There are 5 ways to get from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus N1224 / ...
4h 15m€30–35Train via Tallinn
cheapest- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain 889
6h 35m€20–45Train
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Ülemistetrain Re37
6h 34m€22–45Drive 308.6 km
- Drive from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinncar 308.6 km
4h 12m€53–76Fly
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane RIX - TLL
2h 38m€57–163
Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn is to train via Tallinn which costs €20 - €45 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn is to fly which takes 2h 38m and costs €55 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riga, Bus Station station and arriving at Tallinn, Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riia raudteejaam and arriving at Ülemiste. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Riga, Bus Station and Tallinn is 309 km. The road distance is 308.6 km.
The best way to get from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €30 - €35.
The bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn train services, operated by Elron, depart from Riia raudteejaam station.
The best way to get from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €30 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 6h 34m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €170 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Riga, Bus Station, Latvia and Tallinn, Estonia?
FlixBus operates a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Elron operates a train from Riia raudteejaam to Ülemiste once daily. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 6h 24m.
- 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 Riia raudteejaam to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €30–45
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €30–45
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–35
- Website
- TransTempo
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Booking & Getting There
Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn, Bus Station.
Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Ülemiste station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn is 309 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn.
Book your Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and two other operators.
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