How to travel from Stockholm to Helsinki

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Compare bus, ferry, and flight for Stockholm to Helsinki

Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Helsinki among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of €65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €65, while a flight costs an average of €355.

Distance: 396 km

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Compare ways to travel from Stockholm to Helsinki

Compare the available ways to get from Stockholm to Helsinki, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Stockholm to Helsinki is a ferry with an average price of €65.

This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Helsinki:

A ferry is €291 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Helsinki costing on average €355.

The fastest way to travel from Stockholm to Helsinki is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 58m.

Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:

Ferry takes on average 17h 45m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Stockholm and Helsinki including taking a bus, ferry, and flight.

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from Stockholm to Helsinki

How to get from Stockholm to Helsinki by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

ferry

The best way to travel from Stockholm to Helsinki is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Tallink SiljaTallink Silja
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  • Tallink SiljaTallink Silja
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  • FinnairAY826
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  • FinnairAY804
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  • FinnairAY806
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  • FinnairAY654
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  • VIKING LINEViking Line
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FAQs: Travel from Stockholm to Helsinki

Travel to Helsinki easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Stockholm to Helsinki.

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There are 3 options to travel between Stockholm and Helsinki including taking a bus, ferry, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Stockholm to Helsinki is a ferry with an average price of €65.

This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Helsinki:

A ferry is €291 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Helsinki costing on average €355.

The fastest way to travel from Stockholm to Helsinki is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 58m.

Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:

Ferry takes on average 17h 45m.

The Stockholm to Helsinki distance is approximately 396 km.
The average frequency per day from Stockholm to Helsinki is:
  • Around 40 flights per day.
  • Around 2 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Helsinki as scheduled services by bus, ferry, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Stockholm to Helsinki:
  • Flights mostly depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and arrive in Helsinki Vantaa Airport.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Stockholm Stadsgården and arrive in Helsinki (Katajanokka Terminal).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Stockholm to Helsinki, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Sas Airways, Finnair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Qatar Airways, braathens regional aviation to go to Helsinki by flight.
  • Travel with VIKING LINE, Tallink Silja, TALLINK to go to Helsinki by ferry.
Yes, there are direct services available from Stockholm to Helsinki with the following travel companies:
  • 14 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, Finnair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, braathens regional aviation.
  • 2 direct ferries per day with VIKING LINE, Tallink Silja, TALLINK.
Omio customers who travel from Stockholm to Helsinki often also extend their vacation to go to Rovaniemi, Tallinn, Copenhagen, Turku, Tampere. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Helsinki and these popular destinations at a great price.

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