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Compare train and bus for Tartu to Tallinn
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Tartu to Tallinn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a bus costs an average of $10.
Distance: 101 miles (163 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Tartu to Tallinn:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tartu to Tallinn costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Tallinn take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 17m.
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How to get from Tartu to Tallinn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Tartu to Tallinn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
122|v2e>v1e4:36 PM2h09Tartu, Ilmatsalu6:45 PMTallinn, Mõigu$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
122|v2e>v1e4:36 PM2h09Tartu, Ilmatsalu6:45 PMTallinn, Mõigu$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
186|v2e>v1e8:36 AM2h05Tartu, Ilmatsalu10:41 AMTallinn, Mõigu$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
122|v2e>v1e4:36 PM2h13Tartu, Ilmatsalu6:49 PMTallinn, Tallinna Lennujaam (Linnade park)$141One-way0 transfers
122|v2e>v1e4:30 PM2h15Tartu, Bussijaam6:45 PMTallinn, Mõigu$141One-way0 transfers
122|v2e>v1e4:30 PM2h19Tartu, Bussijaam6:49 PMTallinn, Tallinna Lennujaam (Linnade park)$141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Tartu to Tallinn:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Tartu to Tallinn costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Tallinn take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 17m.
- Around 138 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tartu and Tallinn as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Tartu, Bussijaam and arrive in Tallinn, Bussijaam.
- Travel with Lux Express, FlixBus, Lux Express, Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss, Tartu Bussikeskus to go to Tallinn by bus.
- Travel with Elron to go to Tallinn by train.
- 136 direct buses per day with Lux Express, Lux Express, Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss, Tartu Bussikeskus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Elron.
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