There are 5 ways to get from Saint Petersburg to Tallinn 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.
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Sankt-Peterburg bussijaam to Tapa
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Take the train from Tapa to Tallinn
Bus
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Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus station to Tallinn Central Bus station
Drive
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Drive from Saint Petersburg to Tallinn
Train, fly
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Take the train from Pietari to Tikkurila
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Fly from Helsinki (HEL) to Tallinn (TLL)
Saint Petersburg to Tallinn by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Tallinn is to train which costs RUB 1600 - RUB 2200 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Petersburg to Tallinn is to drive. Taking this option will cost RUB 5000 - RUB 7500 and takes 5h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint Petersburg Bus station station and arriving at Tallinn Central Bus station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Saint-Peterburg Moskovsky Station station and arriving at Tallinn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Saint Petersburg and Tallinn is 317 km. The road distance is 368.8 km.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Tallinn without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs RUB 1600 - RUB 2200.
The train from Saint-Peterburg Moskovsky Station to Tallinn takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Saint Petersburg to Tallinn bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Saint Petersburg Bus station.
Saint Petersburg to Tallinn train services, operated by Go Rail, depart from Saint-Peterburg Moskovsky Station.
The best way to get from Saint Petersburg to Tallinn is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs RUB 1600 - RUB 2200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 2700 and takes 6h 45m.
- Distance: 316.9 km
- Duration: 5h 15m
What companies run services between Saint Petersburg, Russia and Tallinn, Estonia?
Go Rail operates a train from Saint-Peterburg Moskovsky Station to Tallinn once daily. Tickets cost €19 - €26 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, Lux Express operates a bus from Saint Petersburg Bus station to Tallinn Central Bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €18 - €50 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €150
- Phone
- 673 7400
- info@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Tapa to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3 - €6
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €4 - €6
- Phone
- +358 600 41900
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Pietari to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- www.vr.fi
- Phone
- +372 447 5177
- info@presto.ee
- Website
- presto.ee
Bus from Sankt-Peterburg bussijaam to Tapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17 - €22
- Website
- PRESTO osaühing
- Phone
- +372 6800 909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus station to Tallinn Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18 - €50
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +372 5656 3056
- info@balticshuttle.ee
- Website
- balticshuttle.ee
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus station to Tallinn Bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- Baltic Shuttle
- Phone
- +371 67214512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus station to Tallinn Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16 - €40
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- (+372) 5645 9623
- kontakt@anniston.ee
- Website
- anniston.ee
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus station to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8 - €40
- Website
- Anniston
- Phone
- +7 (812) 702-11-52
- info@ptk.sp.ru
- Website
- bus.ptk.express
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus station to Tallinn Central Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- ptk.express
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Helsinki Airport to Tallinn Airport is the direct flight which takes 30 min.
Saint Petersburg to Tallinn bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Tallinn Central Bus station.
Saint Petersburg to Tallinn train services, operated by Go Rail, arrive at Tallinn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Petersburg to Tallinn is 369 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Saint Petersburg to Tallinn.
Finnair offers flights from Helsinki Airport to Tallinn Airport.
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