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How to get fromTallinn to Shetland Islandsby ferry, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Tallinn to Shetland Islands by ferry, plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane HEL - LSI
    3. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    14h 3m
    £403–793

  2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Lerwick (LSI)plane plane TLL - LSI
    2. Take the taxi from Lerwick (LSI) to Shetland Islandstaxi taxi
    8h 33m
    £226–562

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tallinn to Riga-Pasazierutrain train 0
    2. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2d 22h
    £509–845

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn Vana Paaskula to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Rotterdam Centraalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Aberdeentrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3d
    £457–766

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Union Square Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Aberdeen Ferry Terminal to Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    3d 3h
    £329–516

Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Lerwick (LSI) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,007.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 3m

What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Shetland Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Tallinn to Shetland Islands. However, you can take the ferry to Helsinki Terminal 2, walk to Länsiterminaali 2, take the line 9 vehicle to Päärautatieasema, walk to Helsinki, take the train to Lentoasema, walk to Helsinki Airport (HEL) airport, fly to Lerwick (LSI), then take the taxi to Shetland Islands. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tallinn to Shetland Islands via Riga-Pasazieru, Rīgas SAO, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, and Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal in around 2d 22h.

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