There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Tallinn by plane, train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane BUD - TLL
4h 50m€52–184Train, bus via Warsaw
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Zachodniatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
27h 32m€96–167Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Tallinntrain 889
30h 5m€98–127Drive 1,633.3 km
- Drive from Budapest to Tallinncar 1,633.3 km
20h 14m€260–375Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus N910 / ...
- Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
28h 10m€124–233Bus via Kraków
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus 1263 / ...
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus N1207
29h 15m€142–243Train, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ec 130
- Take the bus from Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04 to Tallinn Bus Stationbus Lux Express EL-20
29h 22m€113–216
Budapest to Tallinn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Tallinn is to fly which costs €50 - €190 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Tallinn is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs €50 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Tallinn. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D via Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Tallinn. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Tallinn via Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 5m.
The distance between Budapest and Tallinn is 1400 km. The road distance is 1633.3 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Tallinn without a car is to train and bus via Warsaw which takes 27h 32m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Budapest to Tallinn, including transfers.
Budapest to Tallinn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Tallinn train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Tallinn is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs €50 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €130 and takes 30h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €240 and takes 28h 10m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Tallinn, 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, you can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Tallinn via Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius in around 30h 5m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- 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
- €45–170
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- 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
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilnius to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
Bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Warsaw Dworzec Centralny 04 to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Tallinn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Tallinn is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 10:25 AM in Budapest and 11:25 AM in Tallinn.
Budapest to Tallinn train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Warszawa Wschodnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Tallinn is 1633 km. It takes approximately 20h 14m to drive from Budapest to Tallinn.
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