There are 7 ways to get from Tartu to Helsinki by car, ferry, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, ferry
best- Drive from Tartu to Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D)car
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
4h 47m€51–77Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tartu to Tallinntrain Re34 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus 1203 / ...
5h 57m€18–31Bus
- Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaambus 129 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2bus 1203 / ...
6h€24–42Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane TAY - HEL
3h 6m€94–188Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Reisisadama D-terminalbus 189
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
6h 5mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Tartu to Tallinntrain Re34 / ...
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
6h 6m€31–54Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tartu to Ülemistetrain
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane TLL - HEL
4h 50m€82–152
Tartu to Helsinki by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tartu to Helsinki is to train and bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Tartu to Helsinki is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs €90 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Tartu to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Tartu bussijaam and arriving at Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Bussijaam and Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Tartu and Helsinki is 268 km.
The best way to get from Tartu to Helsinki without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Tartu to Helsinki, including transfers.
Tartu to Helsinki bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Tartu bussijaam station.
The best way to get from Tartu to Helsinki is to bus which takes 6h and costs €24 - €45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €90 - €190 and takes 3h 6m.
Tartu to Helsinki bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Tallinna bussijaam station.
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What companies run services between Tartu, Estonia and Helsinki, Finland?
You can take a bus from Tartu bussijaam to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 via Tallinna bussijaam, Bussijaam, A. Laikmaa, and Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D in around 6h. Alternatively, Finnair flies from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Helsinki Airport (HEL) twice daily.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Tartu to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €12–18
Train from Tartu to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €12–18
Train from Tartu to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €12–17
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Tartu to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Tartu to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Tartu to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +372 5551 5316
- [email protected]
- Website
- mkautobuss.ee
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.mkautobuss.ee/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mkautobuss.ee/soiduplaanid/
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Reisisadama D-terminal
- 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 Tartu bussijaam to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- http://www.bussikeskus.ee/
- Schedules at
- https://www.bussikeskus.ee/et/regular-services
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- https://www.eckeroline.com/
- Economy
- €20–30
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