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There are 10 ways to get from Tallinn to Essen by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane TLL - DUS
    5h 19m
    €105–253

  2. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1324 / ...
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    27h 35m
    €211–593

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tallinn to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Berlin-Lichtenbergtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    36h 56m
    €249–850

  4. Drive 1,947.6 km

    1. Drive from Tallinn to Essencar car 1,947.6 km
    21h 36m
    €307–444

  5. Ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HEL - DUS
    8h 11m
    €133–321

  6. Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane TLL - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 7m
    €119–393

  7. Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane TLL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 52m
    €147–462

  8. Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane TLL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    7h 41m
    €120–374

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    31h 17m
    €212–536

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus 1205 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rīga to Essenbus bus 846421
    35h 10m
    €130–263

Tallinn to Essen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration27h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,487.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, Finnair, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tallinn to Essen Hbf via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Berlin-Lichtenberg, S+U Lichtenberg Bhf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 36h 56m.

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