There are 10 ways to get from Dresden to Tartu by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
best- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane BER - TAY
9h 6m€143–345Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Riga International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane PRG - RIX
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardlatrain
11h 1m€101–239Train
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Zgorzelec Bahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Zgorzelec to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Tartutrain 889
25h 14m€150–348Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1230
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardlatrain Re37 / ...
25h 14m€117–190Drive 1,511.5 km
- Drive from Dresden to Tartucar 1,511.5 km
16h 12m€244–353Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane BER - TLL
- Take the bus from Lennujaam to Raeplatsbus
8h 27m€116–330Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane PRG - TAY
10h 17m€155–359Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Riga International Airport, train
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BER - RIX
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardlatrain
10h 15m€114–325Bus
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus 145 / ...
27h 28m€132–214Bus, train via Prague
- Take the bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīgabus
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardlatrain 0
30h 33m€107–222
Dresden to Tartu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Tartu is to bus and train via Prague which costs €100 - €230 and takes 30h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Tartu is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 27m and costs €110 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Tartu. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Tartu bussijaam via Riga Central Bus Station and Pärnu bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Tartu. However, there are services departing from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt and arriving at Tartu via Zgorzelec, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 14m.
The distance between Dresden and Tartu is 1259 km. The road distance is 1511.5 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Tartu without a car is to train which takes 25h 14m and costs €150 - €350.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Dresden to Tartu, including transfers.
Dresden to Tartu bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Tartu train services, operated by trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB, depart from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Tartu is to train which takes 25h 14m and costs €150 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 27h 28m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Tartu, Estonia?
You can take a train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Tartu via Zgorzelec Bahnhof, Zgorzelec, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 25h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dresden central station to Tartu bussijaam via Riga, Bus Station, Riga Central Bus Station, and Pärnu bussijaam in around 27h 28m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden to Tartu bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Tartu is 1h ahead of Dresden. It is currently 10:53 PM in Dresden and 11:53 PM in Tartu.
Dresden to Tartu train services, operated by trilex - Die Länderbahn GmbH DLB, arrive at Zgorzelec Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Tartu is 1511 km. It takes approximately 16h 12m to drive from Dresden to Tartu.
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