There are 6 ways to get from Turku to Tartu by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Turku to Pasilatrain
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Take the train from Tallinn to Aardlatrain E35 / ...
9hBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Turku, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus 1203 / ...
- Take the bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus 129 / ...
11h 7m€49–57Bus via Helsinki
- Take the bus from Turun linja-autoasema, 4 to Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35bus Ob1
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus
- Take the bus from Lennujaam to Raeplatsbus 124 / ...
9h 12m€62–118Drive, ferry
- Drive from Turku to Helsinkicar
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Tartucar
6h 28m€79–117Train, fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Take the train from Turku to Pasilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane HEL - TAY
5h 51m€101–168Train, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Turku to Pasilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane HEL - TLL
- Take the bus from Lennujaam to Raeplatsbus
6h 33m€105–199
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turku to Tartu is to bus which costs €45 - €60 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Turku to Tartu is to train and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs €100 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Turku to Tartu. However, there are services departing from Turun linja-autoasema, 4 and arriving at Raeplats via Helsinki, Bus Station, Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, Kaubamaja and Lennujaam. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Turku and Tartu is 465 km.
The best way to get from Turku to Tartu without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h to get from Turku to Tartu, including transfers.
Turku to Tartu bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Turku, Bus Station.
Turku to Tartu bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn, Bus Station.
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What companies run services between Turku, Finland and Tartu, Estonia?
You can take a bus from Turun linja-autoasema, 4 to Raeplats via Helsinki, Bus Station, Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2, Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D, Kaubamaja, and Lennujaam in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Turku to Pasila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- elron.ee
Train from Tallinn to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://elron.ee/en
- Express Train Ticket
- €12–18
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Turun linja-autoasema, 4 to Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Turun linja-autoasema, 4 to Hki linja-autoasema, 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turku, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €39–41
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Lennujaam to Raeplats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Phone
- +372 5886 0000
- info@bussikeskus.ee
- Website
- bussikeskus.ee
Bus from Lennujaam to Raeplats
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- http://www.bussikeskus.ee/
- Schedules at
- https://www.bussikeskus.ee/et/regular-services
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- http://www.bussikeskus.ee/
- Schedules at
- https://www.bussikeskus.ee/et/regular-services
- Phone
- +372 5551 5316
- info@mkautobuss.ee
- Website
- mkautobuss.ee
Bus from Tallinna bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.mkautobuss.ee/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mkautobuss.ee/soiduplaanid/
- Website
- en.tallink.com
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- en.tallink.com
- Phone
- +358 9 123574
- Website
- vikingline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.sales.vikingline.com/
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