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Trunk bus 600orTallink ferry to Tallinn, by P train and tram?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Trunk bus 600 reaches Helsinki Central Station (Rautatieasema), in fare zone A; the Tallink ferry to Tallinn, by P train and tram does not. This goes on by ferry to Tallinn, landing at Terminal D in the Old City Harbour, a 15-minute walk from the Old Town.

The Trunk bus 600 is quicker: 51 min against 3 h 44.

Trunk bus 600: 04:22–03:54. Tallink ferry to Tallinn, by P train and tram: 07:30–22:30, Daily.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersTrunk bus 600Tallink ferry to Tallinn, by P train and tramDifference
1€4.50from €36.40up to €31.90
2€9from €72.80up to €63.80
3€13.50from €109.20up to €95.70
4€18from €145.60up to €127.60
5€22.50from €182up to €159.50
6€27from €218.40up to €191.40
7€31.50from €254.80up to €223.30
8€36from €291.20up to €255.20

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
600 · HSLTrunk bus 600
From
Bus station in front of the terminal on the arrivals level, platform 10
To
Rautatientori, the square beside Helsinki Central Station, via Käpylä, Sörnäinen and Hakaniemi — not via Pasila station
Luggage
An ordinary city bus with no hold; bags travel with you.
Runs
04:22–03:54
Journey
36–66 min

This is the night answer. Between the last train at 01:22 (02:22 at weekends) and the first at 04:52 it is the way into the city, every 20 to 30 minutes, for the same EUR 4.50.

By day it is slower than either train: HSL's timetable gives 51 to 66 minutes against Finavia's "approximately 40", which is the night running time.

It stops for 28 minutes on weekday mornings (03:54 to 04:22) and about an hour on Saturday and Sunday mornings (03:54 to about 05:00).

It ends at Rautatientori, the bus square beside the station, not inside it; for Pasila take a train.

The ABC ticket again — the bus crosses the same zone boundary as the train.

Trunk bus 600: price for every party size

Read HSL on tickets from the airport
P79Tallink · VR and HSL, then TallinkTallink ferry to Tallinn, by P train and tram
From
Lentoasema station beneath the terminal, platform 1
To
Terminal D, Tallinn, in the Old City Harbour
Luggage
Tallink allows as many bags as you can carry; lockers and a luggage room at the terminal cost a small fee.
Runs
07:30–22:30
Journey
3 h 44 min

Tallink says to arrive an hour before. Registration closes 30 minutes before departure and the gate 20 minutes before; late arrivals need a new ticket.

Trams 7 and 9 both stop at Länsiterminaali 2, by the terminal; the HSL ticket bought for the train covers the tram.

The boat is dearer on some days and sailings, and last-minute tickets can cost more, so check the price for your sailing.

Tallink ferry to Tallinn, by P train and tram: price for every party size

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