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How to get fromShetland Islands to Tallinnby taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Tallinn by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane LSI - TLL
    11h 14m
    €257–678

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    5. Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain train 0
    2d 17h
    €601–1,013

  3. Taxi, fly to Helsinki Airport, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Shetland Islands to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LSI - HEL
    3. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    17h 26m
    €419–965

  4. Ferry, train, bus via Tallinn Vana Paaskula

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    5. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Vana Paaskulabus bus
    2d 18h
    €540–909

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    3d
    €391–608

Lerwick (LSI) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,529.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Shetland Islands, Scotland and Tallinn, Estonia?

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Tallinn. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL), walk to Lennujaam, then take the bus to Estonia. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shetland Islands to Tallinn via Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, Rīgas SAO, and Riga-Pasazieru in around 2d 17h.

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