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How to get fromTallinn to Essenby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 8 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
    €105–252

  2. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Hammtrain train 10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    28h 30m
    €222–414

  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+U Lichtenberg Bhf to Essen Hbftrain train 10
    37h 9m
    €226–436

  4. Drive  1,947.6 km

    1. Drive from Tallinn to Essencar car 1,947.6 km
    21h 36m
    €320–463

  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 17m
    €131–330

  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 Koeln Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 47m
    €130–399

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    30h 59m
    €229–391

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus N1205 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rīga to Essenbus bus 846421
    34h 30m
    €131–284

Tallinn to Essen by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,487.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

Eurowings, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other 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, and S+U Lichtenberg Bhf in around 37h 9m.

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