There are 10 ways to get from Heidelberg to Tallinn by train, plane, bus, car, ferry, or car train
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Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane FRA - TLL
5h 50m€105–299Train, bus
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
30h 27m€229–431Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wien Westbahnhoftrain 963 / ...
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Tallinntrain 889
37h 37m€295–523Drive 2,051 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Tallinncar 2,051 km
21h 43m€332–479Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane STR - TLL
7h 44m€117–288Train to Frankfurt, fly to Helsinki Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane FRA - HEL
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
9h 38m€131–336Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane MUC - TLL
8h 26m€133–384Bus
- Take the bus from Mannheim to Rīgabus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus Lux Express 14 / ...
36h 26m€151–286Bus via Kaliningrad
- Take the bus from Mannheim to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus 905
- Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Vana Paaskulabus
42h 43m€177–308Drive, car train
- Drive from Heidelberg to Frankfurtcar
- Take the cartrain from Frankfurt to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Tallinncar
26h 44m€358–518
Heidelberg to Tallinn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Tallinn is to bus which costs €150 - €290 and takes 36h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Tallinn is to train and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Tallinn station. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Tallinn Bus Station via Mannheim and Riga Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Tallinn. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Tallinn via Stuttgart Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 37m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Tallinn is 1558 km. The road distance is 2051 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Tallinn without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 27m and costs €220 - €440.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Heidelberg to Tallinn, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Tallinn bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Mannheim station.
Heidelberg to Tallinn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Tallinn is to train which takes 37h 37m and costs €290 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €290 and takes 36h 26m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Tallinn, Estonia?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Tallinn via Hauptbahnhof, Stuttgart Hbf, Wien Westbahnhof, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 37h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Tallinn Bus Station via Mannheim and Riga Central Bus Station in around 36h 26m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–370
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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 Berlin Südkreuz train station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- 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
Heidelberg to Tallinn bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Rīga station.
Tallinn is 1h ahead of Heidelberg. It is currently 2:10 AM in Heidelberg and 3:10 AM in Tallinn.
Heidelberg to Tallinn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Tallinn is 2051 km. It takes approximately 21h 43m to drive from Heidelberg to Tallinn.
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