There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Tallinn by plane, train, bus, car, ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane DUS - TLL
5h 15m€104–259Fly Dortmund Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane DTM - TLL
10h 47m€88–316Train, bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 10
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
29h 30m€155–556Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kraków Głównytrain Drf
- Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Tallinntrain 889
43h 39mDrive 1,869.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Tallinncar 1,869.1 km
23h 35m€299–432Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane FRA - TLL
6h 25m€141–447Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane AMS - TLL
7h 17m€120–424Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Helsinki Airport, ferry
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane DUS - HEL
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
8h 54m€130–326Train, bus via Hamburg
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn Harbourbus N1206a
31h 5m€203–478Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the bus from Kassel to Rīgabus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Vana Paaskulabus
35h 30mDrive, car train
- Drive from Essen to Frankfurtcar
- Take the cartrain from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Tallinncar
28h 8m€380–551
Essen to Tallinn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Tallinn is to fly which costs €100 - €260 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Tallinn is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Tallinn. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Tallinn via Frankfurt, Kraków Główny and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 39m.
The distance between Essen and Tallinn is 1487 km. The road distance is 1869.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Tallinn without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 30m and costs €150 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Essen to Tallinn, including transfers.
Essen to Tallinn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Tallinn is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €100 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 43h 39m.
Tallinn is 1h ahead of Essen. It is currently 1:56 AM in Essen and 2:56 AM in Tallinn.
Essen to Tallinn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Tallinn, 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 43h 39m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–320
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Tallinn is 1869 km. It takes approximately 23h 35m to drive from Essen to Tallinn.
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