There are 3 ways to get from Tallinn to Tartu by train, bus, or car
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Tallinn to Tartu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tallinn to Tartu is to train which costs €9 - €18 and takes 2h 11m.
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 five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Tallinn and Tartu is 188 km. The road distance is 179.3 km.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Tartu without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €9 - €18.
The train from Tallinn to Tartu takes 2h 11m including transfers and departs five times a day.
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 train which takes 2h 11m and costs €9 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €23 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Tartu, Estonia?
Elron operates a train from Tallinn to Tartu every 2 hours. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 2h 11m. LTG Link also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Lux Express operates a bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam hourly. Tickets cost €12–23 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Tallinn to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €12–18
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Tallinn to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +372 5551 5316
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkautobuss.ee
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.mkautobuss.ee/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mkautobuss.ee/soiduplaanid/
- Phone
- +372 5886 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- bussikeskus.ee
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- http://www.bussikeskus.ee/
- Schedules at
- https://www.bussikeskus.ee/et/regular-services
- Website
- anniston.ee
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- anniston.ee
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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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