There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Tartu 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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane BUD - TAY
9h 28m€194–347Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane BUD - TLL
- Take the train from Ülemiste to Tartutrain
8h 20m€55–240Bus, train
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1301
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardlatrain 0 / ...
27h 11m€136–206Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Zachodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain
- Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Tartutrain 889
28h 25m€89–114Drive 1,568.5 km
- Drive from Budapest to Tartucar 1,568.5 km
19h 30m€257–371Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BUD - RIX
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartutrain
9h 18m€74–258Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane VIE - TAY
11h 18m€86–401
Budapest to Tartu by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Tartu is to fly and train which costs €55 - €240 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Tartu is to fly and train which takes 8h 20m and costs €55 - €240.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Tartu. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Tartu via Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas and Kaisiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 25m.
The distance between Budapest and Tartu is 1352 km. The road distance is 1568.5 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Tartu without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 11m and costs €130 - €210.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Budapest to Tartu, including transfers.
Budapest to Tartu train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Tartu is to fly which takes 9h 28m and costs €190 - €350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €120 and takes 28h 25m.
Tartu is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 11:44 PM in Budapest and 12:44 AM in Tartu.
Budapest to Tartu train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Warszawa Zachodnia station.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Tartu, Estonia?
Finnair flies from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Tartu via Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas, and Kaisiadorys in around 28h 25m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–340
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–480
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–460
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- 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 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- 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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Riga International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, 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, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €18–24
Train from Ülemiste to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €13–18
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €18–25
- 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)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Ülemiste to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
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