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How to get fromLerwick to Tallinnby taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lerwick to Tallinn by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Taxi, fly to Helsinki Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane LSI - HEL
    3. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    11h 46m
    €279–915

  2. Taxi, fly to Riga International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LSI - RIX
    3. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 49m
    €235–661

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    5. Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tallinntrain train 0
    2d 17h
    €412–779

  4. Taxi, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane LSI - TLL
    7h 58m
    €245–878

  5. Ferry, train, bus via Tallinn Vana Paaskula

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    5. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Vana Paaskulabus bus
    2d 18h
    €412–811

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    €292–509

Lerwick to Tallinn by ferry, foot, train, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket€412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,592.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 46m

What companies run services between Lerwick, Scotland and Tallinn, Estonia?

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Tallinn. However, you can take the taxi to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Helsinki Airport (HEL), walk to Lentoasema, take the train to Helsinki, walk to Päärautatieasema, take the line 9 vehicle to Länsiterminaali 2, walk to Helsinki Terminal 2, then take the ferry to Tallinn. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Tallinn via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen, London Kings Cross, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, Rīgas SAO, and Riia raudteejaam in around 2d 17h.

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