Stockholm – Tallinn

Ferries from Sweden to Estonia

Key Facts

Crossing time
16h 15min – 16h 30min
Frequency
4x per week
Operator
Tallink Silja
Departures
17:30 – 17:30
Car transport
Yes

Route Overview

The overnight ferry between Stockholm and Tallinn is operated by Tallink Silja Line, running year-round aboard the Baltic Queen and, during peak summer months, the Romantika. Most sailings call at Mariehamn in the Åland Islands en route, adding a stop between the two capitals rather than running as a fully direct crossing. The journey takes approximately 16 to 17 hours overnight, with cabins, restaurants and onboard shopping available for the crossing between Sweden and Estonia.

Operators & Schedule

Tallink Silja Line is the only operator running a direct ferry service between Stockholm and Tallinn, sailing roughly every other day — about 3 to 4 departures per week in each direction, with additional sailings added during the peak summer season. Ferries depart Stockholm from Värtahamnen at around 17:30 and arrive in Tallinn the following morning at around 10:15; the return sailing leaves Tallinn around 18:00 and arrives in Stockholm around 10:15 the next day. Tickets sold by other operators for "Stockholm to Tallinn" are not a direct sailing — they route passengers via Helsinki, combining a Stockholm–Helsinki crossing with a separate Helsinki–Tallinn shuttle and a terminal change. It's worth checking the current timetable before booking, particularly around the transition between the year-round Baltic Queen schedule and the added summer Romantika sailings.

Onboard Services

The Baltic Queen is a large cruise ferry with 927 cabins across interior and exterior categories, all with private bathrooms, and capacity for up to 2,800 passengers and 420 cars. Onboard facilities include several restaurants and buffet dining, duty-free shopping, and entertainment venues typical of Tallink Silja's larger ships. Vehicles — cars, motorcycles, and campers — can be booked onto the crossing alongside foot passengers.

Stockholm

The Stockholm side of the crossing departs from Värtahamnen, about 4 km northeast of the city centre, with the closest public transport connection at Gärdet metro station. Before boarding, Stockholm's historic core is easily reached — Gamla Stan, the old town, and the Vasa Museum, home to a salvaged 17th-century warship, are both well within reach by public transport from the terminal.

Tallinn

Tallink Silja ferries dock at Tallinn's D-terminal, part of the Old City Harbour and within about a 10–15 minute walk of Tallinn's UNESCO-listed Old Town. The terminal area has cafés, shops, and currency exchange facilities. From there, the cobbled streets of the Old Town, Toompea Hill, and the more contemporary Kalamaja district are all easily reached on foot or by a short taxi or bus ride.

Operating Ferry Companies

  • Tallink Silja