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

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Lennart Meri International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane IST - TLL
    6h 41m
    €103–354

  2. Bus to Burgas Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Burgasbus bus
    2. Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane BOJ - TLL
    12h 23m
    €91–327

  3. 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
    45h 31m
    €139–204

  4. 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 Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Tallinntrain train 889
    2d 11h
    €255–389

  5. Drive  2,665.6 km

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

  6. Fly Istanbul 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 34m
    €144–411

  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 45m
    €156–203

  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
    €149–198

  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
    €289–550

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,082.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tallinn, 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 Tallinn Bus Station via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station and Riga Central Bus Station in around 46h 45m.

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