Helsinki Freight Ferries

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Helsinki is located in southern Finland in the the region known as Uusimaa, it is on the shore of the Gulf of Finland off the Baltic Sea. Helsinki is Finland's capital and largest city and also its main port. It specialises in cargo traffic, the core of the traffic consisting of goods transported by containers, unaccompanied trailers and trucks. It is also a busy passenger and cruise port.

Helsinki Ferry Port Information

The port of Helsinki oversees three harbours.

Whilst Vuosaari Harbour is the main cargo port, both the North and South harbour also handle cargo traffic as well as passenger traffic.

Drivers facilities will vary depending on the terminal but include shops, restuarants, drivers rest areas and showers.

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Getting to Helsinki Ferry Port

From Lahti/Porvoo: Take the motorway to Helsinki, then follow the signs leading to the centre for about 1.5 km. Turn right (Centre: Keskusta) and follow Varastokatu. After approximately 1.7 km you will reach Sörnäisten rantatie. Continue following the signs leading to the centre. When you reach Pohjoislaituri , take the right lane and follow the signs leading to Katajanokka (ship symbol).

From Tampere/Hämeenlinna: Take Hämeenlinnantie to Helsinki, follow the signs leading to the centre all the way to Mannerheimintie. After approximately 5 km you will see a white, round building (Svenska teatern) on your left side, turn left and follow Eteläesplanadi to the Market Square, then follow the signs leading to Katajanokka.

From Pori: When you reach the roundabout in Pitäjänmäki, start following the signs to the centre. After approximately 1 km you will come to Mannerheimintie. From here follow the same instructions as above (from Tampere).

From Turku: Take the motorway to Helsinki and then follow the signs leading to the centre (ship symbol). When you reach Mannerheimintie after about 2.5 km, follow the same instructions as above (from Tampere).

From Hanko: Take the motorway to Helsinki and then follow the signs leading to the centre (ship symbol). Drive by the harbour and turn left into a tunnel on Uudenmaankatu. When you reach the end of Uudenmaankatu turn left and you will see a white, round building (Svenska teatern) in front of you. From here follow the same instructions as above (from Tampere).

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Useful Links

Port of Helsinki.