There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Tallinn by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane BUD - TLL
4h 59m€45–188Train, 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
27h 32m€98–143Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Zachodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunastrain 144
- Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Tallinntrain 889
31h 25m€93–122Drive 1,638.4 km
- Drive from Budapest to Tallinncar 1,638.4 km
20h 4m€252–364Shuttle, train, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest to Zakopane
- Take the train from Zakopane to Warszawa Centralnatrain Eip / ...
- Take the bus from Warszawa Centralna to Tallinn Bus Stationbus
28h 40m€128–201Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivybus 260 / ...
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus N1227
30h 50m€77–195Train, bus
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowicetrain Ec
- Take the bus from Katowice to Tallinnbus
38h 36m
Budapest to Tallinn by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Tallinn is to fly which costs €45 - €190 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Tallinn is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs €45 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Tallinn station. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Tallinn, Bus Station via Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Tallinn. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Nyugati and arriving at Tallinn via Warszawa Zachodnia, Kaunas and Kaisiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 25m.
The distance between Budapest and Tallinn is 1399 km. The road distance is 1638.4 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Tallinn without a car is to train and bus via Warsaw which takes 27h 32m 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 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €130 and takes 31h 25m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €200 and takes 30h 50m.
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 Zachodnia, Kaunas, and Kaisiadorys in around 31h 25m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- 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
- €29–150
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–29
- 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
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Zakopane to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 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
- +36 70 282 1827
- info@eurobusways.com
- Website
- eurobusways.com
Shuttle from Budapest to Zakopane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- eurobusways.com
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Warszawa Centralna to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- info@busline.md
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Katowice to Tallinn
- 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 Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Tallinn is 1h ahead of Budapest. It is currently 9:17 AM in Budapest and 10:17 AM in Tallinn.
Budapest to Tallinn train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Warszawa Zachodnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Tallinn is 1638 km. It takes approximately 20h 4m to drive from Budapest to Tallinn.
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