How to travel from Tartu to Tallinn

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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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Driving

$15

Average price

Cheapest

$36

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

5h 47m

Average total duration

Fastest

5h 17m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 8m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Lux Express

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The cheapest way to travel from Tartu to Tallinn is a bus with an average price of $15 (€13).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Tartu to Tallinn is by train with an average journey time of 2h 30m.

Other travel options to Tallinn take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 17m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Tartu and Tallinn including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Tartu to Tallinn among Omio's users.

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from Tartu to Tallinn

How to get from Tartu to Tallinn by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Tartu to Tallinn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Lux Express122|v2e>v1e
    4:36 PM2h09
    Tartu, Ilmatsalu
    6:45 PMTallinn, Mõigu
    $141One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Lux Express122|v2e>v1e
    4:36 PM2h09
    Tartu, Ilmatsalu
    6:45 PMTallinn, Mõigu
    $141One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Lux Express186|v2e>v1e
    8:36 AM2h05
    Tartu, Ilmatsalu
    10:41 AMTallinn, Mõigu
    $181One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Lux Express122|v2e>v1e
    4:36 PM2h13
    Tartu, Ilmatsalu
    6:49 PMTallinn, Tallinna Lennujaam (Linnade park)
    $141One-way
    0 transfers
  • Lux Express122|v2e>v1e
    4:30 PM2h15
    Tartu, Bussijaam
    6:45 PMTallinn, Mõigu
    $141One-way
    0 transfers
  • Lux Express122|v2e>v1e
    4:30 PM2h19
    Tartu, Bussijaam
    6:49 PMTallinn, Tallinna Lennujaam (Linnade park)
    $141One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Tartu to Tallinn

Travel to Tallinn easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Tartu to Tallinn.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Tartu and Tallinn including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Tartu to Tallinn is a bus with an average price of $15 (€13).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Tartu to Tallinn is by train with an average journey time of 2h 30m.

Other travel options to Tallinn take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 17m.

The distance from Tartu to Tallinn is approximately 101 miles (163 km).
The average frequency per day from Tartu to Tallinn is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Tartu to Tallinn:
  • Buses mostly depart from Tartu, Bussijaam and arrive in Tallinn, Bussijaam.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Tartu to Tallinn, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Tartu to Tallinn with the following travel companies:
  • 136 direct buses per day with Lux Express, Lux Express, Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss, Tartu Bussikeskus.
  • 4 direct trains per day with Elron.
Omio customers who travel from Tartu to Tallinn often also extend their vacation to go to Riga, Helsinki, Narva, Vilnius, Saint-Petersburg. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Tallinn and these popular destinations at a great price.

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