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How to get fromEssen to Tallinnby plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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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 18m
    €104–251

  2. Fly Dortmund Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport

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    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane DTM - TLL
    10h 49m
    €79–357

  3. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhftrain train 19 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 26m
    €177–392

  4. Drive  1,869.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Tallinncar car 1,869.2 km
    23h 36m
    €306–442

  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 27m
    €142–363

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

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen 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 27m
    €119–392

  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 54m
    €130–328

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn Harbourbus bus N1206 / ...
    31h 5m
    €216–360

  9. Train, bus #2

    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
    35h 31m

Essen to Tallinn by train, foot, and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration29h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,487.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

Eurowings, Finnair, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) 4 times a day.

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