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 prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €4, and a flight costs an average of €50.

Distance: 396 km

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Flight

€8

Average price

Cheapest

€137

Average price

9h 52m

Average total duration

8h 52m

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1h 0m

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7h 42m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 42m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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1.2 - 2.4kg

CO2 emissions

TALLINK

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Norwegian Air Shuttle

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Stockholm to Helsinki

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

  • FinnairAY826
    6:20 AM1h00
    Stockholm Arlanda Airport
    8:20 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport
    1041One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FinnairAY826
    6:20 AM1h00
    Stockholm Arlanda Airport
    8:20 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport
    1041One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Norwegian Air ShuttleD82615
    4:25 PM0h55
    Stockholm Arlanda Airport
    6:20 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport
    1341One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FinnairAY802
    7:25 AM1h00
    Stockholm Arlanda Airport
    9:25 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport
    1591One-way
    0 transfers
  • Sas AirwaysSK702
    8:25 AM1h10
    Stockholm Arlanda Airport
    10:35 AMHelsinki Vantaa Airport
    1771One-way
    0 transfers
  • FinnairAY814
    4:40 PM1h00
    Stockholm Arlanda Airport
    6:40 PMHelsinki Vantaa Airport
    1791One-way
    0 transfers

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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.

FAQs
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 €8.

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

A ferry is €129 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stockholm to Helsinki costing on average €137.

The fastest way to travel from Stockholm to Helsinki is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 42m.

Other travel options to Helsinki take longer:

Ferry takes on average 8h 52m.

Train takes on average 35h 1m.

The Stockholm to Helsinki distance is approximately 396 km.
The average frequency per day from Stockholm to Helsinki is:
  • Around 20 flights per day.
  • Around 2 ferries per day.
  • Around 1 trains 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 Värtahamnen and arrive in Olympia 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 Norwegian Air Shuttle, Finnair, Sas Airways, regional jet, braathens regional aviation, Air Baltic, Cityjet to go to Helsinki by flight.
  • Travel with Tapanis Buss to go to Helsinki by bus.
  • Travel with VIKING LINE, TALLINK, Tallink Silja to go to Helsinki by ferry.
Yes, there are direct services available from Stockholm to Helsinki with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct flights per day with Norwegian Air Shuttle, Finnair, Sas Airways, regional jet, braathens regional aviation, Cityjet.
  • 2 direct ferries per day with VIKING LINE, TALLINK.
Omio customers who travel from Stockholm to Helsinki often also extend their vacation to go to Tallinn, Rovaniemi, Saint-Petersburg, 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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