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There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Tartu by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane OTP - TLL
    2. Take the bus from Lennujaam to Raeplatsbus bus
    9h 1m
    €143–315

  2. Bus via Zhytomyr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Filaret Bus Station to Zhytomyrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Pärnu bussijaambus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus bus 145 / ...
    47h 57m
    €110–182

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Doraly Expo Market to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Kaunas Central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Tartutrain train 889
    34h 39m
    €116–173

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    4. Take the train from Vilnius to Tartutrain train 889
    45h 48m
    €152–187

  5. Drive 1,938.2 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Tartucar car 1,938.2 km
    28h 44m
    €305–441

  6. Fly to Riga International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane OTP - RIX
    2. Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tartutrain train
    9h 46m
    €145–328

  7. Fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane plane OTP - TAY
    12h 18m
    €154–428

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Doraly Expo Market to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Parnu Coach Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus bus 145 / ...
    38h 51m
    €142–201

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Chisinautrain train 402
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Rīgabus bus
    3. Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tartutrain train 0
    2d 14h
    €200–551

Bucharest to Tartu by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration45h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Tartu, Estonia?

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Tartu via Budapest-Keleti, Warszawa Wschodnia, and Vilnius in around 45h 48m. Alternatively, Norwegian Air International, Finnair, and seven other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) every 4 hours.

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