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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Tallinn by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane DUS - TLL
    5h 3m
    €102–248

  2. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 10
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus N1224
    29h 49m
    €221–399

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kraków Głównytrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    4. Take the train from Vilnius to Tallinntrain train 889
    44h 1m

  4. Drive  1,869.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Tallinncar car 1,869.2 km
    23h 36m
    €349–505

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane FRA - TLL
    6h 22m
    €137–305

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane AMS - TLL
    7h 35m
    €119–329

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Helsinki Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane DUS - HEL
    2. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    8h 55m
    €129–305

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus N1206 / ...
    32h 9m
    €209–299

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kamentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Kassel to Rīgabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Vana Paaskulabus bus
    36h 2m

Essen to Tallinn by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,487.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Tallinn, Estonia?

Eurowings, Scandinavian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Tallinn via Frankfurt, Kraków Główny, and Vilnius in around 44h 1m.

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