There are 6 ways to get from Tallinn to Alta by plane, ferry, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport
best- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Alta (ALF)plane TLL - ALF
11h 37mkr 1,157–3,182Ferry, bus, drive
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Take the bus from Helsinki to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus Ob4
- Take the bus from 1 to Hotelli Hetta Ibus
- Drive from Hotelli Hetta I to Kautokeino Cirkle Kcar
- Take the bus from Kautokeino Cirkle K to Alta Helsesenterbus 170
24h 39mkr 1,262–2,277Ferry, train, bus, drive
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kolaritrain
- Take the bus from Rautatieasema to Hotelli Hetta Lbus
- Drive from Hotelli Hetta L to Kautokeino Cirkle Kcar
- Take the bus from Kautokeino Cirkle K to Alta Helsesenterbus 170
26h 5mkr 2,172–3,407Drive 2,586.4 km
- Drive from Tallinn to Altacar 2,586.4 km
36h 59mkr 5,177–7,478Ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinkiferry
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Alta (ALF)plane HEL - ALF
10h 39mkr 2,132–3,602Bus
- Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiribus
- Take the bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7bus
- Take the bus from Petsamontie 7 to Valtakunnanraja Ibus
- Take the bus from Tana bru sentrum to Alta sentrumbus 120
32h 14mkr 1,889–3,371
Tallinn to Alta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tallinn to Alta is to ferry and bus and drive which costs kr 1200 - kr 2300 and takes 24h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tallinn to Alta is to ferry and fly which takes 10h 39m and costs kr 2100 - kr 3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tallinn to Alta. However, there are services departing from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D and arriving at Alta sentrum via Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I, Petsamontie 7, Nuorgam riksgrense and Tana bru sentrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 14m.
The distance between Tallinn and Alta is 1185 km. The road distance is 2586.4 km.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Alta without a car is to bus which takes 32h 14m and costs kr 1800 - kr 3400.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Tallinn to Alta, including transfers.
Tallinn to Alta bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D station.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Alta is to fly which takes 11h 37m and costs kr 1100 - kr 3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs kr 1800 - kr 3400 and takes 32h 14m.
Tallinn to Alta bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri station.
Alta is 1h behind Tallinn. It is currently 4:32 PM in Tallinn and 3:32 PM in Alta.
What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Alta, Norway?
Lufthansa, Airbus France, and three other airlines fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Alta (ALF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Alta sentrum via Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri, Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I, Petsamontie 7, Nuorgam riksgrense, and Tana bru sentrum in around 32h 14m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Alta via Helsinki Airport, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,300
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Alta via Helsinki Airport, Kittila
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–3,100
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Alta via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–3,400
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Alta via Stockholm, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–3,100
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Alta via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–4,100
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Alta via Stockholm, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–3,100
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Alta via Copenhagen, Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,100
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Alta via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–3,100
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Alta via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–3,900
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Alta via Stockholm, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,800–3,100
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Kolari
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,200–2,100
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Helsinki to Rovaniemi, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 440–650
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 1 to Hotelli Hetta I
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 190–260
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 170–240
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from 1 to Hotelli Hetta I
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 550–700
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–650
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Phone
- 177
- post@snelandia.no
- Website
- snelandia.no
Bus from Kautokeino Cirkle K to Alta Helsesenter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–290
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
Bus from Tana bru sentrum to Alta sentrum
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 500–750
- Schedules at
- snelandia.no
- Phone
- 040 502 5691
- info@rundgrenoy.fi
- Website
- rundgrenoy.fi
Bus from Rautatieasema to Hotelli Hetta L
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 340–380
- Website
- https://www.rundgrenoy.fi/en-gb
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Rovaniemi, SantaClaus Village Napapiiri
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Napapiiri Sodankyläntie I to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- jarmo.haapanen@jbus.fi
- Website
- jbus.fi
Bus from Petsamontie 7 to Valtakunnanraja I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 440–700
- Schedules at
- jbus.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 220–350
- Website
- https://www.tallink.com/en
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