There are 5 ways to get from Riga to Tallinn by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane RIX - TLL
2h 26m€52–163Train
cheapest- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinntrain Re37 / ...
5h 48m€20–40Bus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus 1231 / ...
4h 30m€30–34Drive 308.7 km
- Drive from Riga to Tallinncar 308.7 km
4h 11m€49–71Bus via Riga, International Airport
- Take the bus from Riga, International Airport to Tallinn Harbourbus N1205 / ...
6h 53m€26–46
Riga to Tallinn by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Tallinn is to train which costs €20 - €40 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Tallinn is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs €50 - €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 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Riia raudteejaam and arriving at Tallinn. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Riga and Tallinn is 296 km. The road distance is 308.7 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Tallinn without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €30 - €34.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Riga to Tallinn, including transfers.
Riga to Tallinn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Tallinn train services, operated by Elron, depart from Riia raudteejaam station.
The best way to get from Riga to Tallinn is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €34 and takes 4h 30m, you could also train, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Tallinn, Estonia?
Air Baltic flies from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.
- 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 Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €28–40
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, International Airport to Tallinn Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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
- €30–34
- Website
- TransTempo
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More Questions & Answers
Riga to Tallinn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn, Bus Station.
Riga to Tallinn train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Tallinn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Tallinn is 309 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Riga to Tallinn.
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