There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Tallinn by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane BUD - TLL
4h 59m€47–154Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowicetrain Ec
- Take the bus from Katowice to Tallinna bussijaambus 000318
32h 51m€26–30Train, bus via Warsaw
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Zachodniatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
28h 7m€97–142Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Mockavatrain Ic
- Take the train from Mockava to Kaišiadorystrain 36
- Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Tallinntrain 889
30h 52m€87–120Drive 1,633.2 km
- Drive from Budapest to Tallinncar 1,633.2 km
20h 15m€259–373Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane VIE - TLL
7h 18m€76–225Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N911 / ...
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus N1207
29h 20m€110–192
Budapest to Tallinn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Tallinn is to train and bus which costs €25 - €31 and takes 32h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Tallinn is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs €45 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Tallinn. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D via Krakow, MDA Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Tallinn. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Tallinn via Warszawa Wschodnia, Mockava and Kaisiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 52m.
The distance between Budapest and Tallinn is 1400 km. The road distance is 1633.2 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Tallinn without a car is to train and bus via Warsaw which takes 28h 7m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Budapest to Tallinn, including transfers.
Budapest to Tallinn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Tallinn train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Nyugati station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Tallinn is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €120 and takes 30h 52m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 29h 20m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Tallinn, Estonia?
Wizz Air, LOT, and Finnair fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Tallinn via Warszawa Wschodnia, Mockava, and Kaisiadorys in around 30h 52m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–150
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–370
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37–43
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–29
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Mockava
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €13–19
- 1st Class
- €18–23
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Mockava to Kaišiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kaisiadorys to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 2nd Class
- €12–17
- 1st Class
- €20–29
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Schedules at
- transtempo.ua
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- flixbus.pl
Bus from Katowice to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- flixbus.pl
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- info@busline.md
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Katowice to Tallinna bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Tallinn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Tallinn is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 12:07 PM in Budapest and 1:07 PM in Tallinn.
Budapest to Tallinn train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Warszawa Wschodnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Tallinn is 1633 km. It takes approximately 20h 15m to drive from Budapest to Tallinn.
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