There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Tartu by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane IST - TAY
11h 55m€205–557Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane SAW - TAY
12h 15m€95–557Bus, train
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Kaunas Central bus stationbus
- Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Tartutrain 889
43h 4m€133–194Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Krakow Glownytrain Ec
- Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Tartutrain 889
2d 8h€247–379Drive 2,565 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Tartucar 2,565 km
36h 56m€411–593Fly Istanbul to Lennart Meri International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane IST - TLL
- Take the train from Ülemiste to Tartutrain
10h 3m€111–370Fly Istanbul to Riga International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane IST - RIX
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartutrain
11h 5m€165–288Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus 145 / ...
2d€154–218Bus, train via Khmelnytskyi
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotisbus
- Take the train from Vilnius to Tartutrain 889
2d 2h€172–242Bus via Kyiv
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Kyiv Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Pärnu bussijaambus
- Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus 145 / ...
2d 12h€142–210
Istanbul to Tartu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Tartu is to bus and train which costs €130 - €200 and takes 43h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Tartu is to fly and train which takes 10h 3m and costs €110 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Tartu. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Tartu bussijaam via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Riga Central Bus Station and Pärnu bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Tartu. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Tartu via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Kraków Główny and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Istanbul and Tartu is 1974 km. The road distance is 2565 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Tartu without a car is to bus and train which takes 43h 4m and costs €130 - €200.
It takes approximately 11h 55m to get from Istanbul to Tartu, including transfers.
Istanbul to Tartu bus services, operated by Luks Istanbul, depart from Istanbul Esenler station.
Istanbul to Tartu train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Tartu is to fly which takes 11h 55m and costs €200 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €220 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tartu, Estonia?
Turkish Airlines, Finnair, and Air Baltic fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tartu bussijaam via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Riga Central Bus Station, and Pärnu bussijaam in around 2d.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–650
Flights from Istanbul to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Stockholm, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–700
Flights from Istanbul to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Riga International Airport, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–550
Flights from Istanbul to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Lennart Meri International Airport, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €200–650
Flights from Istanbul to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–370
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Stockholm, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Prague, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Berlin Brandenburg, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Budapest, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Vienna, Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–600
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaisiadorys to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Ülemiste to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–85
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–85
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Gunsel
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Tartu bus services, operated by Luks Istanbul, arrive at Kyiv Bus station.
Istanbul to Tartu train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Tartu is 2565 km. It takes approximately 36h 56m to drive from Istanbul to Tartu.
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