There are 9 ways to get from Leipzig to Tartu by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane BER - TAY
9h 45m€156–330Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the bus from Magdeburg to Rīgabus
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardlatrain 0
28h 37m€68–189Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Rzepintrain 95 / ...
- Take the train from Rzepin to Warszawa Centralnatrain Eic
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Mockavatrain Ic
- Take the train from Mockava to Kaišiadorystrain 36
- Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Tartutrain 889
25h 6m€130–172Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Berlin Airport BERbus 065 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin Airport BER to Parnu, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus 145
26h 58m€99–196Drive 1,490.5 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Tartucar 1,490.5 km
19h 9m€240–347Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane BER - TLL
- Take the train from Ülemiste to Aardlatrain
8h 52m€115–273Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane LEJ - TLL
- Take the train from Ülemiste to Aardlatrain
10h 36m€158–410Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Riga International Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane BER - RIX
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tartutrain
10h 19m€107–268Train, bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane PRG - TAY
12h 12m
Leipzig to Tartu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Tartu is to bus which costs €95 - €200 and takes 26h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Tartu is to train and fly which takes 8h 52m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Tartu. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Tartu bussijaam via Berlin Airport BER and Pärnu bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Tartu. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Tartu via S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Rzepin, Warszawa Centralna, Mockava and Kaisiadorys. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 6m.
The distance between Leipzig and Tartu is 1275 km. The road distance is 1490.5 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Tartu without a car is to train which takes 25h 6m and costs €130 - €180.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Leipzig to Tartu, including transfers.
Leipzig to Tartu bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Tartu train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Tartu is to train which takes 25h 6m and costs €130 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €200 and takes 26h 58m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Tartu, Estonia?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Tartu via S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Rzepin, Warszawa Centralna, Mockava, and Kaisiadorys in around 25h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Tartu bussijaam via Berlin Airport BER and Pärnu bussijaam in around 26h 58m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Stockholm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Riga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €37–42
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €38–43
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Rzepin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €31–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €32–36
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €32–37
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Rzepin to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €16–23
- 1st Class
- €21–27
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Mockava
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €18–23
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Mockava to Kaišiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kaisiadorys to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Ülemiste to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €12–18
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €16–23
Train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €16–23
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Berlin Airport BER
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin Airport BER to Parnu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- klienditugi@gobus.ee
- Website
- gobus.ee
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://gobus.ee/en/
- Phone
- +372 606 4969
- info@sebe.ee
- Website
- sebe.ee
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- sebe.ee
- peatus@agri.ee
- Website
- web.peatus.ee
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://web.peatus.ee/?locale=en
- Phone
- +372 5886 0000
- info@bussikeskus.ee
- Website
- bussikeskus.ee
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- http://www.bussikeskus.ee/
- Schedules at
- https://www.bussikeskus.ee/et/regular-services
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádraží
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Magdeburg to Rīga
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Tartu bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin Airport BER station.
Tartu is 1h ahead of Leipzig. It is currently 2:25 AM in Leipzig and 3:25 AM in Tartu.
Leipzig to Tartu train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Tartu is 1491 km. It takes approximately 19h 9m to drive from Leipzig to Tartu.
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