There are 3 ways to get from Tartu to Smiltene by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Tartu to Valmieratrain 12
- Take the taxi from Valmiera to Smiltenetaxi
2h 19m$73–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Valga bussijaambus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from Valkas AO to Smiltenes AObus 6627 / ...
4h 3m$5–9Drive 131 km
- Drive from Tartu to Smiltenecar 131 km
1h 48m$25–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tartu to Smiltene is to bus which costs $4 - $9 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tartu to Smiltene is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tartu to Smiltene. However, there are services departing from Tartu bussijaam and arriving at Smiltenes AO via Valkas AO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Tartu and Smiltene is 162 km. The road distance is 131 km.
The best way to get from Tartu to Smiltene without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 19m and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Tartu to Smiltene, including transfers.
Tartu to Smiltene bus services, operated by Go Bus AS, depart from Tartu bussijaam station.
Tartu to Smiltene bus services, operated by Go Bus AS, arrive at Valga bussijaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tartu to Smiltene is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Tartu to Smiltene.
There are 28+ hotels available in Smiltene.
What companies run services between Tartu, Estonia and Smiltene, Latvia?
You can take a bus from Tartu bussijaam to Smiltenes AO via Valga bussijaam and Valkas AO in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Tartu to Valmiera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Tartu to Valmiera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- $10–15
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobus.ee
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Valga bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
- Phone
- 80700030
- [email protected]
- Website
- vtu-valmiera.lv
Bus from Valkas AO to Smiltenes AO
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- vtu-valmiera.lv
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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