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How to get fromEssen to Estoniaby plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Estonia by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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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 18m
    €104–251

  2. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhftrain train 19 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 34m
    €178–391

  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 21m

  4. Drive  1,869.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Tallinncar car 1,869.2 km
    23h 36m
    €307–443

  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 27m
    €147–360

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane plane DUS - TAY
    9h 4m
    €271–384

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

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen 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 28m
    €119–392

  8. 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 54m
    €130–328

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Riga International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane DUS - RIX
    2. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Stationbus bus
    8h 17m
    €130–279

  10. 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
    €215–355

  11. 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
    35h 30m

Essen to Estonia by train, foot, bus, and tram

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration29h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,487.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Estonia?

Eurowings, Finnair, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Tallinn via Frankfurt, Kraków Główny, and Vilnius in around 44h 21m.

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