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Estonia

18 ports

ports: 18
Operators: 7
Virtsu to Kuivastu: 27m
Pärnu to Ruhnu: 3h 30m

Tallink Silja Line, Eckerö Line and two other companies sail to Estonia from five ports in Finland, Sweden and the Åland Islands, mostly Helsinki, Stockholm and Kapellskär. Within Estonia, ferries link 15 ports. The main crossing, from Virtsu to Kuivastu, takes 27 minutes and runs 22 times a day; the longest within Estonia, from Pärnu to Ruhnu, takes 3½ hours. Some sailings take cars, others foot passengers only. Some lines are seasonal.

Ferries to Estonia

5 routes

Destinations in Estonia

Estonian Islands9 ports Hiiumaa2 ports Saaremaa and Muhu3 ports

Lake Peipus2 ports

Other ports7 ports

Munalaid3 destinations Muuga1 destination Paldiski1 destination Pärnu1 destination Rohuküla2 destinations Tallinn3 destinations Virtsu1 destination

Ferry companies in Estonia

Tallink Silja Line

From Helsinki, Stockholm and MariehamnCars

2h–16h 30m

TS Laevad

Calls at Rohuküla, Heltermaa, Virtsu and KuivastuCars

27m–1h 15m

Eckerö Line

From Helsinki and VuosaariCars

2h 15m–2h 45m

Kihnu Veeteed

Calls at Munalaid, Kihnu, Rohuküla and six other portsCars

15m–1h 5m

DFDS

From KapellskärCarsOvernight

10h

Viking Line

From HelsinkiCars

2h 30m

Tuule Liinid

Calls at Munalaid, Ruhnu, Pärnu and RoomassaareFoot passengers onlyHigh speedSeasonal

2h 30m–3h 30m

Questions

Where do ferries to Estonia leave from?

From Helsinki to Tallinn (2 hours, 12 times a day), Stockholm to Tallinn (16½ hours, four times a week), Kapellskär to Paldiski (10 hours, six times a week), Vuosaari to Muuga (2 hours 45 minutes, about twice a day) and Mariehamn to Tallinn (10 hours, four times a week).

Which ferry companies sail to Estonia?

Tallink Silja Line: from Helsinki, Stockholm and Mariehamn. Eckerö Line: from Helsinki and Vuosaari. DFDS: from Kapellskär. Viking Line: from Helsinki.

Can I take my car on a ferry to Estonia?

Yes. You can take your car.