If you are planning the ferry between Helsinki and Tallinn, start with the live timetable. It shows departures and arrivals for both directions, and you can change the date if you are not travelling today.
Live Tallink ferry timetable Helsinki Tallinn
Open the full timetable page here: Helsinki Tallinn timetable. If you want to understand what the times mean and why they sometimes shift, check in times, cancellations and weather before you depart.
Live Tallink ferry timetable Tallinn to Helsinki
Operators on the route
There are three main ferry operators between the ports. If you want the operator pages with their live timetable sections, use Tallink Silja, Viking Line, and Eckerö Line. These pages are the fastest way to compare departure patterns, ships, and practical notes per operator.
Ships you will see in the timetable
Most sailings on this corridor are operated by a small set of ships. If the timetable shows a ship name you do not recognise, these pages explain the vessel and the onboard layout: MyStar, Megastar, Viking XPRS, Finlandia, and Victoria I.
Crossing time, check in, and documents
If you only need the basics before you travel, start with crossing time and check in times. If you are unsure what to bring, see the passport and ID requirements. If you are travelling with more bags than normal, check luggage rules before booking or boarding.
Weather impact and cancellations
Delays and cancellations are usually weather-related or port traffic-related. For the forecast on the Gulf of Finland and a practical explanation of what changes first, use weather & forecast and cancellations and weather. These two pages also help explain why the same route can sometimes show very different durations in planning tools.
Day trip planning
If you are trying to do Tallinn and return the same day, the key is matching the arrival time, time in the city, and the last return departure. Use day trip Helsinki to Tallinn together with the timetable so you can pick departures that actually give you enough hours on shore.
