Tallink Silja Line is a major Baltic Sea ferry operator with passenger, vehicle and freight services linking Finland, Sweden, Estonia and the Åland Islands. Its current network centres on Helsinki, Tallinn, Stockholm and Turku.
Operator overview: Tallink Silja Line operates high-frequency shuttle ferries between Helsinki and Tallinn and overnight passenger ferries on routes including Helsinki-Stockholm, Turku-Stockholm and Tallinn-Stockholm. Several services include calls in Åland.
Last checked: 7 September 2026.
Current Tallink Silja Line network
Tallink Silja Line operates one of the largest passenger ferry networks in the Baltic Sea.
The current core passenger network links Helsinki, Tallinn, Stockholm, Turku and Åland.
| Route | Current principal vessels | Network role |
|---|---|---|
| Helsinki-Tallinn | MyStar, Megastar and additional scheduled capacity | High-frequency year-round shuttle route |
| Helsinki-Stockholm via Åland | Silja Serenade and Silja Symphony | Year-round overnight passenger and vehicle route |
| Turku-Stockholm via Åland | Baltic Princess | Year-round passenger and vehicle corridor |
| Tallinn-Stockholm via Åland | Baltic Queen | Overnight passenger and vehicle connection |
Helsinki-Tallinn
Helsinki-Tallinn is Tallink Silja Line’s highest-frequency passenger ferry corridor.
The operator currently advertises six daily departures across the Gulf of Finland.
MyStar and Megastar provide the principal fast shuttle service, with additional scheduled capacity used within the wider operating programme.
The route carries foot passengers, private vehicles and commercial freight.
See the Helsinki-Tallinn ferry route, Helsinki ferry port and Tallinn ferry port.
Helsinki-Stockholm
Tallink Silja Line operates the overnight Helsinki-Stockholm route with Silja Serenade and Silja Symphony.
The service runs through Åland and carries passengers, vehicles and freight between Finland and Sweden.
In Helsinki, the ferries use Olympia Terminal. In Stockholm, Tallink Silja Line uses Värtahamnen.
See the Stockholm-Helsinki ferry route.
Turku-Stockholm
Baltic Princess currently operates Tallink Silja Line’s Turku-Stockholm route.
The overnight passenger and vehicle service includes an Åland call and forms one of the main ferry corridors between Finland and Sweden.
See the Turku ferry port guide and Stockholm ferry port guide.
Tallinn-Stockholm
Tallink Silja Line operates the direct overnight connection between Tallinn and Stockholm.
Baltic Queen is currently the principal vessel associated with the route.
During summer 2026, Romantika temporarily added capacity on the Tallinn-Stockholm corridor before leaving the regular Tallink network for another charter arrangement.
This illustrates why temporary seasonal vessel deployments should be distinguished from the core route fleet.
Åland services
Åland forms an integral part of Tallink Silja Line’s Finland-Sweden and Estonia-Sweden network.
Services from Helsinki, Turku, Stockholm and Tallinn can include calls at Mariehamn or Långnäs depending on the route and timetable.
These calls provide direct travel to Åland as well as forming intermediate sectors on longer international routes.
Main Tallink Silja Line ports
The four mainland city hubs form the core passenger network, while Åland provides intermediate and destination traffic.
Tallink Silja Line fleet
Current vessels used within Tallink Silja Line’s passenger network include:
- MyStar
- Megastar
- Victoria I
- Baltic Queen
- Baltic Princess
- Silja Serenade
- Silja Symphony
The operator also owns vessels that may be chartered outside the regular Tallink Silja Line route network.
Current company information lists vessels including Galaxy I, Silja Europa, Superfast IX and Romantika separately when they are not operating on their normal Tallink routes.
Shuttle ferries and overnight cruise ferries
Tallink Silja Line operates two distinctly different types of passenger ferry network.
Helsinki-Tallinn is a high-frequency short crossing centred on modern shuttle vessels such as MyStar and Megastar.
The Stockholm routes use larger overnight cruise ferries with cabins and extensive passenger facilities.
Both types are scheduled ferry services carrying ordinary passengers and vehicles.
Passengers, vehicles and freight
Tallink Silja Line’s principal routes accept foot passengers and private vehicles.
Commercial cargo also forms an important part of the network, particularly on the Helsinki-Tallinn and Finland-Sweden corridors.
Passenger cruises and one-way ferry journeys are marketed alongside each other, but FerryLines treats the underlying scheduled route separately from the cruise product.
Year-round and seasonal changes
The principal Tallink Silja Line corridors operate throughout the year.
Individual frequencies and vessel deployments can still change by season.
Temporary summer deployments, charter arrangements and maintenance periods can result in vessels appearing on routes outside their normal pattern.
Tallink Silja Line and competing operators
Several Tallink Silja Line routes are also served by other ferry companies.
On Helsinki-Tallinn, Tallink competes with Eckerö Line and Viking Line.
On Stockholm-Helsinki and Stockholm-Turku, Viking Line provides parallel passenger ferry services.
This makes operator information particularly important because the correct terminal, vessel and timetable depend on the company chosen.
How Tallink Silja Line fits into the Baltic network
Tallink Silja Line links several of the most important passenger ferry hubs in the northern Baltic.
The operator connects Finland, Estonia and Sweden, with Åland integrated into several overnight corridors.
Its combination of high-frequency shuttle ferries and overnight services gives it a central role within the Baltic Sea ferry network.
Explore Tallink Silja Line connections
- Helsinki-Tallinn ferry
- Stockholm-Helsinki ferry
- Helsinki ferry port
- Tallinn ferry port
- Stockholm ferry port
- Turku ferry port
- Baltic Sea ferries
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Sources and verification
Current routes, ports and vessels were checked against Tallink Silja Line’s official September 2026 timetable, route and fleet information.
The operator currently lists routes between Helsinki, Tallinn, Stockholm, Turku and Åland. Helsinki-Tallinn is advertised with six daily departures, while Baltic Princess serves Turku-Stockholm and Baltic Queen is currently associated with Tallinn-Stockholm.
Vessel deployment can change through charter arrangements, maintenance and seasonal capacity changes. FerryLines distinguishes the regular route fleet from vessels temporarily chartered or deployed elsewhere.