There are 5 ways to get from Rapla to Tapa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Rapla to Tallinntrain R21 / ...
- Take the train from Tallinn to Tapatrain R30 / ...
2h 41m€7–14Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mahlamäe to Vineeribus 350
- Take the train from Kitseküla to Tapatrain R30 / ...
2h 54m€6–11Bus
- Take the bus from Tutimäe to Paide bussijaam 6bus 153
- Take the bus from Paide bussijaam 2 to Tapabus 39B / ...
3h 29m€7–10Drive 96 km
- Drive from Rapla to Tapacar 96 km
1h 26m€17–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Rapla to Tapataxi 96 km
1h 26m€95–120
Rapla to Tapa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rapla to Tapa is to bus which costs €6 - €11 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Rapla to Tapa is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapla to Tapa. However, there are services departing from Tutimäe and arriving at Tapa via Paide bussijaam 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Rapla to Tapa. However, there are services departing from Rapla and arriving at Tapa via Tallinn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Rapla and Tapa is 129 km. The road distance is 96 km.
The best way to get from Rapla to Tapa without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €6 - €14.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Rapla to Tapa, including transfers.
Rapla to Tapa bus services, operated by MK Reis-X OÜ, depart from Tutimäe station.
Rapla to Tapa train services, operated by Elron, depart from Rapla station.
The best way to get from Rapla to Tapa is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €6 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €11 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Rapla, Estonia and Tapa, Estonia?
You can take a train from Rapla to Tapa via Tallinn in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tutimäe to Tapa via Paide bussijaam 6 and Paide bussijaam 2 in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Rapla to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €4–6
Train from Tallinn to Tapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €5–8
Train from Kitseküla to Tapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €5–8
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tallinn to Tapa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kitseküla to Tapa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Bus
Bus from Mahlamäe to Vineeri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Go Bus
- Phone
- +372 502 5996
- [email protected]
- Website
- MK Reis-X OÜ
Bus from Tutimäe to Paide bussijaam 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- MK Reis-X OÜ
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peatus Estonia
Bus from Paide bussijaam 2 to Tapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Peatus Estonia
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Booking & Getting There
Rapla to Tapa bus services, operated by MK Reis-X OÜ, arrive at Paide bussijaam 6 station.
Rapla to Tapa train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Tallinn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rapla to Tapa is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Rapla to Tapa.
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