There are 3 ways to get from Tallinn to Tartu by bus, train, or car
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Tallinn to Tartu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tallinn to Tartu is to train which costs €9 - €19 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tallinn to Tartu is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tallinna bussijaam and arriving at Tartu bussijaam. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tallinn and arriving at Tartu. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Tallinn and Tartu is 179 km. The road distance is 179.3 km.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Tartu without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €10 - €21.
The bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Tallinn to Tartu bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Tallinna bussijaam station.
Tallinn to Tartu train services, operated by Elron, depart from Tallinn station.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Tartu is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €10 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €9 - €19 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Tartu, Estonia?
Lux Express operates a bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam hourly. Tickets cost €11–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Elron operates a train from Tallinn to Tartu every 2 hours. Tickets cost €10–19 and the journey takes 2h 42m. LTG Link also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Tallinn to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €13–19
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Lux Express
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More Questions & Answers
Tallinn to Tartu bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Tartu bussijaam station.
Tallinn to Tartu train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Tartu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tallinn to Tartu is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Tallinn to Tartu.
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