There are 2 ways to get from Tartu to Saaremaa by bus or plane
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Tartu to Saaremaa by bus
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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 bus which takes 5h 40m and costs €3 - €35.
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 €250 - €800 and takes 12h 12m.
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 flies from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Kuressaare Airport (URE) 4 times a week.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Kuressaare Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €250–750
- 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
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