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There are 8 ways to get from Tallinn to Bucharest by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TLL - OTP
    7h 55m
    $88–313

  2. Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane TLL - BBU
    10h 23m
    $79–284

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N1301
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus bus
    37h 14m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Tallinn to Vilniustrain train 12
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    47h 49m
    $340–562

  5. Drive  2,036.6 km

    1. Drive from Tallinn to Bucharestcar car 2,036.6 km
    28h 14m
    $376–543

  6. Ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane HEL - OTP
    8h 34m
    $121–374

  7. Bus via Zhytomyr

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Zhytomyrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zhytomyr to Bucharest Filaret Bus Stationbus bus Bucharest
    46h 35m
    $130–172

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn to Chisinau, Gara Feroviarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 401
    2d 17h
    $246–514

Tallinn to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration47h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,677.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Bucharest, Romania?

LOT, Air Baltic, and six other airlines fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Bucharest via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 37h 14m.

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