There are 7 ways to get from Prague to Tartu by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
best- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane PRG - TAY
8h 30m€135–349Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane PRG - TLL
- Take the train from Ülemiste to Tartutrain
8h 10m€76–222Train
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Tartutrain 889
25h 36m€85–266Bus, train
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīgabus 848104
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartutrain 0 / ...
27h 45m€101–212Drive 1,520.8 km
- Drive from Prague to Tartucar 1,520.8 km
17h 1m€247–356Fly to Riga International Airport, train
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane PRG - RIX
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardlatrain
9h 14m€76–219Bus, train via Dresden
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Dresden central stationbus 060 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardlatrain 0
28h 1m€125–201
Prague to Tartu by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Tartu is to train which costs €85 - €270 and takes 25h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Tartu is to fly and train which takes 8h 10m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct train from Prague to Tartu. However, there are services departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Tartu via Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 36m.
The distance between Prague and Tartu is 1258 km. The road distance is 1520.8 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Tartu without a car is to train which takes 25h 36m and costs €85 - €270.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Prague to Tartu, including transfers.
Prague to Tartu train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague to Tartu is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs €130 - €350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €270 and takes 25h 36m.
Tartu is 1h ahead of Prague. It is currently 10:35 AM in Prague and 11:35 AM in Tartu.
Prague to Tartu train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Warszawa Wschodnia station.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Tartu, Estonia?
Finnair flies from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Tartu via Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius in around 25h 36m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīga
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Tartu is 1521 km. It takes approximately 17h 1m to drive from Prague to Tartu.
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