There are 13 ways to get from Tartu to Basel by train, plane, bus, car, ferry, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Basel
best- Take the train from Tartu to Ulemistetrain
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Basel (BSL)plane TLL - BSL
9h 12mCHF 92–311Fly Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Basel
cheapest- Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Basel (BSL)plane TAY - BSL
9h 6mCHF 90–357Train, bus via Berlin
- Take the train from Tartu to Jelgavatrain 12
- Take the bus from Jelgava, station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurttrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain 12 / ...
31h 50mCHF 250–450Train
- Take the train from Tartu to Vilniustrain 12
- Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
38h 1mCHF 199–368Drive 2,242.5 km
- Drive from Tartu to Baselcar 2,242.5 km
22hCHF 377–544Fly Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane TAY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
9h 14mCHF 199–531Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Tartu to Ulemistetrain
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane TLL - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
9h 5mCHF 131–315Train to Riga International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Tartu to Riga-Pasazierutrain
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane RIX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
10h 21mCHF 135–311Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Tartu to Ulemistetrain
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane TLL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel Bad Bftrain
10h 17mCHF 129–377Train, ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Tartu to Tallinntrain
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane HEL - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
13h 17mCHF 157–374Train, bus
- Take the train from Tartu to Riga-Pasazierutrain 0
- Take the bus from Rīga to Karlsruhebus
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
36h 53mCHF 141–327Bus
- Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Riiabus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Mannheimbus 905
- Take the bus from Mannheim - Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
45h 20mCHF 174–307Drive, car train
- Drive from Tartu to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
29h 28mCHF 326–453
Tartu to Basel by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tartu to Basel is to train and fly which costs SFr 90 - SFr 320 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Tartu to Basel is to train and fly which takes 9h 5m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 320.
No, there is no direct bus from Tartu to Basel. However, there are services departing from Tartu bussijaam and arriving at Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) via Riga Central Bus Station, Kaliningrad Bus station and Mannheim - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Tartu to Basel. However, there are services departing from Tartu and arriving at Basel SBB via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Krakow Glowny, Wien Hbf and Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 1m.
The distance between Tartu and Basel is 1920 km. The road distance is 2242.5 km.
The best way to get from Tartu to Basel without a car is to train and bus via Berlin which takes 31h 50m and costs SFr 250 - SFr 450.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Tartu to Basel, including transfers.
Tartu to Basel bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Tartu bussijaam station.
Tartu to Basel train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Tartu station.
The best way to get from Tartu to Basel is to train which takes 38h 1m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 370. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 360 and takes 9h 6m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 170 - SFr 310 and takes 45h 20m.
What companies run services between Tartu, Estonia and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Tartu to Basel SBB via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Wien Hbf, and Sargans in around 38h 1m. Alternatively, Finnair, easyJet, and Lufthansa fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Basel (BSL) once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–350
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
Flights from Riga International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–230
Flights from Riga International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Basel via Helsinki Airport, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–550
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–290
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Tartu to Ulemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- CHF 12–17
Train from Tartu to Ulemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- CHF 12–17
Train from Tartu to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- CHF 16–23
Train from Tartu to Ulemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- CHF 12–17
Train from Tartu to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- CHF 12–18
Train from Tartu to Riga-Pasazieru
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- CHF 16–23
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jelgava, station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- CHF 18–28
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Booking & Getting There
Tartu to Basel bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Riia station.
Basel is 1h behind Tartu. It is currently 1:40 PM in Tartu and 12:40 PM in Basel.
Tartu to Basel train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tartu to Basel is 2243 km. It takes approximately 22h to drive from Tartu to Basel.
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