The distance between Kuressaare and Valga is around 294km (183 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Kuressaare to Valga by bus, car, ferry, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Kuressaare Airport to Tallinn Airport then take the train to Valga.
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Take the bus to Kilingi-Nõmme and then to Raekoja.
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Drive to Kuivastu then take a ferry to Virtsu then drive to Valga.
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There are several options for getting from Kuressaare to Valga by bus, car, ferry, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €14 ($14) and will take around 6h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €47 ($47).
The distance between Kuressaare and Valga is around 294km (183 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 215km (134 miles)
It takes around 5h 30m to get from Kuressaare and Valga by bus.
The quickest way to get from Kuressaare to Valga is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx €47 ($47).
The cheapest way to travel between Kuressaare and Valga is to take the bus which will typically cost around €14 ($14) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Kuressaare and Valga. We recommend that you fly from Kuressaare Airport to Tallinn Airport then take the train to Valga. instead which will take 3h 50m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Kuressaare and Valga. It typically takes around 5h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Kuressaare to Valga. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Kilingi-Nõmme. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 30m.
Go Bus AS, Peatus Estonia and Taisto Express OÜ run regular bus services between Kuressaare and Valga. Buses run once daily and take around 5h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Kuressaare to Valga. We recommend that you fly from Kuressaare (URE) to Tallinn (TLL) then take the train to Valga. instead which will take 4hrs.
The closest major airport to Valga is Tallinn Airport (TLL) (TLL) which is approximately 196km (122 miles) from Valga.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Kuressaare to Valga. We recommend that you take the bus to Kilingi-Nõmme and then to Raekoja. instead which will take 5h 30m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Kuressaare to Valga is to take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around €19 ($19).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Tallinn Airport, Train + 1 similar | 3h 50m | €47($47) | twice daily | 455km (283 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4hrs | €85($85) | 4 times a day | 455km (283 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 5h 30m | €19($19) | once daily | 314km (195 miles) |
Bus via Türi bussijaam | 6h 40m | €14($14) | 4 times a week | 402km (250 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 4h 20m | €33($33) | hourly | 294km (183 miles) |
Go Bus AS
Peatus Estonia
Taisto Express OÜ
Elron
FlexFlight ApS
Saartelennuliinid
TS Laevad OÜ
The following major airports near Valga offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Estonia and internationally.