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How to get fromRotterdam to Tallinnby train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar), car, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Tallinn by train, plane, bus, train (Eurostar), car, or ferry

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane AMS - TLL
    5h 2m
    €102–272

  2. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Gouda to Hengelotrain train
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Berlin Hbftrain train 77
    3. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 42m
    €237–432

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kraków Głównytrain train Drf
    4. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Tallinntrain train 889
    47h 11m

  4. Drive  2,030.6 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Tallinncar car 2,030.6 km
    25h 29m
    €430–621

  5. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane BRU - TLL
    6h 15m
    €111–291

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Helsinki Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane AMS - HEL
    3. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    8h 49m
    €119–269

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hilversum to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn Harbourbus bus
    34h 42m
    €220–363

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Hamburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn Harbourbus bus
    36h 5m
    €217–316

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus N1224 / ...
    36h 9m
    €145–267

Rotterdam to Tallinn by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration32h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,526.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Tallinn, Estonia?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Tallinn via Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, Kraków Główny, and Vilnius in around 47h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Tallinn, Bus Station via Rīgas SAO and Riga, Bus Station in around 36h 9m.

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