There are 5 ways to get from Tallinn to Smiltene by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Cēsis
best- Take the train from Tallinn to Cesistrain Re37 / ...
- Take the bus from Cēsu AO to Smiltenes AObus 7770 / ...
6h 32m$22–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Juglabus El14 / ...
- Take the bus from Jugla to Smiltenes AObus 7906 / ...
7h 22m$21–34Drive 275 km
- Drive from Tallinn to Smiltenecar 275 km
3h 30m$51–73Fly, bus
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TLL - RIX
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Smiltenes AObus
6h 35m$44–161Train, bus
- Take the train from Tallinn to Ligatnetrain 12
- Take the bus from Augšlīgatne to Smiltenes AObus 7906 / ...
7h 57m$26–33
Tallinn to Smiltene by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tallinn to Smiltene is to bus which costs $21 - $35 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tallinn to Smiltene is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Tallinn to Smiltene. However, there are services departing from Tallinna bussijaam and arriving at Smiltenes AO via Jugla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Tallinn and Smiltene is 391 km. The road distance is 275 km.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Smiltene without a car is to train and bus via Cēsis which takes 6h 32m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Tallinn to Smiltene, including transfers.
Tallinn to Smiltene bus services, operated by Lux Express, depart from Tallinna bussijaam station.
Tallinn to Smiltene bus services, operated by Lux Express, arrive at Jugla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tallinn to Smiltene is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Tallinn to Smiltene.
There are 28+ hotels available in Smiltene.
What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Smiltene, Latvia?
You can take a bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Smiltenes AO via Jugla in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–150
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Tallinn to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- $26–40
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Tallinn to Cesis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Tallinn to Ligatne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- 64122121
- cata@cata.lv
- Website
- cata.lv
Bus from Cēsu AO to Smiltenes AO
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- cata.lv
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- Phone
- + 371 27843229
- parvadajumi@autotransports
- Website
- line.wanema.lv
Bus from Cēsu AO to Smiltenes AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- line.wanema.lv
Bus from Jugla to Smiltenes AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- line.wanema.lv
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Smiltenes AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- line.wanema.lv
Bus from Augšlīgatne to Smiltenes AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Schedules at
- line.wanema.lv
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Jugla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- 80700030
- info@vtu-valmiera.lv
- Website
- vtu-valmiera.lv
Bus from Jugla to Smiltenes AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- vtu-valmiera.lv
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Smiltenes AO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- vtu-valmiera.lv
Bus from Augšlīgatne to Smiltenes AO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- vtu-valmiera.lv
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