How long is the ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki?
Crossing time, departure and arrival times and the stop at Åland.
Short answer
The overnight ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki takes approximately 17 hours, according to Tallink Silja, and it arrives the next morning. Viking Line's timetable valid from 1 October 2026 shows departure from Stockholm at 16:00 and arrival in Helsinki at 10:10 the next day, with a stop in Mariehamn. Viking Line states that all times are local.
Why
- Tallink Silja says the voyage between Stockholm and Helsinki takes approximately 17 hours.
- Tallink Silja says its ships depart from Värtahamnen in the late afternoon and arrive at Olympia Terminal in Helsinki the next morning.
- Viking Line's timetable for 1 October 2026 to 21 June 2027 lists Stockholm 16:00, Mariehamn 22:55 (departing 23:00) and Helsinki 10:10.
Details
On the way back, Viking Line leaves Helsinki at 17:00 and reaches Stockholm at 10:10 in the same period. Tallink Silja says its ships make only a brief stop at the ports in Åland. For shopping rules on Åland ferries, see how tax free shopping on the Eckerö Linjen ferry works, and for other routes, see ferries and the archipelago.
Tip
Read the clock times as local times: Viking Line states that all times in its timetable are local, so the arrival time in Helsinki is in Finnish time.
What may differ
The season changes the times. For 22 June to 8 August 2027 Viking Line lists arrival in Helsinki at 09:15, and from 9 August 2027 it lists departure from Stockholm at 16:30.
Common misconception
The ferry to Helsinki sails non-stop.
What actually happens
Ports of Stockholm describes the route as Helsinki via Åland, and Viking Line's timetable shows a stop in Mariehamn at night.
People also ask
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Sources
- Tallink Silja: Stockholm-Helsinki ferryChecked at:
- Viking Line: Timetable Stockholm-Mariehamn-HelsinkiChecked at:
- Ports of Stockholm: Freight and passenger trafficChecked at:
- Tallink Silja: Ferry trips to ÅlandChecked at:
Timetables and prices change, so check Tallink Silja and Viking Line before you travel.
Ferries and the archipelagoRelated questions
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Where does Viking Line leave from in Stockholm?
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Is the Arlanda Express included in an SAS ticket?
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