There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Estonia by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane BUD - TLL
4h 56m€47–224Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus N1301
27h 15m€145–218Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Zachodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain
- Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Tallinntrain 889
31h 4m€95–125Drive 1,633.3 km
- Drive from Budapest to Tallinncar 1,633.3 km
20h 14m€269–389Fly 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
7h 55m€88–263
Budapest to Estonia by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Estonia is to fly which costs €45 - €230 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Estonia is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €45 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Estonia station. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Tallinn, Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Estonia. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Tallinn via Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas and Kaisiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 4m.
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 15m and costs €140 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 56m 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 Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Estonia is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €45 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €220 and takes 27h 15m, you could also train, which costs €95 - €130 and takes 31h 4m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Estonia?
Wizz Air, Air Baltic, and three other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tallinn, Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €140–220 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–490
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- 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 20m
- 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
- €140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- 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 3 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
- €26–30
- 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 11:44 PM in Budapest and 12:44 AM in Estonia.
Budapest to Estonia train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Warszawa Zachodnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Estonia is 1633 km. It takes approximately 20h 14m to drive from Budapest to Estonia.
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