There are 11 ways to get from Bucharest to Tartu by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or ferry
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Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Lennart Meri International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane OTP - TLL
- Take the bus from Lennujaam to Raeplatsbus
9h 45m€87–274Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane BBU - TLL
- Take the bus from Lennujaam to Raeplatsbus
13h 5m€82–281Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Riga, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardlatrain 0
36h 26mNight train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- 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 Tartutrain 889
44h 13m€271–397Drive 1,936.1 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Tartucar 1,936.1 km
28h 49m€313–452Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Riga International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane OTP - RIX
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardlatrain
9h 48m€85–299Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane OTP - TAY
12h 59m€84–339Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Helsinki Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane OTP - HEL
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Take the train from Tallinn to Tartutrain
13h 1m€118–364Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane BBU - TAY
14h 34m€84–356Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Zhytomyrbus
- Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Pärnu bussijaambus
- Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus 145 / ...
2d€110–172Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain 402
- Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Rīgabus
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tartutrain 0
2d 16h€200–423
Bucharest to Tartu by night train and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Tartu is to bus which costs €110 - €180 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Tartu is to fly and bus which takes 9h 45m and costs €85 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest station to Tartu. However, there are services departing from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station and arriving at Tartu bussijaam via Zhytomyr and Pärnu bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Tartu. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Tartu via Wien Hbf, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 13m.
The distance between Bucharest and Tartu is 1849 km. The road distance is 1936.1 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Tartu without a car is to bus and train which takes 36h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Bucharest to Tartu, including transfers.
Bucharest to Tartu bus services, operated by GAL TRANS, depart from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station.
Bucharest to Tartu train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Tartu is to fly which takes 12h 59m and costs €80 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Tartu, Estonia?
Norwegian Air International, Finnair, and seven other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Tartu bussijaam via Zhytomyr and Pärnu bussijaam in around 2d.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Vienna, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–550
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Berlin Brandenburg, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–500
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Riga International Airport, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–490
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Copenhagen, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Budapest, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–550
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Stockholm, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–650
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Krakow, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–550
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Stockholm, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Warsaw Chopin, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €200–550
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Hamburg, Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €18–24
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €18–24
Train from Tallinn to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €13–19
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €18–25
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Lennujaam to Raeplats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Lennujaam to Raeplats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Tartu bus services, operated by GAL TRANS, arrive at Zhytomyr station.
Bucharest to Tartu train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Tartu is 1936 km. It takes approximately 28h 49m to drive from Bucharest to Tartu.
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