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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Tallinn by plane, bus, train, night train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane IST - TLL
    6h 53m
    €103–264

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Kaunas Central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Tallinntrain train 889
    46h 13m
    €140–210

  3. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Vilnius to Tallinntrain train 889
    2d 8h
    €204–293

  4. Drive  2,673.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tallinncar car 2,673.6 km
    36h 14m
    €438–632

  5. Fly to Helsinki Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane IST - HEL
    2. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    10h 50m
    €135–421

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dvirtsevyi Bus Station to Riga Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 37m
    €152–204

  7. Bus via Zhytomyr

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zhytomyr Bus Stationbus bus Gns-04 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus bus
    2d 8h
    €155–199

  8. Bus via Chișinău

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Chisnau Southbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chisinau, Gara Feroviara to Tallinnbus bus
    3d
    €288–549

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,083.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tallinn, Estonia?

Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Tallinn, Bus Station via Dvirtsevyi Bus Station, Riga Central Bus Station, and Riga, Bus Station in around 46h 37m.

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