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There are 9 ways to get from Tallinn to Essen by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane TLL - DUS
    5h 17m
    €105–240

  2. Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane TLL - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    8h 9m
    €104–288

  3. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1324 / ...
    2. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    27h 35m
    €213–560

  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 Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    37h 40m
    €258–816

  5. Drive 1,947.7 km

    1. Drive from Tallinn to Essencar car 1,947.7 km
    21h 36m
    €311–449

  6. Ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HEL - DUS
    8h 28m
    €130–312

  7. Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane TLL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 48m
    €147–432

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1206
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    31h 17m
    €214–515

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus 1205 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rīga to Essenbus bus 846421
    35h 10m
    €130–274

Tallinn to Essen by bus, foot, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration27h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,487.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Essen, Germany?

Eurowings, Finnair, and Scandinavian Airlines fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tallinn to Essen Hbf via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, and S Spandau Bhf in around 37h 40m.

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