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There are five ferry terminals in the city, all with restaurants and bureaux de change. These are: Harbour Kanava Terminal, Katajanokka Terminal, Makasiini Terminal and Olympia Terminal, South Harbour; and West Terminal, West Harbour. The Port of Helsinki, Olympiaranta 3 (tel: (09) 173 331; e-mail: port.helsinki@hel.fi), can provide further information.

Ferry services: There are a number of car ferries travelling between Helsinki and Germany, Sweden and Estonia. Providers include: Finnlines (from Germany), Loönnrotinkatu 21 (tel: (09) 105 440; website: www.finnlines.fi), Silja Lines (from Sweden), Mannerheimintie 2 (tel: (09) 180 4510; website: www.silja.com), Tallink (from Estonia), Erottajankatu 19 (tel: (09) 228 311; website: www.tallink.fi), and Viking Line (from Stockholm) Mastokatu 1 (tel: (09) 123 51; website: www.vikingline.fi).

Transport to the city: Kanava and Katajanokka terminals are served by bus 13 and trams 2 and 4; Olympia and Makasiini terminals are served by trams 3B and 3T; Länsisterminaali is served by bus 15.



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