There are 7 ways to get from Sofia to Tartu by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, train
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane SOF - TLL
- Take the train from Ülemiste to Tartutrain
11h 15m€91–243Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardlatrain 0
38h 41m€166–291Drive 2,327.9 km
- Drive from Sofia to Tartucar 2,327.9 km
26h 33m€376–542Fly to Riga International Airport, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane SOF - RIX
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardlatrain
9h 59m€92–319Fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane SOF - TAY
12h 55m€148–459Fly to Helsinki Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane SOF - HEL
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Take the train from Tallinn to Tartutrain
15h 31m€138–357Bus, train via Chișinău
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Chişinău Southern Busbus
- Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Rīgabus
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartutrain 0
3d 2h€269–520
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sofia to Tartu is to fly and train which costs €90 - €250 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sofia to Tartu is to fly and train which takes 9h 59m and costs €90 - €320.
The distance between Sofia and Tartu is 2059 km. The road distance is 2327.9 km.
The best way to get from Sofia to Tartu without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 41m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 11h 15m to get from Sofia to Tartu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sofia to Tartu is 2328 km. It takes approximately 26h 33m to drive from Sofia to Tartu.
There are 403+ hotels available in Tartu.
What companies run services between Sofia, Bulgaria and Tartu, Estonia?
Ryanair, Finnair, and three other airlines fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Krakow, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–550
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Vienna, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–550
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–460
Flights from Sofia Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Budapest, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €190–550
Flights from Sofia Airport to Helsinki Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Sofia Airport to Helsinki Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Sofia Airport to Helsinki Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–400
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Ülemiste to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €13–18
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €18–24
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €18–24
Train from Tallinn to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €13–19
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €18–25
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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