal 2

Terminal TLL Terminal D

From price from 9 €

USP Fastest & most frequent

Travel time 2:30–2:40 h

Frequency 2–3x daily

Terminal HEL Katajanokka

Terminal TLL Terminal A

From price from 14 €

USP Best SDR discount

Travel time 2:15 h

Frequency 3x daily