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How to get fromRiga to Tallinnby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Riga to Tallinn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Svecha to Ladozhsky Railway Terminaltrain train 149У / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Bussijaambus bus 960
    29h 48m
    €64–140

  2. Drive 1,689.9 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Tallinncar car 1,689.9 km
    25h 20m
    €268–387

  3. Train, bus, fly

    1. Take the train from Svecha to Kirovtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kirov station to Syktyvkar stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Syktyvkar (SCW) to Princess Olga Pskov International (PKV)plane plane SCW - PKV
    4. Take the train from Pskov-1 to Pechory-Pskovskietrain train
    5. Take the train from Koidula to Tartutrain train
    6. Take the train from Tartu to Tallinntrain train
    30h 48m
    €122–481

  4. Train, bus via Priisle

    1. Take the train from Svecha to Ladozhsky Railway Terminaltrain train 149У / ...
    2. Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Tallinn Mustakivibus bus
    30h 24m
    €81–170

Syktyvkar (SCW) to Princess Olga Pskov International (PKV) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,716.9 km
  • Duration: 29h 48m

What companies run services between Riga, Kirov, Russia and Tallinn, Estonia?

There is no direct connection from Riga to Tallinn. However, you can take the taxi to Svecha, take the train to Ladozhsky Railway Terminal, walk to Ladozhskaya, take the line 4 subway to Ligovsky Prospekt, walk to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Tallinn Bussijaam. Alternatively, you can drive from Riga to Tallinn in around 25h 20m.

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