There are 2 ways to get from Tallinn to Saaremaa by bus or plane
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Tallinn to Saaremaa by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Tallinn to Saaremaa is to bus which costs €6 - €22 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Tallinn to Saaremaa is to fly which takes 3h and costs €180 - €380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tallinna bussijaam and arriving at Kuressaare. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Tallinn and Saaremaa is 221 km.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Saaremaa without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs €6 - €22.
The bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Kuressaare takes 4h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tallinn to Saaremaa bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Tallinna bussijaam station.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Saaremaa is to bus which takes 4h and costs €6 - €22. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €180 - €380 and takes 3h.
Tallinn to Saaremaa bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Kuressaare station.
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What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Saaremaa, Estonia?
Lux Express operates a bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Kuressaare 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 4h. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, NyxAir flies from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Kuressaare Airport (URE) twice daily.
- Website
- flynyx.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Kuressaare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–450
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Kuressaare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Lux Express
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