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Helsinki Ferry Ports and Terminals
An overview of the passenger ferry ports located in Helsinki.
Within Helsinki, there are presently four ports and six terminals for catching a passenger ferry. This can change though, as ferry operators come and go from the scene. There is presently:
- Vuosaari - Hansa Terminal
- Katajanokka
- South Harbour - Olypmia Terminal
- South Harbour - Makasiini Terminal
- West Harbour - Terminal 1
- West Harbour - Terminal 2
Knowing the correct ferry terminal is really important, because they are distributed across the city. Use this map and our guide below to know which ferry terminal you belong.
Map of Helsinki with ferry ports marked.
Hansa Terminal, Helsinki Vuosaari
Vuosaari Harbour is the main cargo port of Helsinki, located in the Eastern Suburbs. Many large cargo ships call to port here. In addition, passenger ferries from Finnlines (going to/from Lübeck/Travemünde Germany), Finbo Cargo (going to/from Tallinn-Muuga), and Tallink-Silja (also to/from Tallinn-Muuga) operate here. The ferries to/from Tallinn-Muuga harbour are restricted to passengers travelling with vehicles.
Due to its location on the outskirts of Helsinki, it is best to take these ferries if you are travelling with a vehicle, so as to avoid the congestion of the city center. Nevertheless, the port can be reached without a vehicle by taking the metro to the final stop, and then transferring to a brief bus.
Katajanokka Terminal, Helsinki Katajanokka
Katajanokka Terminal is located around 2km from the center of Helsinki. It essentially is in the center, located a bit beyond the old market and Allas Sea Pool on the island of Katajanokka. Viking Line is currently the only commerical operator going from here, with ships departing to Tallinn and Stockholm. Katajanokka Terminal can be easily reached by walking 20 minutes from the central railway station, or by a tram (there are no busses here). Beware that the tram can fill up quite heavily prior to departures.
Olympia Terminal, Helsinki South Harbour
Olympia Terminal is also very close to the center of Helsinki. Whereas Katajanokka stretches to the east of the old market, South Harbor goes south from the old market. From Olympia Terminal, the only ferry seeing regular pasenger service, is Tallink-Silja's daily departure to/from Stockholm. Olympia terminal can be reached with tram, or walking within 20 minutes from the central railway station.
Makasiini Terminal, Helsinki South Harbour
Makasiini is the closest ferry terminal to the city center, located in South Harbour, between the old market and Olympia Terminal. This terminal is currently unused, in past this ferry terminal hosted St. Peter Line ferries to Saint Petersburg and Linda Line ferries to Tallinn.
Terminal 1, Helsinki West Harbour
Helsinki West Harbour is at the end of the area of Jätkäsaari, where two new ferry terminals have been recently built. Terminal 1 is the closest to the city center, but it currently does not have any regular ferry departures. West Harbour T1 can be reached by tram, or by a ~40 minute walk from the central railway station.
Terminal 2, Helsinki West Harbour
Terminal 2 of Helsinki West Harbour is located beside Terminal 1. It's an impressive new passenger ferry terminal serving ferries from Tallink-Silja and Eckerö Line. It can be reached from the same tram as Terminal 1, just one extra (and the final) stop, or by walking around 45 minutes from the central railway station.