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How to get fromZurich to Saaremaaby plane, bus, train, ferry, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Saaremaa by plane, bus, train, ferry, or night train

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  1. Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane ZRH - TLL
    2. Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Orissaarebus bus
    9h 28m
    €110–294

  2. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to S Spandau Bhftrain train 12
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Parnu, Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Kuressaarebus bus 149
    37h 3m
    €294–571

  3. Fly to Riga International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane ZRH - RIX
    2. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Orissaarebus bus
    11h 33m
    €134–296

  4. Fly to Kuressaare Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kuressaare Airport (URE)plane plane ZRH - URE
    12h 11m
    €205–807

  5. Fly to Helsinki Airport, ferry, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane ZRH - HEL
    2. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Orissaarebus bus
    13h 38m
    €142–353

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Kuressaarebus bus 149
    39h 21m
    €187–302

  7. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Berlin Suedkreuznighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Parnu, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Kuressaarebus bus 149
    39h 41m
    €178–353

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Rīgabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Kuressaarebus bus 149
    42h 16m
    €213–415

Zurich to Saaremaa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration37h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,883.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Saaremaa, Estonia?

Swiss, NyxAir, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kuressaare Airport (URE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Kuressaare via Munich central bus station, Riga, Bus Station, Riga Central Bus Station, and Pärnu bussijaam in around 39h 21m.

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