The average bus between Helsinki and Saaremaa takes 9h 28m and the fastest bus takes 7h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Helsinki to Saaremaa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Helsinki and Saaremaa. The earliest departure is at 10:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Helsinki is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Saaremaa at 11:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Saaremaa. However, there are services departing from Helsinki station and arriving at Saaremaa station via Tallinn, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
Helsinki to Saaremaa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Helsinki to Saaremaa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kuressaare station.
The distance between Helsinki and Saaremaa is 236.2 km. The road distance is 307 km.
You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kuressaare via Tallinna bussijaam in around 8h 10m.