There are 4 ways to get from Tartu to Rapla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Tutimäebus 153
2h 42m€8–12Train
- Take the train from Tartu to Tallinntrain E35 / ...
- Take the train from Tallinn to Raplatrain R21 / ...
4h 6m€12–22Drive 149.9 km
- Drive from Tartu to Raplacar 149.9 km
2h 13m€24–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tartu to Raplataxi 149.9 km
2h 13m€110–140
Tartu to Rapla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tartu to Rapla is to bus which costs €8 - €12 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tartu to Rapla is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €23 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tartu bussijaam and arriving at Tutimäe. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Tartu to Rapla. However, there are services departing from Tartu and arriving at Rapla via Tallinn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Tartu and Rapla is 170 km. The road distance is 149.9 km.
The best way to get from Tartu to Rapla without a car is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs €8 - €12.
The bus from Tartu bussijaam to Tutimäe takes 2h 42m including transfers and departs once daily.
Tartu to Rapla bus services, operated by MK Reis-X OÜ, depart from Tartu bussijaam station.
Tartu to Rapla train services, operated by Elron, depart from Tartu station.
The best way to get from Tartu to Rapla is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs €8 - €12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €23 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Tartu, Estonia and Rapla, Estonia?
MK Reis-X OÜ operates a bus from Tartu bussijaam to Tutimäe once daily. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tartu to Rapla via Tallinn in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Tartu to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €12–18
Train from Tallinn to Rapla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €3–5
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- informacija@ltglink.lt
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Tartu to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +372 502 5996
- info@reis.ee
- Website
- reis.ee
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Tutimäe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- reis.ee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Tartu Taksopark
- Phone
- +372 730 0200
Takso 1210
- Phone
- +372 5344 4000
- Website
- taksod.ee
Flash Tartu OÜ
- Phone
- +372 5685 8954
- Website
- valktakso.ee
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More Questions & Answers
Tartu to Rapla bus services, operated by MK Reis-X OÜ, arrive at Tutimäe station.
Tartu to Rapla train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Tallinn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tartu to Rapla is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Tartu to Rapla.
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