There are 6 ways to get from Helsinki to Tapa by ferry, car, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, drive
best- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Tapacar
3h 43m€34–52Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus 1203 / ...
- Take the train from Tallinn to Tapatrain R30 / ...
4h 27m€13–22Fly, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane HEL - TLL
- Take the train from Ülemiste to Tapatrain
4h 6m€77–142Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Take the train from Tallinn to Tapatrain R30 / ...
4h 36m€26–43Ferry, train via Helsinki
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Take the train from Tallinn to Tapatrain R30 / ...
5h 3m€26–39Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus 1203 / ...
- Take the bus from Mustakivi to Rakvere bussijaambus 346 / ...
6h 14m€14–31
Helsinki to Tapa by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Tapa is to bus and train which costs €13 - €23 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Tapa is to ferry and drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €30 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Tapa. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Õhtu puiestee via Reisisadama D-terminal, Mustakivi and Rakvere bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Helsinki and Tapa is 180 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Tapa without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 27m and costs €13 - €23.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Helsinki to Tapa, including transfers.
Helsinki to Tapa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Helsinki to Tapa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D station.
There are 82+ hotels available in Tapa.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Tapa, Estonia?
You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Õhtu puiestee via Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D, Reisisadama D-terminal, Mustakivi, and Rakvere bussijaam in around 6h 14m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Tallinn to Tapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €5–8
Train from Ülemiste to Tapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €4–7
Train from Tallinn to Tapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €5–8
Train from Tallinn to Tapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €5–8
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Tallinn to Tapa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Ülemiste to Tapa
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Tallinn to Tapa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Tallinn to Tapa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Mustakivi to Rakvere bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobus.ee
Bus from Mustakivi to Rakvere bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
- Phone
- +372 5551 5316
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkautobuss.ee
Bus from Mustakivi to Rakvere bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.mkautobuss.ee/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mkautobuss.ee/soiduplaanid/
- Phone
- +372 6 888 080
- [email protected]
- Website
- tulisilm.eu
Bus from Mustakivi to Rakvere bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- tulisilm.eu
- Phone
- +372 518 8493
- [email protected]
- Website
- estonianlines.eu
Bus from Mustakivi to Rakvere bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.estonianlines.eu/en/
- Phone
- +372 502 5996
- [email protected]
- Website
- reis.ee
Bus from Mustakivi to Rakvere bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- reis.ee
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- https://www.eckeroline.com/
- Economy
- €20–30
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