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Helsinki Ferry Port
Helsinki's ferry port lies on the southern coast of Finland, resting on the Gulf of Finland in the Baltic Sea. Helsinki is the busiest ferry port in Finland with over 6 million passengers passing through it annually and offers a number of connections to Sweden, Estonia, Germany and Russia on a daily basis. These can all be booked online with AFerry.co.uk.
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Helsinki Ferry Times & Sailing Information
Timetables
Frequency
Duration
Company
up to 3 crossings per week
15hrs 30mins
Helsinki Port Facilities
North, South and Western harbours in the Helsinki Ferry Port serve the passenger traffic passing through the ferry port. Most ferry operators run from the 4 terminals (Olympia, Makasiini, Kanava and Katajonokka) available in the South Harbour.
All the terminals are equipped with ATMs, luggage lockers, pleasant departure lounges, restaurants, kiosks, bureau de change and ferry check in points. Both short term and long term parking facilities are available with parking meters on location.
Terminal Information
Helsinki port consists of many terminals depending on which company you use and also which route. As these terminals may change, we reccomend that you consult the Helsinki Port Authority and use their interactive map.
Getting to Helsinki
From Lahti/Porvoo: Take the motorway to Helsinki, then follow the signs leading to the centre for about 1.5 km. Turn right (Centre: Keskusta) and follow Varastokatu. After approximately 1.7 km you will reach Sörnäisten rantatie. Continue following the signs leading to the centre. When you reach Pohjoislaituri , take the right lane and follow the signs leading to Katajanokka (ship symbol).
From Tampere/Hämeenlinna: Take Hämeenlinnantie to Helsinki, follow the signs leading to the centre all the way to Mannerheimintie. After approximately 5 km you will see a white, round building (Svenska teatern) on your left side, turn left and follow Eteläesplanadi to the Market Square, then follow the signs leading to Katajanokka.
When you reach the roundabout in Pitäjänmäki, start following the signs to the centre. After approximately 1 km you will come to Mannerheimintie. From here follow the same instructions as above (from Tampere).
From Turku: Take the motorway to Helsinki and then follow the signs leading to the centre (ship symbol). When you reach Mannerheimintie after about 2.5 km, follow the same instructions as above (from Tampere).
From Hanko: Take the motorway to Helsinki and then follow the signs leading to the centre (ship symbol). Drive by the harbour and turn left into a tunnel on Uudenmaankatu. When you reach the end of Uudenmaankatu turn left and you will see a white, round building (Svenska teatern) in front of you. From here follow the same instructions as above (from Tampere).
The main train station is located near the Rautatientori metro station and has domestic and international services. ExpressBus is a consortium of 30 express bus companies that offer frequent links by bus to the Helsinki ferry port. Buses to Helsinki ferry port depart from the bus station near Mannerheimintie.
Ferry Useful Information
Helsinki Port Map
Helsinki Port Address
Tallink Silja
Olympia Terminal, Olympiaranta 1, FIN-00140, Helsinki, Finland.
Viking Line
Katajanokanlaituri 8 (Mastokatu 1), 00160, Helsinki, Finland.
Finnlines
Hansa Terminal, Vuosaaren Satama, Provianttikatu 5, 00980, Helsinki, Finland.
Tallink Silja
Hansa Terminal, Vuosaaren Satama, Provianttikatu 5, 00980, Helsinki, Finland.
St Peter Line
Makasiini Terminal, 00160, Helsinki, Finland.
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