There are 5 ways to get from Tallinn to Budapest by plane, bus, train, 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 from Lennart Meri International Airport
best- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane TLL - BUD
5h 42mFt 17,088–81,535Bus
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N1301
28h 6mFt 55,000–85,000Train
- Take the train from Tallinn to Kaisiadorystrain 12
- Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodniatrain
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugati putrain
31h 8mFt 35,787–56,297Drive 1,632.8 km
- Drive from Tallinn to Budapestcar 1,632.8 km
20h 10mFt 98,544–142,341Ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane HEL - BUD
8h 31mFt 37,133–110,095
Tallinn to Budapest by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tallinn to Budapest is to fly which costs 17 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tallinn to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs 17 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tallinn, Bus Station station and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Tallinn to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Tallinn and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati pu via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas and Warszawa Zachodnia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 8m.
The distance between Tallinn and Budapest is 1400 km. The road distance is 1632.8 km.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Budapest without a car is to bus which takes 28h 6m and costs 55 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Tallinn to Budapest, including transfers.
Tallinn to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tallinn, Bus Station.
Tallinn to Budapest train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Tallinn station.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs 17 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 55 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft and takes 28h 6m, you could also train, which costs 35 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft and takes 31h 8m.
What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Budapest, Hungary?
Wizz Air, Finnair, and LOT fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 5 times a week. Tickets cost Ft 55,000–85,000 and the journey takes 28h 6m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 46,000–180,000
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 42,000–110,000
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–90,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–60,000
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tallinn to Kaisiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–16,000
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaunas to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–11,000
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–28,000
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 55,000–85,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,233–11,000
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- Ft 7,000–11,000
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Booking & Getting There
Tallinn to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest is 1h behind Tallinn. It is currently 5:15 AM in Tallinn and 4:15 AM in Budapest.
Tallinn to Budapest train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaisiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tallinn to Budapest is 1633 km. It takes approximately 20h 10m to drive from Tallinn to Budapest.
Book your Tallinn to Budapest bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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