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Silja Line ferry to Helsinki, by SL train, metro and bus 76orFlixBus coach to Skavsta Airport?

The short answer

For one traveler the FlixBus coach to Skavsta Airport is cheaper by up to SEK 1,087. Both fares are 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 FlixBus coach to Skavsta Airport is quicker: 2 h 15 against 18 h 56.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in SEK. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersSilja Line ferry to Helsinki, by SL train, metro and bus 76FlixBus coach to Skavsta AirportDifference
1from SEK 1,267from SEK 180up to SEK 1,087
2from SEK 1,467from SEK 360up to SEK 1,107
3from SEK 1,667from SEK 540up to SEK 1,127
4from SEK 1,867from SEK 720up to SEK 1,147
5from SEK 3,134from SEK 900up to SEK 2,234
6from SEK 3,334from SEK 1,080up to SEK 2,254
7from SEK 3,534from SEK 1,260up to SEK 2,274
8from SEK 3,734from SEK 1,440up to SEK 2,294

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Where each one leaves you
40131476Silja Line · SL, then Tallink SiljaSilja Line ferry to Helsinki, by SL train, metro and bus 76
From
Arlanda Central, beneath Sky City
To
Olympia Terminal, Helsinki
Luggage
A commuter train, a metro and a city bus: no racks, and you keep your bags with you.
Journey
18 h 56 min

One boat a day, at 16:30 from Värtahamnen, landing at 10:30 the next morning in Helsinki time. To be at the terminal an hour before, leave Arlanda by about 14:00.

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

SEK 157 of the SL ticket is the Arlanda passage fee, charged once at the station gates; the single on top of it covers the metro and the bus. Under-18s pay no fee.

Silja Line ferry to Helsinki, by SL train, metro and bus 76: price for every party size

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FlixBus · FlixBusFlixBus coach to Skavsta Airport
From
FlixBus stand 3 or 4 outside Terminal 5
To
Skavsta Airport, the Verkstadsskolan stop on General Schybergs väg
Luggage
One checked bag and one hand bag included.
Journey
135 min

FlixBus shows one departure a day from Arlanda, at 22:05, and it arrives about 2 hours 15 minutes later. Check that the coach runs on your date before you rely on it.

FlixBus calls at Terminals 2, 4 and 5 at Arlanda. Your ticket names the stand; Terminal 5 is where its stands 3 and 4 are.

The coach does not stop at the Skavsta terminal. Its stop is Verkstadsskolan on General Schybergs väg: from there turn right at the roundabout and walk along the car park to the terminal.

FlixBus coach to Skavsta Airport: price for every party size

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