There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Tallinn by plane, train, bus, car, night train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane ZRH - TLL
5h 16m€115–275Train, bus via Berlin
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 12
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
32h 48m€304–1,004Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Tallinntrain 889
36h 59m€306–500Drive 2,230.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Tallinncar 2,230.3 km
23h 50m€389–562Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane BSL - TLL
8h 11m€116–404Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Berlin central bus stationbus FlixBus 234
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus N1324 / ...
36h 15m€204–341Night train, bus
- Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Berlin Suedkreuznighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus N1224
36h 34m€182–363Train, bus
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ec
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Rīgabus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Vana Paaskulabus
40h 54m€204–402Drive, car train
- Drive from Zurich to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcar
- Take the car train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Tallinncar
30h 54m€371–531
Zurich to Tallinn by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Tallinn is to fly which costs €110 - €280 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Tallinn is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Tallinn station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Tallinn, Bus Station via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Tallinn. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Tallinn via Wien Hbf, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 59m.
The distance between Zurich and Tallinn is 1717 km. The road distance is 2230.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Tallinn without a car is to train and bus via Berlin which takes 32h 48m and costs €300 - €1000.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Zurich to Tallinn, including transfers.
Zurich to Tallinn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Tallinn train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Tallinn is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs €110 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €300 - €500 and takes 36h 59m, you could also bus, which costs €200 - €350 and takes 36h 15m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Tallinn, Estonia?
Swiss and Finnair fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zuerich Hb to Tallinn via Wien Hbf, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 36h 59m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Lennart Meri International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from Basel to Lennart Meri International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Basel to Lennart Meri International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Basel to Lennart Meri International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–290
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Basel to Lennart Meri International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €100–160
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–260
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilnius to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Berlin Suedkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–140
- Couchette Carriage
- €80–95
- Seating Carriage
- €50–65
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Zuerich Hb to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–85
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Berlin central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Karlsruhe to Rīga
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Vana Paaskula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Tallinn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin central bus station.
Tallinn is 1h ahead of Zurich. It is currently 7:08 AM in Zurich and 8:08 AM in Tallinn.
Zurich to Tallinn train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Tallinn is 2230 km. It takes approximately 23h 50m to drive from Zurich to Tallinn.
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