Helsinki has two kinds of ferry: the international ships that cross to Estonia, Sweden and Germany, and the short public ferry to the Suomenlinna sea fortress. They use different terminals, so check which one your ticket names. Each card gives the figures as the source states them and says when we last checked.
Helsinki → Tallinn
Operators: Tallink Silja Line, Viking Line, Eckerö Line
Journey time: Crossing times range from about 2 hours to about 4 hours; the fastest, about 2 hours, are on Tallink Silja's fast ships, as the booking site states.
When it runs: The page lists around 10 daily connections, first departure 06:00 and last 23:00, and availability January to December.
This is a booking-site page, not an operator's own page. Entry rules for Estonia were not checked.
Schedule checked 23 October 2026. Sources: Ferryhopper: Helsinki to Tallinn
See the sailings on Ferryhopper →
Helsinki → Stockholm
Operators: Tallink Silja Line
Journey time: Approximately 17 hours; the operator's page describes the sailing from Stockholm to Helsinki, an overnight crossing, and does not give a separate Helsinki-direction time.
When it runs: The operator says Tallink Silja runs daily overnight departures with Silja Serenade and Silja Symphony.
Schedule checked 23 October 2026. Sources: Tallink: Stockholm to Helsinki ferry
See the operator page →
Helsinki → Travemünde (Germany)
Operators: Finnlines
Journey time: The operator lists the crossing as 30 hours.
When it runs: The timetable lists Helsinki departures at 15:00 every day, with arrival in Travemünde at 21:00 the next day, and says departures are available until 19 December 2027.
The page does not name the Helsinki terminal; check your ticket.
Schedule checked 23 October 2026. Sources: Finnlines: Travemünde to Helsinki
See the operator page →
Market Square (Kauppatori) → Suomenlinna
Operators: HSL (Helsinki public transport)
Journey time: The sea journey takes about fifteen minutes, as the Suomenlinna site states.
When it runs: The site says the HSL passenger ferry operates every day of the year. All valid HSL tickets are accepted, and tickets must be bought before boarding.
Schedule checked 23 October 2026. Sources: Suomenlinna: arriving
See the Suomenlinna page →
Timetables and journey times change by season and operator, and a ticket is not a guaranteed seat. Every card says when we last checked and links the page we read; confirm on the operator's own page before you plan around a departure. We list operators' own pages and do not earn commission on these links.
