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There are 10 ways to get from Dresden to Tartu by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane plane BER - TAY
    9h 6m
    €154–307

  2. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Riga International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane PRG - RIX
    3. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartutrain train
    11h 14m
    €95–241

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1230
    2. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartutrain train 0 / ...
    25h 12m
    €119–185

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Zgorzelectrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Zgorzelec to Warszawa Zachodniatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain train
    4. Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Tartutrain train 889
    25h 22m
    €130–235

  5. Drive  1,511.5 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Tartucar car 1,511.5 km
    16h 12m
    €249–360

  6. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane plane PRG - TAY
    10h 24m
    €155–370

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane BER - TLL
    3. Take the train from Ülemiste to Tartutrain train
    9h 3m
    €105–290

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Riga International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BER - RIX
    3. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartutrain train
    10h 21m
    €114–288

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus bus 145 / ...
    27h 26m
    €136–207

  10. Bus, train via Prague

    1. Take the bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīgabus bus
    3. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardlatrain train 0
    30h 34m
    €107–232

Dresden to Tartu by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,259.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Tartu, Estonia?

You can take a train from Dresden-Neustadt to Tartu via Zgorzelec, Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas, and Kaisiadorys in around 25h 22m. 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 26m.

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