There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Estonia by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane BUD - TLL
5h 1m€47–194Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus N1301
27h 14m€156–236Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Warszawa Zachodniatrain
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain
- Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Tallinntrain 889
30h 50m€97–154Drive 1,633.3 km
- Drive from Budapest to Tallinncar 1,633.3 km
20h 15m€281–405Fly to Riga International Airport, bus
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BUD - RIX
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Stationbus
8h 2m€87–252
Budapest to Estonia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Estonia is to fly which costs €45 - €200 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Estonia is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €45 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Estonia. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Estonia via Bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Estonia. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati pu and arriving at Tallinn via Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas and Kaisiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 50m.
The distance between Budapest and Estonia is 1400 km. The road distance is 1633.3 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Estonia without a car is to bus which takes 27h 14m and costs €150 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Budapest to Estonia, including transfers.
Budapest to Estonia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Estonia train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Budapest-Nyugati pu station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Estonia is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €45 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €240 and takes 27h 14m, you could also train, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 30h 50m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Estonia?
Wizz Air, LOT, and Finnair fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tallinn, Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €150–230 and the journey takes 27h 5m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–480
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaisiadorys to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- TransTempo
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Estonia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn, Bus Station.
Estonia is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 4:20 AM in Budapest and 5:20 AM in Estonia.
Budapest to Estonia train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Warszawa Zachodnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Estonia is 1633 km. It takes approximately 20h 15m to drive from Budapest to Estonia.
There are 1220+ hotels available in Estonia.