There are 4 ways to get from Tartu to Tallinn by bus, train, car, or plane
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Tartu to Tallinn by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Tartu to Tallinn is to bus which costs €9 - €17 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tartu to Tallinn is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tartu bussijaam and arriving at Lennujaam. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tartu and arriving at Tallinn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Tartu and Tallinn is 176 km. The road distance is 178.8 km.
The best way to get from Tartu to Tallinn without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs €9 - €17.
The bus from Tartu bussijaam to Lennujaam takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
Tartu to Tallinn bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Tartu bussijaam station.
Tartu to Tallinn train services, operated by Elron, depart from Tartu station.
The best way to get from Tartu to Tallinn is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs €9 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €9 - €19 and takes 2h 31m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €300 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Tartu, Estonia and Tallinn, Estonia?
Lux Express operates a bus from Tartu bussijaam to Lennujaam hourly. Tickets cost €10–17 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Elron operates a train from Tartu to Tallinn every 2 hours. Tickets cost €10–19 and the journey takes 2h 31m. LTG Link also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Tartu to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €13–19
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tartu to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Lennujaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +372 5551 5316
- [email protected]
- Website
- MK Autobuss
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Lennujaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- MK Autobuss
- Website
- MK Autobuss
- Phone
- +372 5886 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arilix OÜ
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Lennujaam
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Booking & Getting There
Tartu to Tallinn bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Lennujaam station.
Tartu to Tallinn train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Tallinn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tartu to Tallinn is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Tartu to Tallinn.
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