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There are 14 ways to get from Basel to Tartu by train, plane, bus, car, ferry, or car train

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane plane ZRH - TAY
    10h 24m
    €249–505

  2. Fly Basel to Lennart Meri International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane BSL - TLL
    2. Take the train from Ülemiste to Tartutrain train
    11h 16m
    €92–302

  3. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardlatrain train 0
    32h 27m
    €264–527

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kraków Głównytrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Kaunastrain train
    4. Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Tartutrain train 889
    40h 26m

  5. Drive  2,241.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Tartucar car 2,241.9 km
    22h 8m
    €405–585

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane ZRH - TLL
    3. Take the train from Ülemiste to Tartutrain train
    10h 5m
    €145–328

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Riga International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ZRH - RIX
    3. Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardlatrain train
    10h 54m
    €150–345

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane FRA - TLL
    3. Take the train from Ülemiste to Tartutrain train
    10h 46m
    €159–369

  9. Fly Basel to Tartu Ülenurme Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane plane BSL - TAY
    10h 56m
    €101–399

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport, ferry, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane ZRH - HEL
    3. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Tallinn to Tartutrain train
    14h 16m
    €179–370

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Rīgabus bus
    3. Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tartutrain train 0
    38h 35m
    €165–433

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Stuttgartbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus 399
    3. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tartutrain train 0
    40h 53m
    €189–327

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Rīgabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus bus 145 / ...
    42h 13m
    €166–332

  14. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    2. Drive from Lüneburg to Tartucar car
    30h 30m
    €352–493

Basel to Tartu by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,831.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Tartu, Estonia?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Tartu via Fulda Bahnhof, Kraków Główny, Kaunas, and Kaisiadorys in around 40h 26m. Alternatively, easyJet, Finnair, and five other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) twice daily.

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