There are 5 ways to get from Viljandi to Rakvere by bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Paide bussijaam 6bus 115 / ...
- Take the bus from Paide bussijaam 6 to Rakvere bussijaambus Rv935
3h 23m€7–16Train
- Take the train from Viljandi to Tallinntrain Re23 / ...
- Take the train from Tallinn to Rakveretrain Re33 / ...
4h 22m€14–25Drive 133.6 km
- Drive from Viljandi to Rakverecar 133.6 km
1h 55m€23–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Viljandi to Türitrain Re23 / ...
- Take the bus from Türi bussijaam to Teaterbus 348
3h 27m€9–13Bus via Tartu
- Take the bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus 145 / ...
- Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Sidebus 330
4h 28m€7–14
Viljandi to Rakvere by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Viljandi to Rakvere is to train and bus which costs €8 - €13 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Viljandi to Rakvere is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Viljandi to Rakvere. However, there are services departing from Viljandi bussijaam and arriving at Rakvere bussijaam via Paide bussijaam 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Viljandi to Rakvere. However, there are services departing from Viljandi and arriving at Rakvere via Tallinn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Viljandi and Rakvere is 160 km. The road distance is 133.6 km.
The best way to get from Viljandi to Rakvere without a car is to bus which takes 3h 23m and costs €6 - €16.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Viljandi to Rakvere, including transfers.
Viljandi to Rakvere bus services, operated by Estonian Lines, depart from Viljandi bussijaam station.
Viljandi to Rakvere train services, operated by Elron, depart from Viljandi station.
The best way to get from Viljandi to Rakvere is to bus which takes 3h 23m and costs €6 - €16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €25 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Viljandi, Estonia and Rakvere, Estonia?
You can take a bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Rakvere bussijaam via Paide bussijaam 6 in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Viljandi to Rakvere via Tallinn in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Elron
Train from Viljandi to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €11–15
Train from Tallinn to Rakvere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €7–10
Train from Viljandi to Türi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €4–6
- Phone
- +372 518 8493
- [email protected]
- Website
- Estonian Lines
Bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Paide bussijaam 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Estonian Lines
- Website
- Estonian Lines
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Bus
Bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Paide bussijaam 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Go Bus
Bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Go Bus
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Go Bus
- Phone
- +372 502 5996
- [email protected]
- Website
- MK Reis-X OÜ
Bus from Paide bussijaam 6 to Rakvere bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- MK Reis-X OÜ
Bus from Türi bussijaam to Teater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- MK Reis-X OÜ
- Phone
- +372 606 4969
- [email protected]
- Website
- SEBE
Bus from Paide bussijaam 6 to Rakvere bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- SEBE
Bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- SEBE
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +372 600 7755
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
Bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
- Schedules at
- Hansabuss AS
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peatus Estonia
Bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Peatus Estonia
- Phone
- +372 5886 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arilix OÜ
Bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
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Booking & Getting There
Viljandi to Rakvere bus services, operated by Estonian Lines, arrive at Paide bussijaam 6 station.
Viljandi to Rakvere train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Tallinn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Viljandi to Rakvere is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Viljandi to Rakvere.
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