There are 7 ways to get from Lithuania to Tartu by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Vilnius, North to Riga, Bus Stationbus 1227 / ...
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Aardlatrain Re37 / ...
8h 23m€32–55Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane VNO - TLL
- Take the bus from Lennujaam to Raeplatsbus
6h 13m€26–96Train
- Take the train from Vilnius to Tartutrain 889
9h 14m€28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Pärnu bussijaambus Rv949
- Take the bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus 145
11h 30m€41–62Drive 497.5 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Tartucar 497.5 km
7h 21m€80–116Fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane VNO - TAY
8h 31m€102–254Fly to Riga International Airport, train
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane VNO - RIX
- Take the train from Riia raudteejaam to Tartutrain
7h 19m€43–164
Lithuania to Tartu by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithuania to Tartu is to train which costs €27 - €45 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lithuania to Tartu is to fly and bus which takes 6h 13m and costs €25 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithuania to Tartu. However, there are services departing from Vinco Kudirkos aikštė and arriving at Tartu bussijaam via Vilnius, bussijaam and Pärnu bussijaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Lithuania and Tartu is 532 km. The road distance is 497.5 km.
The best way to get from Lithuania to Tartu without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 23m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Lithuania to Tartu, including transfers.
Lithuania to Tartu bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Vilnius, bussijaam station.
The best way to get from Lithuania to Tartu is to train which takes 9h 14m and costs €27 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 11h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 8h 31m.
Lithuania to Tartu bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Pärnu bussijaam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithuania to Tartu is 497 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Lithuania to Tartu.
What companies run services between Lithuania and Tartu, Estonia?
LTG Link operates a train from Vilnius to Tartu once daily. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vinco Kudirkos aikštė to Tartu bussijaam via Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22), Vilnius, bussijaam, and Pärnu bussijaam in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–170
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–170
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €14–75
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
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
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
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Vilnius to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vilnius, North to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Pärnu bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Lennujaam to Raeplats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- transtempo.ua
Bus from Vilnius, bussijaam to Pärnu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37–42
- Website
- https://transtempo.ua/
- 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
Bus from Lennujaam to Raeplats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- http://www.bussikeskus.ee/
- Schedules at
- https://www.bussikeskus.ee/et/regular-services
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