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Ferry to Finland

Discover the best ferry crossings to Finland

Travemunde-Helsinki

Finland ⇔ Germany
29 h 30 min
Once per day
From: 450,00

Stockholm-Turku

Finland ⇔ Sweden
11h 30 mins.
Up to 3 times p/day
From: 55,00

Tallinn-Helsinki

Finland ⇔ Estonia
2 Hours
Up to 13 Times p/day
From: 25,00

Stockholm-Helsinki

Finland ⇔ Sweden
16h 30 mins.
Up to 10 Times p/week
From: 89,00

Ferries to Finland

There are several ferry routes to Finland. Some of the most popular crossings leave from Germany, Sweden and Estonia to Finland. Most of the ferries that cross the Baltic sea to sail to Finland arrive in either Turku or Helsinki. On this page you'll find more information about the ferries to Finland.

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Finnlines, Viking Line, and Tallink Silja are the most active ferry companies on the crossings to Finland. Ferries leave to Finland from Germany (Travemunde) Sweden (Stockholm) and Estonian capital of Tallinn. 

The crossing from Tallinn to Helsinki is the fastest and shortest crossing, 2 hours over 80 km. If you sail from Germany to Helsinki your travel time will be around 30 hours while crossing more than 1000 km.

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Travel tip: book your ferry to Finland 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, Stockholm-Helsinki or Travemunde-Helsinki.

From Sweden to Finland

There are several options to sail by ferry from Sweden to Finland and vice versa. From Stockholm, there are ferries sailing to Turku and Helsinki. If you sail by ferry to Turku from Stockholm in most cases you'll make a stopover at the Aland Islands at Mariehamn Port. The ferry from Stockhom to Turku sails up to 3 times per day while the other option, from Stockholm to Helsinki sails up to 10 times per week. 

For the crossing from Stockholm to Helsinki you'll be onboard for around 16 hours, while the crossing to Turku via Mariehamn is a bit faster, this crossing will take you to Finland from Sweden in under 12 hours.

Sweden ⇔ Finland

Stockholm-Helsinki

Finland ⇔ Sweden
16h 30 mins.
Up to 10 Times p/week
From: 89,00

Mariehamn – Stockholm

Finland ⇔ Sweden
5h 30 mins.
Up to 3 times p/day
From: 60,00

Stockholm-Turku

Finland ⇔ Sweden
11h 30 mins.
Up to 3 times p/day
From: 55,00
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Ferry from Germany to Finland

If you look for a ferry to Finland from Germany you only have one direct option: the ferry from Travemunde to Helsinki. This is a long ride, you will cross more than 1000 km in around 30 hours. Alternatives you have is sail from Germany to Sweden and from Sweden to Finland if you for example want to combine both countries.

Germany ⇔ Finland

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Travemunde-Helsinki

Are you traveling from Germany or Europe to Finland? Then you can choose the direct ferry crossing from Travemunde (North Germany) to Helsinki. The ferry sails daily and brings you to Finland in under 30 hours.
From: 450,00
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Ferry from Estonia to Finland

There is also a direct ferries connecting the capitals of Estonia and Finland to each other. The ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki is a very popular connection with up to 13 ferries a day. The crossing takes you in about 2 hours over 80 km's in the Finnish gulf from Tallinn to Helsinki and vice versa. Tallink Silja, Viking Line and Eckero sail on this connection.

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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Best way to travel to Finland by ferry

This is probably the ferry from Stockholm to Turku. Also because of the stopover at Mariehamn – Aland Islands. This is a beautiful and scenic route, if you're not in a rush and are looking for beautiful views and nature this is the best ferry crossing you can choose.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes there is a ferry from Travemunde (North Germany) to Helsinki. This is a relatively long crossing but it brings you directly from Germany to the Finnish capital of Helsinki. In about 30 hours you'll be crossing over 1000 kms.

If you want to travel to Finland by ferry from Sweden then you have 2 routes to choose from. You can sail from Stockholm to either Helsinki or Turku. The shortest connection in terms of hours is the ferry to Turku. On this route you'll make a stopover in Mariehamn.

This is the most frequent ferry to Helsinki: the Tallinn-Helsinki ferry. With up to 13 sailings each day it is one of the busiest ferry routes in Northern Europe.

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