There are 4 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 Tallinn
- Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Essu
3h 40m€37–58Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station1206 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Essu323
4h 15mFly, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)HEL - TLL
- Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Essu
4h 18mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to TallinnHelsinki-Tallinn
- Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Essu323
4h 35m
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Essu is to ferry and drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Essu is to ferry and drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki station to Essu. However, there are services departing from Helsinki Bus Station and arriving at Essu via Tallinna bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
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 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Helsinki to Essu, including transfers.
Helsinki to Essu bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki Bus Station.
Helsinki to Essu bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn Bus Station.
There are 88+ hotels available in Essu.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Essu, Estonia?
You can take a bus from Helsinki Bus Station to Essu via Tallinna bussijaam in around 4h 15m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +372 5656 3056
- info@balticshuttle.ee
- Website
- balticshuttle.ee
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Essu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.balticshuttle.ee/en
- Phone
- +358 9 123574
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–75
- Website
- https://www.tallink.com/en
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