There are 11 ways to get from Lugano to Tallinn by train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, ferry, night train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport
best- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane MXP - TLL
6h 51m€62–259Train, bus via Berlin
- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
36h 3m€300–624Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Tallinntrain 889
40h 27m€340–537Drive 2,379.5 km
- Drive from Lugano to Tallinncar 2,379.5 km
24h 37m€428–619Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane LIN - TLL
9h 6m€118–363Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane ZRH - TLL
7h 17m€147–368Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane MXP - HEL
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
10h 37m€108–336Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Warsaw, Metro Marymontbus FlixBus N1308
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Metro Marymont to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus N1205 / ...
39h 30m€195–301Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Berlin Suedkreuznighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Tallinn Harbourbus
39h 31m€223–437Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ec
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Rīgabus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Vana Paaskulabus
42h 59m€237–439Drive, car train
- Drive from Lugano to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofcar
- Take the cartrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Stendal Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Stendal Hbf to Tallinncar
32h 36m€406–571
Lugano to Tallinn by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Tallinn is to train and fly which costs €60 - €260 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Tallinn is to train and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs €60 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Tallinn station. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Tallinn, Bus Station via Warsaw, Metro Marymont. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Tallinn. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Tallinn via Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 27m.
The distance between Lugano and Tallinn is 1950 km. The road distance is 2379.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Tallinn without a car is to train and bus via Berlin which takes 36h 3m and costs €300 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Lugano to Tallinn, including transfers.
Lugano to Tallinn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Tallinn train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Tallinn is to train which takes 40h 27m and costs €340 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €190 - €310 and takes 39h 30m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Tallinn, Estonia?
You can take a train from Lugano to Tallinn via Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 40h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Tallinn, Bus Station via Warsaw, Metro Marymont in around 39h 30m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–250
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugano to Warsaw, Metro Marymont
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Metro Marymont to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Tallinn Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Tallinn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Metro Marymont station.
Tallinn is 1h ahead of Lugano. It is currently 9:56 PM in Lugano and 10:56 PM in Tallinn.
Lugano to Tallinn train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Tallinn is 2380 km. It takes approximately 24h 37m to drive from Lugano to Tallinn.
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