Travel Information between Tartu and Tallinn
| 101 miles (163 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $18 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 2 h 1 min | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 2 h 1 min | |
| Lux Express or Elron |
Travel 101 miles (163 km) by train or bus to Tallinn from Tartu. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Lux Express or Elron among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Tartu to Tallinn.
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How to get from Tartu to Tallinn by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Tartu to Tallinn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 ways to get from Tartu to Tallinn: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Tallinn from Tartu is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Tartu to Tallinn:
Taking a bus costs $10 (€9) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $18 (€16).
The fastest way from Tartu to Tallinn is by bus with an average journey time of 2 h 1 min.
There are alternative travel options to Tallinn that take longer:
Getting to Tallinn by train takes 2 h 21 min on average.
Tallinn is approximately 101 miles (163 km) away from Tartu.
The average frequency per day from Tartu to Tallinn is:
- 125 buses a day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Tartu and Tallinn as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Tartu to Tallinn:
- Most travelers board their bus from Tartu, Bussijaam and arrive in Tallinn, Bussijaam.
The following travel companies offer services from Tartu to Tallinn:
- Lux Express, FlixBus, Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss, Tartu Bussikeskus or Taisto Express OÜ can take you to Tallinn by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Lux Express from Tartu to Tallinn for $8 (€7).
- Elron can get you to Tallinn by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Elron from Tartu to Tallinn for $18 (€16) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Tartu to Tallinn with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Lux Express, Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss, Tartu Bussikeskus or Taisto Express OÜ 123 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Elron with 10 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Tallinn as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Tartu to Tallinn.
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