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P train to TikkurilaorTallink ferry to Tallinn, by P train and tram?

The short answer

For one traveler the P train to Tikkurila is cheaper by up to €33.10. The Tallink ferry to Tallinn, by P train and tram fare is sold "from" a price rather than at it, so this comparison holds only at the advertised prices and the real answer can change with the day you travel.

The P train to Tikkurila is quicker: 8 min against 3 h 44.

P train to Tikkurila: 04:52–01:22. 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.
TravelersP train to TikkurilaTallink ferry to Tallinn, by P train and tramDifference
1€3.30from €36.40up to €33.10
2€6.60from €72.80up to €66.20
3€9.90from €109.20up to €99.30
4€13.20from €145.60up to €132.40
5€16.50from €182up to €165.50
6€19.80from €218.40up to €198.60
7€23.10from €254.80up to €231.70
8€26.40from €291.20up to €264.80

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
P · VR for HSL, on an HSL ticketP train to Tikkurila
From
Lentoasema station beneath the terminal, platform 1 — lifts and escalators from both arrivals and departures
To
Tikkurila station, the third stop, in 8 minutes
Luggage
A commuter train with open floor space by the doors; no racks, no hold.
Runs
04:52–01:22
Journey
8 min

You need a ticket for two zones at least: HSL has no single-zone ticket, so the BC single is the smallest. Have it on your phone before you board; HSL's penalty fare is EUR 100 plus a single.

Only the P train stops at Tikkurila from the airport. The I train goes the other way round the ring.

P train to Tikkurila: price for every party size

Read HSL on the airport train and its tickets
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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