There are 5 ways to get from Lerwick to Tallinn by taxi, plane, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane LSI - TLL
10h 40m€216–579Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the train from Aberdeen to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinntrain 0
2d 17h€538–935Taxi, fly to Helsinki Airport, ferry
- Take the taxi from Lerwick to Lerwick (LSI)taxi
- Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane LSI - HEL
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
15h 2m€318–766Ferry, train, bus via Tallinn Vana Paaskula
- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the train from Aberdeen to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Vana Paaskulabus
2d 18h€477–831Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry Nl2
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus
2d 23h€333–530
Lerwick (LSI) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lerwick to Tallinn is to taxi and fly which costs €210 - €600 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lerwick to Tallinn is to taxi and fly which takes 10h 40m and costs €210 - €600.
The distance between Lerwick and Tallinn is 1502 km.
The best way to get from Lerwick to Tallinn without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs €500 - €950.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Lerwick to Tallinn, including transfers.
Tallinn is 2h ahead of Lerwick. It is currently 8:12 AM in Lerwick and 10:12 AM in Tallinn.
There are 1229+ hotels available in Tallinn.
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 Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL), walk to Lennujaam, then take the bus to Estonia. 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 Intl, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, Rīgas SAO, and Riga-Pasazieru in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Lerwick to Lennart Meri International Airport via Aberdeen, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200–900
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Lerwick to Lennart Meri International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €150–500
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Lerwick to Helsinki Airport via Bergen
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €230–650
Train from Aberdeen to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €200–290
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- Elron
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €30–45
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–200
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Tallinn Vana Paaskula
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Lux Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- €27–35
- Peak
- €40–55
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- €27–35
- Peak
- €40–55
Ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- €27–35
- Peak
- €40–55
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 690 069
- Website
- shetlandtaxis.co.uk
Boddam Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1950 460 111
J R Nisbet
- Phone
- +44 1957 702 231
Sinclair's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 696 060
- Website
- sinclairstaxis.co.uk
Sixty-Fifty Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 69 60 50
Allied Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 690 069
- Website
- shetlandtaxis.co.uk
Boddam Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1950 460 111
J R Nisbet
- Phone
- +44 1957 702 231
Sinclair's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 696 060
- Website
- sinclairstaxis.co.uk
Sixty-Fifty Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1595 69 60 50
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