There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul (State) to Tallinn by plane, bus, train, night train, 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
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane IST - TLL
6h 37m€143–344Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Kaunas Central bus stationbus
- Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Tallinntrain 889
46h 51m€139–206Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Tallinntrain 889
2d 10h€287–459Drive 2,670 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Tallinncar 2,670 km
36h 48m€425–614Bus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus
2d€156–205Bus via Kyiv
- Take the bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Kyiv Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Kyiv Bus station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
2d 10h€144–202Bus via Chișinău
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus
- Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Tallinnbus
3d 1h€266–581
Istanbul (State) to Tallinn by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Tallinn is to bus and train which costs €130 - €210 and takes 46h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul (State) to Tallinn is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs €140 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul (State) to Tallinn station. However, there are services departing from İskenderpaşa and arriving at Tallinn Bus Station via İstanbul Esenler bus station, Dvirtsevyi Bus Station and Riga Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul (State) to Tallinn. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Tallinn via Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Warszawa Wschodnia and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Istanbul (State) and Tallinn is 2083 km. The road distance is 2670 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Tallinn without a car is to bus and train which takes 46h 51m and costs €130 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Istanbul (State) to Tallinn, including transfers.
Istanbul (State) to Tallinn bus services, operated by Gunsel, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul (State) to Tallinn train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul (State) to Tallinn is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs €140 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €210 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Istanbul (State), Turkey and Tallinn, Estonia?
Turkish Airlines, Finnair, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İskenderpaşa to Tallinn Bus Station via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İstanbul Esenler bus station, Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, and Riga Central Bus Station in around 2d.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–370
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–370
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lennart Meri International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–360
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Istanbul to Lennart Meri International Airport via Riga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–280
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Kaisiadorys to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Vilnius to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–260
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–85
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–85
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
- Phone
- +380 44 594 9010
- help@autolux.ua
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Kaunas Central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +37167210066
- info@latlines.lv
- Website
- latlines.lv
Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Kaunas Central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €43
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
Bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Schedules at
- latlines.lv
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
Bus from Kyiv Bus station to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
- Phone
- +90544 210 2535
- Website
- luksistanbul.com
Bus from Istanbul Kemal Pasa to Kyiv Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- luksistanbul.com
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Istanbul to Chisnau South
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- +373 789 18 888
- info@busline.md
- Website
- busline.md
Bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €180–460
- Website
- https://busline.md/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul (State) to Tallinn bus services, operated by Gunsel, arrive at Dvirtsevyi Bus Station.
Istanbul (State) to Tallinn train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Bucharest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul (State) to Tallinn is 2670 km. It takes approximately 36h 48m to drive from Istanbul (State) to Tallinn.
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