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There are 7 ways to get from Tallinn to Kyiv by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane TLL - RMO
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    15h 27m
    ₴8,581–20,702

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Kyiv Bus stationbus bus
    29h 30m
    ₴4,500–6,000

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tallinn to Kaisiadorystrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Kyiv-Pas.train train 68
    34h 42m
    ₴5,545–7,290

  4. Drive  1,579.3 km

    1. Drive from Tallinn to Kyivcar car 1,579.3 km
    21h 23m
    ₴13,513–19,518

  5. Ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane HEL - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    18h 32m
    ₴10,692–27,570

  6. Bus to Riga International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane plane RIX - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mohyliv-Podilskyybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mohyliv-Podilskyi to Vinnytsiabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vinnytsia to Kyivbus bus
    18h 11m
    ₴8,604–22,375

  7. Bus via Riga

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn Vana Paaskula to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus Lux Express 14 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kyiv Vydubychibus bus 823731
    33h 10m
    ₴5,581–9,602

Tallinn to Kyiv by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₴4,500Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,033.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 27m

What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Kyiv, Ukraine?

TransTempo operates a bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Kyiv Bus station once daily. Tickets cost ₴4,500–6,000 and the journey takes 29h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tallinn to Kyiv-Pas. via Kaišiadorys, Kaunas, and Warszawa Wschodnia in around 34h 42m.

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