There are 3 ways to get from Tartu to Saaremaa by bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Kuressaarebus 149
5h 40m€3–35Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Kuressaare Airport (URE)plane TAY - URE
7h 37m€113–345Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Tartu to Ülemistetrain
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Kuressaare Airport (URE)plane TLL - URE
5h 19m€41–260
Tartu to Saaremaa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tartu to Saaremaa is to bus which costs €3 - €35 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tartu to Saaremaa is to train and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs €40 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tartu bussijaam and arriving at Kuressaare. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Tartu and Saaremaa is 339 km.
The best way to get from Tartu to Saaremaa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs €3 - €35.
The bus from Tartu bussijaam to Kuressaare takes 5h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Tartu to Saaremaa bus services, operated by Go Bus AS, depart from Tartu bussijaam station.
The best way to get from Tartu to Saaremaa is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs €3 - €35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €110 - €350 and takes 7h 37m.
Tartu to Saaremaa bus services, operated by Go Bus AS, arrive at Kuressaare station.
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What companies run services between Tartu, Estonia and Saaremaa, Estonia?
Go Bus AS operates a bus from Tartu bussijaam to Kuressaare once daily. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Finnair and NyxAir fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Kuressaare Airport (URE) once daily.
- Website
- flynyx.com
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Kuressaare Airport via Helsinki, Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Kuressaare Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Kuressaare Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Tartu to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €13–18
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tartu to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Bus
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Kuressaare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Go Bus
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Kuressaare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Lux Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peatus Estonia
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Kuressaare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Peatus Estonia
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