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Ferry to Estonia

Discover the best ferry crossings to Estonia

Tallinn-Helsinki

Finland ⇔ Estonia
2 Hours
Up to 13 times per day
From: 25,00

Paldiski-Kapellskär

Sweden ⇔ Estonia
10h 30 mins.
Up to 8 times per week
From: 67,00

Stockholm-Tallinn

Sweden ⇔ Estonia
15h 30 mins.
Up to 10 times per week
From: 482,00

Ferries to Estonia

There are several ferry routes to Estonia. The shortest way to Estonia is the ferry from Helsinki (Finland) to Tallinn, Estonia. But you can also travel from the Swedish capital, Stockholm, to Tallinn. On this page, you'll find more information about the various crossings to Estonia. 

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Finnlines, Viking Line, and Tallink Silja are the most active ferry companies on the crossings to Estonia. Ferries to Estonia leave from Stockholm, Helsinki, the Aland Islands, and Kapellskar (Sweden). 

The crossing from Tallinn to Helsinki is the fastest and shortest, 2 hours over 80 km. If you sail from Sweden to Estonia, your travel time will be around 16 hours while crossing over 370 km.

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Travel tip: book your ferry to Estonia early

The prices for the ferries rise sharply as the boats fill up. Especially during peak season, the ferries and parking decks fill up quickly. Therefore, book far in advance and avoid high costs, especially for popular crossings like Tallinn-Helsinki and Stockholm-Tallinn.

From Finland to Estonia

The route from Finland to Estonia is one of the busiest ferry routes in Europe. Tallink Silja and Viking Line are 2 of the biggest operators on this route in the Finnish Gulf. The ferry sails from Helsinki to Tallinn and vice versa. In about 2 hours, you sail from the Finnish capital to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. The distance covered by this ferry is around 80 km, and tickets start at about €25.

Estonia ⇔ Finland

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Tallinn-Helsinki

A popular ferry crossing in the Baltic sea / Finnish Gulf is the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki that connects Finland and Estonia. In about 2 hours, you can sail from the Finnish capital to the Estonian capital.
From: 25,00
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Ferry from Sweden to Estonia

There are several options to sail by ferry from Sweden to Estonia. The most well-known route is the ferry from Stockholm to Tallinn. Another option is to sail from Kapellskär to Paldiski.

Estonia ⇔ Sweden

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Stockholm-Tallinn

The ferry from Tallinn to Stockholm sails up to 10 times per week, the most active operators on this route from Sweden to Estonia are Tallink Silja Line and Viking Line.
From: 482,00
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Paldiski-Kapellskär

The route Paldiski – Kapellskar is currently sailed by the shipping company DFDS and sails 8 times during the week, so once every day and twice on Sunday or Monday. For the latest information, ranging from departure times to ticket prices, please visit this page
From: 67,00
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Ferry from Germany to Estonia

There are no direct ferries at the moment from Germany to Estonia. But if you travel to Stockholm first from Rostock and then from Stockholm to Tallinn, you have a straightforward journey to Estonia / Tallinn.

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Rostock-Stockholm

The ferry from Rostock to Stockholm operated by Hansa Destinations is currently on hold for the remainder of 2023.

Sail with Hansa Destinations from Germany to Stockholm. The Rostock-Nynäshamn crossing takes you to the capital of Sweden in 18 hours.

From: 55,00
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Stockholm-Tallinn

The ferry from Tallinn to Stockholm sails up to 10 times per week, the most active operators on this route from Sweden to Estonia are Tallink Silja Line and Viking Line.
From: 482,00
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Best way to travel to Estonia is by ferry

This is entirely dependent on where you depart to Estonia. In many cases, Stockholm will be the most logical choice to start your journey to Estonia. But if you live in Finland, Helsinki is the most logical route to Estonia. This is also the shortest and busiest route. For the rest of Europe, the ferry from Stockholm to Tallinn or Kapellskar to Paldiski will make more sense.

Frequently Asked Questions: ferry to Estonia

At the moment there is no ferry from Germany to Estonia. You could take the ferry from Rostock to Stockholm and from Stockholm to Tallinn though.

Yes there are several options to travel to Estonia from Sweden. From Stockholm the ferry to Tallinn sails up to 10 times a week. From Kapellskar the crossing Paldiski. Then there is also a ferry from the Aland Islands to Tallinn.

Yes there is a ferry from Helsinki to Estonia. This is the most frequent ferry to Estonia, the crossing from Tallinn to Helsinki to be more precise. With up to 13 sailings each day it is one of the busiest ferry routes in Northern Europe.

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