There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Tallinn 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 from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane BUD - TLL
5h 1m€42–214Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus N1301
27h 5m€150–230Train
- 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 6m€94–124Drive 1,633.3 km
- Drive from Budapest to Tallinncar 1,633.3 km
20h 14m€269–388Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane VIE - TLL
7h 25m€99–335
Budapest to Tallinn by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Tallinn is to fly which costs €40 - €220 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Tallinn is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs €40 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Tallinn, Bus Station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Tallinn. 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 6m.
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 bus which takes 27h 5m and costs €150 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 1m 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 5h 1m and costs €40 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €230 and takes 27h 5m, you could also train, which costs €90 - €130 and takes 31h 6m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Tallinn, Estonia?
Wizz Air, Finnair, and three other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) 5 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
- €75–250
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–290
- 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
- €120–490
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- 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
- €40–170
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- 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 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Tallinn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn, Bus Station.
Tallinn is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 12:00 AM in Budapest and 1:00 AM in Tallinn.
Budapest to Tallinn train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Warszawa Zachodnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Tallinn is 1633 km. It takes approximately 20h 14m to drive from Budapest to Tallinn.
Book your Budapest to Tallinn bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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