- Must visit
Kumu Art Museum
Estonia’s flagship art museum in Kadriorg, known for classic Estonian art, modern exhibitions, and striking contemporary architecture.
Cheapest price
$27
Average price
$30
Fastest journey
4 h 55 m
Average duration
5 h 2 m
Buses per day
9
Distance
284 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Skulte to Tallinn is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Skulte to Tallinn will cost around $30 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $27.
Of the 9 buses that leave Skulte for Tallinn on Sat, Jun 20, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct buses cover the 284 km distance in an average of 5 h 2 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 55 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest buses will take 5 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Skulte to Tallinn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $55.
Distance: 176 miles (284 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price Cheapest | $154 Average price | $2 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Skulte to Tallinn:
A bus is $134 (€110) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Skulte to Tallinn costing on average $154 (€126).
Other travel options to Tallinn take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
You'll arrive about -1h -23m sooner (4h 57m by bus vs 4h 34m by car) and save roughly $-18.06 (€-14.79) compared to fuel and tolls ($20 (€17) vs $2 (€2)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by FlixBus, Ecolines.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:35AM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:05AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:35AM | Arrival Time 09:35AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Lux Express | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
The table below shows live departures for Skulte to Tallinn buses for tomorrow, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 4:05 AM Skulte, Riga International Airport | 5h20 | 9:25 AM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:05 AM Skulte, Riga International Airport | 4h55 | 9:00 AM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:35 AM Skulte, Riga International Airport | 5h25 | 12:00 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:35 AM Skulte, Riga International Airport | 5h00 | 11:35 AM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM Skulte, Riga International Airport | 5h05 | 1:05 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM Skulte, Riga International Airport | 5h30 | 1:30 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:50 PM Skulte, Riga International Airport | 5h05 | 5:55 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:50 PM Skulte, Riga International Airport | 5h25 | 6:15 PM Tallinn, Passenger Port (D-Terminal) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:45 PM Skulte, Riga International Airport | 5h05 | 9:50 PM Tallinn, Bussijaam | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Skulte to Tallinn run on average 12 times per day, taking around 4h 57m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $12 (€9) if you book in advance.
There are 8 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:00, the last at 23:10. The fastest bus covers the 176 miles (284 km) distance in 4h 55m.
Distance 176 miles (284 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€9) |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 4h 55m |
First bus 1:00 AM |
Last bus 11:10 PM |
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One of Tallinn’s classic viewpoints, offering postcard views over the Old Town walls, towers, and the railway area below.
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