The distance between Lahemaa National Park and Kuressaare is around 266km (165 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 2h 10m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Lahemaa National Park to Kuressaare by bus, car, ferry and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Kuressaare → Lahemaa National Park if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Pae then fly from Tallinn Airport to Kuressaare Airport.
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Take the bus to Bussijaam and then to Kuressaare.
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Drive to Virtsu then take a ferry to Kuivastu then drive to Kuressaare.
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There are several options for getting from Lahemaa National Park to Kuressaare by bus, car, ferry and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €17 ($17) and will take around 5h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €34 ($34).
The distance between Lahemaa National Park and Kuressaare is around 266km (165 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 250km (155 miles)
It takes around 5h 25m to get from Lahemaa National Park and Kuressaare by bus.
The quickest way to get from Lahemaa National Park to Kuressaare is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 2h 10m and will set you back approx €34 ($34).
The cheapest way to travel between Lahemaa National Park and Kuressaare is to take the bus which will typically cost around €17 ($17) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Lahemaa National Park and Kuressaare. We recommend that you take the bus to Pae then fly from Tallinn Airport to Kuressaare Airport. instead which will take 2h 10m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lahemaa National Park and Kuressaare. It typically takes around 5h 25m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Lahemaa National Park to Kuressaare. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Vihasoo and Bussijaam. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 25m.
SEBE, Lux Express, Estonian Lines OÜ, Go Bus AS, Peatus Estonia, Sirel Reisid OÜ, Hansabuss AS and MK Reis-X OÜ run regular bus services between Lahemaa National Park and Kuressaare. Buses run once daily and take around 5h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lahemaa National Park to Kuressaare. We recommend that you take the bus to Pae then fly from Tallinn Airport to Kuressaare Airport. instead which will take 2h 10m.
The closest major airport to Kuressaare is Kuressaare Airport (URE) (URE) which is approximately 3km (2 miles) from Kuressaare.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Lahemaa National Park to Kuressaare. We recommend that you take the bus to Bussijaam and then to Kuressaare. instead which will take 5h 25m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lahemaa National Park to Kuressaare is to take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 25m and will usually cost around €17 ($17).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 1 similar | 2h 10m | €34($34) | once daily | 266km (165 miles) |
Bus to Pae, Fly | 2h 25m | €32($32) | once daily | 266km (166 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 5h 25m | €17($17) | once daily | 298km (185 miles) |
Bus via Kadrina | 6h 50m | €22($22) | 5 times a week | 398km (247 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 3h 60m | €52($52) | hourly | 287km (178 miles) |
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Lux Express
Estonian Lines OÜ
Go Bus AS
Peatus Estonia
Saartelennuliinid
FlexFlight ApS
TS Laevad OÜ
The following major airports near Kuressaare offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Estonia and internationally.