There are 3 ways to get from Tartu to Narva by bus, train, or car
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Tartu to Narva by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tartu to Narva is to bus which costs €10 - €18 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Tartu to Narva is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tartu bussijaam and arriving at Fama keskus. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Tartu to Narva. However, there are services departing from Tartu and arriving at Narva via Tapa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Tartu and Narva is 178 km. The road distance is 177.7 km.
The best way to get from Tartu to Narva without a car is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs €10 - €18.
The bus from Tartu bussijaam to Fama keskus takes 2h 53m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Tartu to Narva bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Tartu bussijaam station.
Tartu to Narva train services, operated by Elron, depart from Tartu station.
The best way to get from Tartu to Narva is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs €10 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €25 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Tartu, Estonia and Narva, Estonia?
Lux Express operates a bus from Tartu bussijaam to Fama keskus 3 times a day. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tartu to Narva via Tapa in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Tartu to Tapa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €8–12
Train from Tapa to Narva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €9–13
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Fama keskus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Lux Express
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Booking & Getting There
Tartu to Narva bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Fama keskus station.
Tartu to Narva train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Tapa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tartu to Narva is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Tartu to Narva.
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