There are 6 ways to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Tartu by bus, train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Riga Airport to Tartu Bus stationbus
4h 50m€16–35Train
cheapest- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardlatrain 0 / ...
4h 56m€14–24Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Riga-RIX to Tartu252.3 km
3h 38mDrive 252.3 km
- Drive from Riga Airport (RIX) to Tartucar 252.3 km
3h 38m€40–58Fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane RIX - TAY
4h 53m€246–366Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, train
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane RIX - TLL
- Take the train from Ülemiste to Tartutrain
4h 1m€63–174
Riga Airport (RIX) to Tartu by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Tartu is to bus which costs €16 - €35 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Tartu is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riga Airport and arriving at Tartu Bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga Airport (RIX) to Tartu. However, there are services departing from Riga-Pasazieru and arriving at Aardla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Riga Airport (RIX) and Tartu is 253 km. The road distance is 252.3 km.
The best way to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Tartu without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs €16 - €35.
The bus from Riga Airport to Tartu Bus station takes 4h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Riga Airport (RIX) to Tartu bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Riga Airport station.
Riga Airport (RIX) to Tartu train services, operated by Elron, depart from Riga-Pasazieru station.
The best way to get from Riga Airport (RIX) to Tartu is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €24 and takes 4h 56m, you could also fly, which costs €240 - €370 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Riga Airport (RIX), Latvia and Tartu, Estonia?
Lux Express operates a bus from Riga Airport to Tartu Bus station once daily. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, Elron operates a train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardla twice daily. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 3h 28m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €16–23
Train from Ülemiste to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €12–17
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Ülemiste to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Riga Airport to Tartu Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
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More Questions & Answers
Riga Airport (RIX) to Tartu bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Tartu Bus station.
Riga Airport (RIX) to Tartu train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Aardla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga Airport (RIX) to Tartu is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Riga Airport (RIX) to Tartu.
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