There are 4 ways to get from Hiiumaa to Saaremaa by bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Kärdla bussijaam to Sõru sadamahoone
- Take the car ferry from Sõru to Triigi
- Take the bus from Triigi sadam to Kuressaare
4h 41m€8–12Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kärdla to Sõru
- Take the car ferry from Sõru to Triigi
- Drive from Triigi to Kuressaare
2h 22m€16–25Fly
- Fly from Kärdla Airport (KDL) to Kuressaare Airport (URE)KDL - URE
11h 55m€46–264Bus
- Take the bus from Kärdla bussijaam to Risti204
- Take the bus from Risti to Kuressaare272
7h 6m€14–29
Hiiumaa to Saaremaa by bus and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiiumaa to Saaremaa is to bus and car ferry which costs €8 - €13 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Hiiumaa to Saaremaa is to drive and car ferry which takes 2h 22m and costs €16 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Hiiumaa to Saaremaa. However, there are services departing from Kärdla bussijaam and arriving at Kuressaare via Risti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Hiiumaa and Saaremaa is 114 km.
The best way to get from Hiiumaa to Saaremaa without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 4h 41m and costs €8 - €13.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Hiiumaa to Saaremaa, including transfers.
Hiiumaa to Saaremaa bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Kärdla bussijaam station.
The best way to get from Hiiumaa to Saaremaa is to fly which takes 11h 55m and costs €45 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €30 and takes 7h 6m.
Hiiumaa to Saaremaa bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Risti station.
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What companies run services between Hiiumaa, Estonia and Saaremaa, Estonia?
NyxAir flies from Kärdla Airport (KDL) to Kuressaare Airport (URE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kärdla bussijaam to Kuressaare via Risti in around 7h 6m.
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- Website
- flynyx.com
Flights from Kärdla Airport to Kuressaare Airport via Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +372 627 9080
- info@hansabuss.ee
- Website
- hansabuss.ee
Bus from Kärdla bussijaam to Sõru sadamahoone
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://hansabuss.ee/en/
- Schedules at
- https://hansabuss.ee/en/liinireisid/commercial-lines/
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- klienditugi@gobus.ee
- Website
- gobus.ee
Bus from Triigi sadam to Kuressaare
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
Bus from Risti to Kuressaare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Kärdla bussijaam to Risti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Risti to Kuressaare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- 443 1069
- veeteed@veeteed.com
- Website
- veeteed.com
Car ferry from Sõru to Triigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Kihnu Veeteed
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