There are 6 ways to get from Kose to Tartu by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kose gümnaasium to Kuivajõe 1bus K1
- Take the bus from Kuivajõe 1 to Raeplatsbus 180
3h 22m€12–16Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kehra to Tapatrain R30 / ...
- Take the train from Tapa to Tartutrain E35 / ...
4h 34m€8–18Drive 140.6 km
- Drive from Kose to Tartucar 140.6 km
1h 43m€25–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kose to Tartutaxi 140.6 km
1h 43m€120–150Bus via Tallinn
- Take the bus from Kose 2 to Bussijaambus 138 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Raeplatsbus 124 / ...
4h 1m€12–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kose 2 to Balti jaambus 138 / ...
- Take the train from Tallinn to Tartutrain E35 / ...
4h 38m€11–22
Kose to Tartu by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kose to Tartu is to train which costs €8 - €18 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kose to Tartu is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kose to Tartu. However, there are services departing from Kose gümnaasium and arriving at Raeplats via Kuivajõe 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Kose to Tartu. However, there are services departing from Kehra and arriving at Tartu via Tapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Kose and Tartu is 158 km. The road distance is 140.6 km.
The best way to get from Kose to Tartu without a car is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs €12 - €16.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Kose to Tartu, including transfers.
Kose to Tartu bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, depart from Kose gümnaasium station.
Kose to Tartu train services, operated by Elron, depart from Kehra station.
The best way to get from Kose to Tartu is to bus which takes 3h 22m and costs €12 - €16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €8 - €18 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Kose, Estonia and Tartu, Estonia?
You can take a bus from Kose gümnaasium to Raeplats via Kuivajõe 1 in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kose 2 to Tartu via Kehra raudteejaam, Kehra, and Tapa in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Kehra to Tapa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €3–5
Train from Tapa to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €7–11
Train from Tallinn to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €13–19
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tapa to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tallinn to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +372 627 9080
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
Bus from Kose gümnaasium to Kuivajõe 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
- Schedules at
- Hansabuss AS
- Phone
- +372 5886 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arilix OÜ
Bus from Kuivajõe 1 to Raeplats
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Raeplats
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Bus
Bus from Kose 2 to Bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Go Bus
Bus from Kose 2 to Balti jaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Go Bus
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Raeplats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Lux Express
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Booking & Getting There
Kose to Tartu bus services, operated by Hansabuss AS, arrive at Kuivajõe 1 station.
Kose to Tartu train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Tapa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kose to Tartu is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Kose to Tartu.
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