There are 7 ways to get from Tartu to Lithuania by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tartu to Vilniustrain 12
8h 24m$30–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Aardla to Riia raudteejaamtrain Re37 / ...
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus 1231 / ...
8h 48m$43–72Drive 498.9 km
- Drive from Tartu to Vilniuscar 498.9 km
7h 15m$92–133Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane TAY - VNO
6h 54m$184–364Bus
- Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Riiabus El24
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Vilnius Central Bus Stationbus Lux Express 1888 / ...
9h 3m$50–64Train to Riga International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tartu to Riia raudteejaamtrain
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane RIX - VNO
6h 30m$76–219Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tartu to Ülemistetrain
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane TLL - VNO
6h 11m$30–201
Tartu to Lithuania by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tartu to Lithuania is to train which costs $30 - $40 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tartu to Lithuania is to train and fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $29 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Tartu to Lithuania. However, there are services departing from Tartu bussijaam and arriving at Vinco Kudirkos aikštė via Riga Central Bus Station and Stotis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Tartu to Lithuania. However, there are services departing from Tartu and arriving at Vilnius via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Tartu and Lithuania is 596 km. The road distance is 498.9 km.
The best way to get from Tartu to Lithuania without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs $30 - $40.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Tartu to Lithuania, including transfers.
Tartu to Lithuania bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Tartu bussijaam station.
Tartu to Lithuania train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Tartu station.
The best way to get from Tartu to Lithuania is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs $30 - $40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $180 - $370 and takes 6h 54m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $65 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Tartu, Estonia and Lithuania?
LTG Link operates a train from Tartu to Vilnius twice daily. Tickets cost $30–40 and the journey takes 8h 11m. Alternatively, Finnair flies from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Vilnius Airport (VNO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–200
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Vilnius Airport via Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Vilnius Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–360
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Vilnius Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tartu to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tartu to Riia raudteejaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tartu to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Aardla to Riia raudteejaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $20–27
Train from Tartu to Riia raudteejaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $20–27
Train from Tartu to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- $15–20
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Vilnius Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Vilnius Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Vilnius Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33–37
- Website
- TransTempo
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Booking & Getting There
Tartu to Lithuania bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Riia station.
Tartu to Lithuania train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Vilnius station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tartu to Lithuania is 499 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Tartu to Lithuania.
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