Ferries to Estonia
There are several ferry routes to Estonia. The shortest route to Estonia is the ferry from Helsinki (Finland) to Estonia. But you can also travel from the Swedish capital, Stockholm to Tallinn. On this page you'll more information about the various crossings to Estonia.
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Map with all ferry routes to Estonia
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 crossing, 2 hours over 80 km. If you sail from Sweden to Estonia your travel time will be around 16 hours while crossing more than 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, this is especially valid for the 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 around €25,-
Estonia ⇔ Finland
Cancun-Isla Mujeres
Playa del Carmen-Cozumel
Topolobampo-La Paz
Mazatlan-La Paz
Sorrento-Capri
Southsea-Ryde
Aarhus-Odden
Mariehamn – Stockholm
Turku – Aland Islands
Karlskrona-Gdynia
Nynäshamn-Ventspils
Travemunde-Liepaja
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. Other options are to sail from Kapellskär to Paldiski and from the Aland Islands to Tallinn.
Estonia ⇔ Sweden
Stockholm-Tallinn
Paldiski-Kapellskär
Ferry from Germany to Estonia
There are no direct ferries at the moment from Germany to Sweden. But if you travel to Stockholm first from Rostock and then from Stockholm to Tallinn you have quite a straightforward journey to Estonia / Tallinn.
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.
Stockholm-Tallinn
Best way to travel to Estonia by ferry
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.