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There are 12 ways to get from Bucharest to Tartu by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Lennart Meri International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane OTP - TLL
    2. Take the train from Ülemiste to Tartutrain train
    10h 17m
    €85–272

  2. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane BBU - TLL
    2. Take the train from Ülemiste to Tartutrain train
    13h 38m
    €75–279

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Doraly Expo Market to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Kaunas Central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Tartutrain train 889
    33h 58m
    €120–178

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    4. Take the train from Vilnius to Tartutrain train 889
    45h 8m
    €239–348

  5. Drive  1,936.1 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Tartucar car 1,936.1 km
    28h 49m
    €310–448

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Riga International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane OTP - RIX
    2. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartutrain train
    9h 54m
    €84–300

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Tartu Ülenurme Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane plane OTP - TAY
    12h 59m
    €79–339

  8. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Helsinki Airport, ferry, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane OTP - HEL
    2. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Tallinn to Tartutrain train
    12h 52m
    €118–364

  9. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane plane BBU - TAY
    14h 34m
    €79–346

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus bus 129 / ...
    39h 1m

  11. Bus via Zhytomyr

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Zhytomyrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Pärnu bussijaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus bus 145 / ...
    2d
    €110–173

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain train 402
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Rīgabus bus
    3. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartutrain train 0
    2d 16h
    €200–423

Bucharest to Tartu by night train and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,855 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Tartu, Estonia?

Norwegian Air International, Finnair, and seven other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Tartu bussijaam via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Tallinna bussijaam in around 39h 1m.

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