There are 9 ways to get from Tartu to Turkey by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Istanbul
best- Fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Istanbul (IST)plane TAY - IST
12h 3m₺10,209–34,242Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Istanbul
cheapest- Take the train from Tartu to Ülemistetrain
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Istanbul (IST)plane TLL - IST
9h 20m₺6,621–18,071Bus
- Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Riiabus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
43h 31m₺8,183–12,681Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Tartu to Vilniustrain 12
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the train from Koebanya-Kispest to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
2d 6h₺16,675–27,151Drive 2,604.7 km
- Drive from Tartu to Istanbulcar 2,604.7 km
35h 46m₺23,794–34,369Train to Riga International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Tartu to Riia raudteejaamtrain
- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Istanbul (IST)plane RIX - IST
10h 34m₺8,335–18,471Train to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Antalya Airport
- Take the train from Tartu to Ülemistetrain
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Antalya Airport (AYT)plane TLL - AYT
10h 2m₺7,071–21,021Train, bus
- Take the train from Tartu to Riia raudteejaamtrain 0
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
2d 1h₺8,843–14,479Bus via Kyiv
- Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Pärnu bussijaambus 145 / ...
- Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Kyiv Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to İstanbul Veznecilerbus
2d 12h₺8,198–12,016
Tartu to Turkey by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tartu to Turkey is to bus which costs 8.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 43h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Tartu to Turkey is to train and fly which takes 9h 20m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 19.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Tartu to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Tartu bussijaam and arriving at İskenderpaşa via Riga Central Bus Station, Dvirtsevyi Bus Station and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 31m.
The distance between Tartu and Turkey is 1958 km. The road distance is 2604.7 km.
The best way to get from Tartu to Turkey without a car is to bus which takes 43h 31m and costs 8.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Tartu to Turkey, including transfers.
Tartu to Turkey bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Tartu bussijaam station.
The best way to get from Tartu to Turkey is to fly which takes 12h 3m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 35.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 8.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 43h 31m.
Tartu to Turkey bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Riia station.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Tartu. It is currently 4:32 AM in Tartu and 5:32 AM in Turkey.
What companies run services between Tartu, Estonia and Turkey?
Finnair and Turkish Airlines fly from Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tartu bussijaam to İskenderpaşa via Riga Central Bus Station, Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi in around 43h 31m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Istanbul via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–34,000
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Istanbul via Helsinki, Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–34,000
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–21,000
Flights from Riga International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–23,000
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Antalya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–24,000
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Tartu Ülenurme Airport to Istanbul via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–34,000
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Istanbul via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–21,000
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Istanbul via Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–15,000
Flights from Riga International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–23,000
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Istanbul via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–15,000
Flights from Riga International Airport to Istanbul via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–24,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Riga International Airport to Istanbul via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–18,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–16,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Antalya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–21,000
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tartu to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,000
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tartu to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tartu to Riia raudteejaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–950
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tartu to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺500–700
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Tartu to Riia raudteejaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–950
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Koebanya-Kispest to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–15,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,468
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Tartu to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,000
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₺700–1,000
Train from Tartu to Riia raudteejaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,400
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₺1,000–1,400
Train from Tartu to Ülemiste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,000
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₺700–1,000
Train from Tartu to Riia raudteejaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,400
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Riia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,400
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺550–950
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +380 44 594 9010
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,600–8,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +37167210066
- [email protected]
- Website
- latlines.lv
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–4,800
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–4,800
- Website
- Gunsel
Bus from Khmelnytskyi Central Bus Station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–4,600
- Website
- Gunsel
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–8,500
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Bus
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺280–390
- Website
- Go Bus
- Phone
- +372 606 4969
- [email protected]
- Website
- SEBE
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺320–430
- Schedules at
- SEBE
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peatus Estonia
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺190–270
- Website
- Peatus Estonia
- Phone
- +372 5886 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arilix OÜ
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Pärnu bussijaam
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Kyiv Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–6,500
- Website
- TransTempo
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Kyiv Bus station to İstanbul Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–4,600
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
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