There are 8 ways to get from Tallinn to Jēkabpils by bus, train, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus 1231 / ...
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Jēkabpils AObus 7010 / ...
7h 47m$44–55Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tallinn to Cesistrain 0 / ...
- Take the bus from Cēsu AO to Jēkabpils AObus 7799
8h 50m$25–48Drive 407 km
- Drive from Tallinn to Jēkabpilscar 407 km
5h 40m$75–108Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport, train
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TLL - RIX
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Plavinastrain
6h 7m$69–194Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus 1231 / ...
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Plavinastrain 704 / ...
8h 1m$41–50Bus via Tallinn Harbour
- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1205 / ...
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Jēkabpils AObus 7010 / ...
8h 2m$44–55Train
- Take the train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazierutrain 0 / ...
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Krustpilstrain 704 / ...
9h 41m$30–58Ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane HEL - RIX
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Plavinastrain
9h 6m$87–236
Tallinn to Jēkabpils by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tallinn to Jēkabpils is to train and bus which costs $25 - $50 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tallinn to Jēkabpils is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Tallinn station to Jēkabpils. However, there are services departing from Tallinn, Bus Station and arriving at Jēkabpils AO via Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Tallinn to Jēkabpils. However, there are services departing from Tallinn and arriving at Krustpils via Riga-Pasazieru. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Tallinn and Jēkabpils is 450 km. The road distance is 407 km.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Jēkabpils without a car is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Tallinn to Jēkabpils, including transfers.
Tallinn to Jēkabpils bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tallinn, Bus Station.
Tallinn to Jēkabpils train services, operated by Elron, depart from Tallinn station.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Jēkabpils is to bus which takes 7h 47m and costs $40 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $60 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Jēkabpils, Latvia?
You can take a bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Jēkabpils AO via Rīgas SAO in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tallinn to Jēkabpils AO via Riga-Pasazieru, Krustpils, and Krustpils stacija in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Tallinn to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $28–40
Train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $35–50
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn Harbour to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- 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
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- $22–35
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Booking & Getting There
Tallinn to Jēkabpils bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
Tallinn to Jēkabpils train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Riga-Pasazieru station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tallinn to Jēkabpils is 407 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Tallinn to Jēkabpils.
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