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Ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki

A Viking Line ferry on the Stockholm to Helsinki route

Route map

  • Tallink & Silja Line
  • Viking Line

Ferry connections Stockholm - Helsinki

Operators compared

OperatorDuration (hrs:min)Sailings per operating dayOperating daysVessels
Tallink & Silja Line17:001366Silja Serenade, Silja Symphony
Viking Line16:15–16:401321Viking Cinderella, Gabriella

Fares by vehicle

Car
€129
Motorcycle
€98
Bicycle
€73
Motorhome
€129
Van
€130
Minibus
€131

Lowest fare among bookable sailings, not a fixed price.

Season and frequency

Aug
2
Sep
2
Oct
2
Nov
2
Dec
2
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
2
Apr
2
May
2
Jun
2
Jul
2
Aug
2

Sailings per operating day

Peak seasonShoulder seasonLow season

Timetable

Date

Timetable →

Ports of call

  1. Departure port

    Stockholm

  2. Port of call

    Mariehamn

  3. Destination port

    Helsinki

Ports and terminals

Stockholm

City port

Terminals
Värtahamnen (Tallink & Silja Line), Hamnpirsvägen 10, 115 74 Stockholm; Stadsgården/Tegelvikshamn 116 30 (Viking Line, Liegeplätze 163/164)
Location
Ladugårdsgärdet, Stockholm, Provinz Stockholm
Waters
Ostsee

Helsinki

City port

Terminals
Katajanokka-Terminal (Katajanokanlaituri 8), Olympia-Terminal (Olympiaranta 1), West-Terminal 2 (Tyynenmerenkatu 14), Hansaterminal Vuosaari (Provianttikatu 5)
Location
Katajanokka, Helsinki, Uusimaa
Waters
Ostsee

Mariehamn

City port

Terminals
Västerhamn (Westhafen), Terminal an der Hamngatan 24
Location
Främmanberg, Mariehamn, Ålandinseln, Ålandinseln
Waters
Ostsee

Frequently asked questions about the Stockholm - Helsinki ferry

Crossing time

How long does the ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki take?+
The crossing from Stockholm to Helsinki takes 17 hours on average. Depending on the departure, the crossing takes between 16 hours 40 minutes and 17 hours.

Timetable

How often does the ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki run?+
The ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki runs daily, with up to 2 departures a day. The exact departure times are in the timetable on this page.

Operator

Which ferry companies sail from Stockholm to Helsinki?+
Viking Line and Tallink & Silja Line serve the Stockholm - Helsinki route. Crossing time and departure frequency differ between the operators; the comparison is on this page.

Vehicles

Can I take a vehicle on the Stockholm - Helsinki ferry?+
Yes. The timetable lists prices for cars, motorcycles, bicycles, campervans, vans and minibuses. The starting prices for each vehicle class are shown on this page and apply to the next bookable departures.

Season

Does the Stockholm - Helsinki ferry run all year round?+
Yes, departures are scheduled for all twelve months. How frequent they are differs between high and low season.

Route

Does the ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki sail direct?+
No, Stockholm - Helsinki is part of a service with 3 ports of call. The intermediate stops are listed on this page; the crossing time shown applies to the full journey to Helsinki.