There are 3 ways to get from Tallinn Old Town to Tartu by train, bus, or car
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Tallinn Old Town to Tartu by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tallinn Old Town to Tartu is to train which costs €9 - €18 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tallinn Old Town to Tartu is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tallinn Old Town to Tartu. However, there are services departing from Estonia and arriving at Tartu bussijaam via Tallinna bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tallinn and arriving at Tartu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Tallinn Old Town and Tartu is 189 km. The road distance is 180.2 km.
The best way to get from Tallinn Old Town to Tartu without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €9 - €18.
The train from Tallinn to Tartu takes 2h 11m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tallinn Old Town to Tartu bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Tallinna bussijaam station.
Tallinn Old Town to Tartu train services, operated by Elron, depart from Tallinn station.
The best way to get from Tallinn Old Town to Tartu is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €9 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €24 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Tallinn Old Town, Estonia and Tartu, Estonia?
Elron operates a train from Tallinn to Tartu every 2 hours. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 2h 11m. LTG Link also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Lux Express operates a bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam hourly. Tickets cost €11–22 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Tallinn to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €12–18
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tallinn to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +372 5551 5316
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss
- Schedules at
- Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss
- Website
- As Anniston
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- As Anniston
- Phone
- +372 5886 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arilix OÜ
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
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More Questions & Answers
Tallinn Old Town to Tartu bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Tartu bussijaam station.
Tallinn Old Town to Tartu train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Tartu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tallinn Old Town to Tartu is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Tallinn Old Town to Tartu.
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