Helsinki port: Vuosaari
The ferry from Travemünde does not dock in the city centre but at Vuosaari Harbour in eastern Helsinki. Here is how to get there and away.
The key facts about Vuosaari Harbour
By car, metro and bus
By car
The port is on Ring Road III (Kehä III). Important in 2026: the Vuosaari tunnel has been closed for renovation since 6 January 2026, according to Finnlines until 1 January 2027. The detour runs from Ring Road III via Itäväylä, Kallvikintie and Niinisaarentie to the port – allow some extra time.
By metro and bus
Take the metro to the Vuosaari terminus and then bus 90 or 90A to the harbour (about 3 km). Bus 90A also runs directly to the central railway station (about 24 km). Bus 818 runs from Mellunmäki metro station. There is an HSL ticket machine in the Hansa Terminal. To the airport: from the railway station by bus 600 or trains I/P.
Parking and charging
In front of the terminal there is a paid EuroPark car park (max. height 2.3 m, without a contract up to three weeks). One EV charging point (22 kW) is inside the check-in gate.
Check-in for the ferry to Travemünde
- Vehicles: daily 12:00–14:00 (in summer, 18 June to 30 September, from 11:30). Loading starts around 13:45.
- Foot passengers: check in at the Hansa Terminal, then take the bus to the ship; boarding from about 13:15.
The ferry usually sails at 15:00. The times in your booking confirmation are binding.
Sources: finnlines.com – Vuosaari · portofhelsinki.fi – Hansa Terminal · Wikipedia – Vuosaari Harbour · Last checked 23.10.2026
Helsinki’s cargo port in the east
Vuosaari opened in November 2008 and is mainly a cargo port. The ferries to Stockholm and Tallinn leave from the city centre instead – don’t mix up the terminals. Coming from Travemünde you arrive in the morning around 10:00 and have the whole day to travel on.
Questions about Helsinki port
No. The Finnlines ferry to Travemünde uses Vuosaari Harbour (Hansa Terminal) in eastern Helsinki, about 18 km from the centre.
By metro to Vuosaari, then bus 90 or 90A to the harbour. Bus 90A also runs directly from the central railway station.
No, it has been closed for renovation since January 2026 (according to Finnlines until 1 January 2027). The detour is signposted.