Baltic Ferry Network
Helsinki, Stockholm, Tallinn, Riga, Oslo, Kiel — the Nordic sleeper corridor
The Baltic ferry network is the classic Northern European sleeper corridor. Helsinki-Tallinn (2h day trip, 8M+ pax/year), Stockholm-Helsinki (16h overnight cruise), Kiel-Oslo (20h mini-cruise), + Puttgarden-Rødby (45 min German-Danish shortcut). Tallink Silja + Viking Line dominate.
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Operators
Tallink SiljaViking LineEckerö LineColor LineScandlines
Peak season
June-August peak · Christmas market cruises December
Booking tips
- 1Book cabins on Stockholm-Helsinki 4+ weeks ahead in summer.
- 2Helsinki-Tallinn weekday morning fares from EUR 10 (Tallink).
- 3Kiel-Oslo is a real mini-cruise — book like a hotel, not a ferry.
Booking: Direct Ferries
FAQs — Baltic Ferry Network
Fastest Baltic ferry?
Puttgarden-Rødby (45 min car ferry Germany-Denmark). Helsinki-Tallinn at 2h is the busiest short crossing.