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There are 10 ways to get from Essen Hbf to Tallinn by plane, train, bus, car, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane DUS - TLL
    5h 3m
    €102–248

  2. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hamm to S Spandau Bhftrain train 10 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 47m
    €212–386

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kraków Głównytrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    4. Take the train from Vilnius to Tallinntrain train 889
    44h 1m

  4. Drive  1,868.3 km

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Tallinncar car 1,868.3 km
    23h 38m
    €345–498

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane FRA - TLL
    6h 22m
    €137–305

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane AMS - TLL
    7h 34m
    €119–329

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Helsinki Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane DUS - HEL
    2. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    8h 55m
    €129–305

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn Harbourbus bus N1206 / ...
    31h 5m
    €218–368

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kamentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Kassel to Rīgabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Vana Paaskulabus bus
    36h 1m

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen Hbf to Frankfurtcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Tallinncar car
    28h 39m
    €430–616

Essen Hbf to Tallinn by train, foot, and bus

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration29h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,487.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Essen Hbf, Germany and Tallinn, Estonia?

Eurowings, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Tallinn via Frankfurt, Kraków Główny, and Vilnius in around 44h 1m.

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