There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Essu by ferry, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, drive
best- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Essucar
3h 41m€16–47Bus via Rakvere bussijaam
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus 1203 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Rakvere bussijaambus 746 / ...
9h 11m€11–25Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus 1203 / ...
- Take the bus from Mustakivi to Essubus 323
4h 27mFly, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane HEL - TLL
- Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Essubus
4h 10mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry Helsinki-Tallinn
- Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Essubus 323
4h 32m
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Essu is to bus via Rakvere bussijaam which costs €11 - €25 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Essu is to ferry and drive which takes 3h 41m and costs €16 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Essu. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Essu via Reisisadama D-terminal and Mustakivi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Helsinki and Essu is 182 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Essu without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Helsinki to Essu, including transfers.
Helsinki to Essu bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Helsinki to Essu bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D station.
There are five+ hotels available in Essu.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Essu, Estonia?
You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Essu via Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D, Reisisadama D-terminal, and Mustakivi in around 4h 27m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +372 5656 3056
- info@balticshuttle.ee
- Website
- balticshuttle.ee
Bus from Mustakivi to Essu
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.balticshuttle.ee/en
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Essu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.balticshuttle.ee/en
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Rakvere bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- klienditugi@gobus.ee
- Website
- gobus.ee
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Rakvere bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
- Phone
- +372 6 888 080
- kalev@tulisilm.eu
- Website
- tulisilm.eu
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Rakvere bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- osaühing Tulisilm
- Phone
- +372 5551 5316
- info@mkautobuss.ee
- Website
- mkautobuss.ee
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Rakvere bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.mkautobuss.ee/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mkautobuss.ee/soiduplaanid/
- Phone
- +372 502 5996
- info@reis.ee
- Website
- reis.ee
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Rakvere bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- reis.ee
- Phone
- +358 9 123574
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–24
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.tallink.com/en
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