2026 Stockholm back to Milan, Wed September 02, 2026

Helsinki → Tallinn, Estonia → Haapsalu, Estonia

Explore Helsinki in the morning, Ferry to Tallinn in the afternoon, Ride to Haapsalu

Helsinki → Tallinn, Estonia → Haapsalu, Estonia

The ferry departs 1:30pm, so boarding is probably 12:30. That leaves a comfortable 11am checkout and a little Helsinki morning cafe and walk around before hitting the terminal.

The ride to Tallinn is 2 hours, so arrival is 3:30pm.

The ride to Haapsalu is short, so there's a little time for Tallinn and Haapsalu explorations.

Helsinki → Tallinn ferry options

There are 3 operators on this line, but you can check them all at https://booking.directferries.com/

Leaving at 1:30pm leaves the morning for breakfast and walking around Helsinki before bording. Then 1h40m and 107km to Haapsalu leaves time to explore Tallinn and Haapsalu.

Helsinki to Tallinn Estonia

The ferry to Tallinn takes 2h and sails several times per day. Price is about €40/person + €24--56/vehicle
depart   duration   prices       arrival
07:30       2 h 38.90 €  24 €     09:30
10:30       2 h 38.90 €  43 €     12:30
13:30       2 h 38.90 €  43 €     15:30  ** PURCHASED, RESERVATION NUMBER 75318614
16:30       2 h 40.90 €  56 €     18:30
18:35       4 h 40.30 €  35 €     22:45
18:35           80.30 €  65 €     08:00  overnight option
19:30       2 h 38.90 €  43 €     21:30
22:30       2 h 38.90 €  24 €     00:30
I like the 10:30am or 1:30pm options as they allow breakfast in Helsinki and some time in Tallinn followed by 1.5hr ride to Haapsalu.
Ticket purchased for €57.20
checkin closes 1pm at West Terminal 2
Departure from Helsinki from West Terminal 2 (T2) on Megastar 02.09.2026 at 13:30
West Terminal 2 (T2) car check-in (Tyynenmerenkatu 14, see location on map )
opens 1.5 hours and closes 30 minutes before the ship's departure.
Car check-in must be at least one hour before the ship's departure.
Arrival in Tallinn at Terminal D at 3:30 PM

Stay options in Haapsalu




Morning walk around Helsinki


Morning walk around Helsinki


Helsinki → Tallinn → Haapsalu


Tallinn → Haapsalu (2hrs, 130km) Päeva Villa


Ride Log

TimeMinuteskmkph avgComment
11:47am9.9 Hostel Diana Park
11:57am11.84 km19 kph
12:09pm33.9 queued up for boarding
12:43pm1.20 km20 kph
12:44pm29.7 On the boat
1:14pm127.683 km39 kphboat departing early
3:35pm0.0 off the boat in Tallinn
3:35pm7.93 km21 kph
3:44pm4.6 Rotermanni Quarter downtown Tallinn
3:48pm1.60 km2 kph
3:50pm1.7 back to the scooter
3:51pm11.63 km14 kph
4:03pm3.3 Vanalinn subdistrict of Kesklinn old Tallinn
4:06pm1.50 km2 kph
4:08pm4.7 Tallinna Rüütliordude Muuseum
4:12pm57.949 km50 kph
5:11pm6.8 Paldiski train stop, Harju maakond (County)
5:18pm55.963 km68 kph
6:14pm1.3 forest pics in Höbringi on Hwy 230
6:15pm27.233 km72 kph
6:42pm5.5 fuel stop Circle K Uuemõisa, Lääne maakond
6:48pm6.73 km31 kph
6:54pm0.0 arrived Päeva Villa, Haapsalu, Lääne maakond
 
6h57m5h26m moving242 km44.6 kph78% moving, 92 minutes of breaks



Morning walk around Helsinki

Eiran ranta stranden (beach) and Pyhän Birgitan puisto (Heliga Birgittas park)

Löyly Helsinki

Park outside the Finlandia Hall convention center

Sunflowers

Suomen Kansallismuseo National Museum

Ferry to Tallinn Estonia

Willem rides a KTM 890 and camps a lot

Tallinn

I parked the scooter to walk around the busy area for a bit

Vanalinn -- Raekoja plats - julemarked

XXX PARVI

Crossing the tracks for some pics

Päeva Villa

Dinner at Talumehe Kortes xxx

After Dinner Walk