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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Tartu by plane, bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Tartu Ülenurme Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane plane IST - TAY
    11h 55m
    €215–497

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane plane SAW - TAY
    12h 15m
    €100–367

  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 Tartutrain train 889
    43h 34m
    €135–201

  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 Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Tartutrain train 889
    2d 7h
    €279–399

  5. Drive  2,573.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tartucar car 2,573.7 km
    36h 18m
    €422–609

  6. Fly Istanbul to Lennart Meri International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane IST - TLL
    2. Take the train from Ülemiste to Tartutrain train
    10h 5m
    €121–370

  7. Fly Istanbul to Riga International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane IST - RIX
    2. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardlatrain train
    10h 59m
    €126–287

  8. 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 Parnu Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus bus 145 / ...
    2d
    €152–217

  9. Bus, train via Khmelnytskyi

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vilnius to Tartutrain train 889
    2d 2h
    €173–254

  10. Bus via Kyiv

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Pärnu bussijaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus bus 145 / ...
    2d 12h
    €149–209

Istanbul to Tartu by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,973.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 55m

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.

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