There are 6 ways to get from Moscow to Tartu by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Take the train from Baltiysky Railway Terminal to Pechory-Pskovskie
- Take the train from Koidula to TartuR46
11h 46m€42–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Velikiy Novgorod Bus station
- Take the bus from Velikiy Novgorod Bus station to Pskov Bus station958
- Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Tartu bussijaam950
16h 58m€30–76Drive 852.3 km
- Drive from Moscow to Tartu852.3 km
11h 53m€133–192Fly to Princess Olga Pskov International, train
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Princess Olga Pskov International (PKV)VKO - PKV
- Take the train from Pskov-1 to Pechory-Pskovskie
- Take the train from Koidula to Tartu
7h 39m€66–370Train, bus
- Take the train from Moskva Belorusskaia to Pskov Pass063А
- Take the bus from Pskov Bus station to Tartu bussijaam950
22h 10m€43–95Fly to Pulkovo Airport, train
- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)VKO - LED
- Take the train from Airport to Pechory-Pskovskie
- Take the train from Koidula to Tartu
11h 16m€359–638
Moscow to Tartu by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Tartu is to bus which costs €29 - €80 and takes 16h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Tartu is to fly and train which takes 7h 39m and costs €65 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Moscow station to Tartu. However, there are services departing from Moscow Central Bus Station and arriving at Tartu bussijaam via Velikiy Novgorod Bus station and Pskov Bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 58m.
The distance between Moscow and Tartu is 1054 km. The road distance is 852.3 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Tartu without a car is to bus which takes 16h 58m and costs €29 - €80.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Moscow to Tartu, including transfers.
Moscow to Tartu bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Moscow Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Tartu is to train which takes 11h 46m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €80 and takes 16h 58m.
Moscow to Tartu bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Velikiy Novgorod Bus station.
Tartu is 1h behind Moscow. It is currently 9:58 AM in Moscow and 8:58 AM in Tartu.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Tartu, Estonia?
You can take a train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Tartu via Moskovsky Railway Terminal, Ploshchad Vosstaniya, Baltiyskaya, Baltiysky Railway Terminal, Pechory-Pskovskie, and Koidula in around 11h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Tartu bussijaam via Velikiy Novgorod Bus station and Pskov Bus station in around 16h 58m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–450
- Website
- azimuth.aero
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Princess Olga Pskov International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–450
- Website
- rusline.aero
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–450
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Pulkovo Airport via Tambov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
- Website
- alrosa.aero
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–450
- Website
- utair.ru
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–450
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- €100–150
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- €24–35
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- €30–50
Train from Moskva Belorusskaia to Pskov Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- €130–190
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- €30–45
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- €40–55
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- €30–45
Train from Baltiysky Railway Terminal to Pechory-Pskovskie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- €16–24
Train from Pskov-1 to Pechory-Pskovskie
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- €4–7
Train from Airport to Pechory-Pskovskie
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- €16–24
- Phone
- 8 800 775 54 53
- Website
- grandexpress.ru
Train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://grandexpress.ru/
- Kupé
- €55–70
- SW
- €100–130
- Luxe
- €330–390
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Koidula to Tartu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €5–9
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Velikiy Novgorod Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- 8 800 770 00 20
- info@sks-auto.ru
- Website
- sks-auto.ru
Bus from Velikiy Novgorod Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.sks-auto.ru/
- Website
- https://www.sks-auto.ru/index.php/napravleniya
- Phone
- +372 5656 3056
- info@balticshuttle.ee
- Website
- balticshuttle.ee
Bus from Pskov Bus station to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.balticshuttle.ee/en
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Pskov Bus station to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- (+372) 5645 9623
- buss@anniston.ee
- Website
- anniston.ee
Bus from Pskov Bus station to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- anniston.ee
- Book at
- online.anniston.ru
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