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How to get fromIstanbul to Estoniaby plane, bus, train, night train, car, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Estonia by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane IST - TLL
    6h 48m
    €103–344

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Kaunas Central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Tallinntrain train 889
    46h 9m
    €139–209

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Tallinntrain train 889
    2d 10h
    €287–449

  4. Drive  2,665.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tallinncar car 2,665.6 km
    36h 52m
    €427–616

  5. Fly to Riga International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane IST - RIX
    2. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Stationbus bus
    9h 38m
    €138–292

  6. Fly to Helsinki Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane IST - HEL
    2. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    10h 35m
    €135–411

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 55m
    €157–211

  8. Bus via Zhytomyr

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zhytomyr Bus Stationbus bus Gns-04 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    2d 8h
    €150–198

  9. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Tallinnbus bus
    3d
    €289–551

Istanbul (IST) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,083.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Estonia?

Turkish Airlines, Finnair, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Estonia via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Riga Central Bus Station, Tallinn Bus Station, and Bussijaam in around 46h 55m.

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