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How to get fromZurich to Tallinnby plane, train, bus, car, ferry, night train, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Tallinn by plane, train, bus, car, ferry, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane ZRH - TLL
    5h 22m
    €105–277

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane BSL - TLL
    9h 2m
    €91–345

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 3m
    €289–562

  4. Train, bus via Vilnius

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus bus
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Tallinntrain train 889
    37h 19m
    €279–532

  5. Drive  2,230.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Tallinncar car 2,230.3 km
    23h 51m
    €403–583

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Helsinki Airport, ferry

    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
    9h 3m
    €136–314

  7. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Berlin Suedkreuznighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Tallinn Harbourbus bus N1224
    36h 34m
    €182–343

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus FlixBus N1304
    2. Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    36h 55m
    €175–292

  9. Train, bus #2

    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 Tallinn Vana Paaskulabus bus
    40h 55m
    €203–401

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Tallinncar car
    31h 6m
    €382–542

Zurich to Tallinn by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,717.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

Swiss and Finnair fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D via Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni in around 36h 55m.

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