There are 4 ways to get from Tallinn to Elva by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Tallinn to Elvatrain E35 / ...
3h 9m€11–21Bus
- Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus 129 / ...
- Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Noorusebus 453 / ...
3h 49m€11–41Drive 188.3 km
- Drive from Tallinn to Elvacar 188.3 km
2h 23m€31–45Fly, bus
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane TLL - TAY
- Take the bus from Lennujaam to Elvabus
5h 46m€96–278
Tallinn to Elva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tallinn to Elva is to train which costs €11 - €21 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Tallinn to Elva is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Tallinn to Elva. However, there are services departing from Tallinna bussijaam and arriving at Nooruse via Tartu bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tallinn and arriving at Elva. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Tallinn and Elva is 213 km. The road distance is 188.3 km.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Elva without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €11 - €21.
The train from Tallinn to Elva takes 3h 9m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tallinn to Elva bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Tallinna bussijaam station.
Tallinn to Elva train services, operated by Elron, depart from Tallinn station.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Elva is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €11 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €45 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Elva, Estonia?
Elron operates a train from Tallinn to Elva every 4 hours. Tickets cost €11–21 and the journey takes 3h 9m. LTG Link also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Nooruse via Tartu bussijaam in around 3h 49m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Tallinn to Elva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €15–21
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tallinn to Elva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- 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
- €11–18
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +372 5551 5316
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss
- Schedules at
- Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss
- Phone
- (+372) 5645 9623
- [email protected]
- Website
- anniston.ee
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- anniston.ee
- Phone
- +372 5886 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arilix OÜ
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Phone
- +372 627 9080
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Nooruse
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
- Schedules at
- Hansabuss AS
Bus from Lennujaam to Elva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
- Schedules at
- Hansabuss AS
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Bus
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Nooruse
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Go Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Tallinn to Elva bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Tartu bussijaam station.
Tallinn to Elva train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Elva station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tallinn to Elva is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Tallinn to Elva.
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