How to travel from Pärnu to Saaremaa, Estonia

There are several options for getting from Pärnu to Saaremaa by bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €9 ($9) and will take around 3hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €28 ($28).

The distance between Pärnu and Saaremaa is around 155km (97 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 201km (125 miles)

It takes around 3hrs to get from Pärnu and Saaremaa by bus.

The quickest way to get from Pärnu to Saaremaa is to drive and then take a ferry which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx €28 ($28).

The cheapest way to travel between Pärnu and Saaremaa is to take the bus which will typically cost around €9 ($9) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Pärnu and Saaremaa. We recommend that you drive to Virtsu then take a ferry to Kuivastu then drive to Kuressaare. instead which will take 2h 25m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Pärnu and Saaremaa. It typically takes around 3hrs and departs twice daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Pärnu and Saaremaa with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 3hrs.

Peatus Estonia, Go Bus AS and Lux Express run regular bus services between Pärnu and Saaremaa. Buses run twice daily and take around 3hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Pärnu to Saaremaa. We recommend that you take the bus to Kuressaare. instead which will take 3hrs.

The closest major airport to Saaremaa is Kuressaare Airport (URE) (URE) which is approximately 14km (9 miles) from Saaremaa.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Pärnu to Saaremaa. We recommend that you take the bus to Kuressaare. instead which will take 3hrs.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Pärnu to Saaremaa is to take the bus which takes, on average, 3hrs and will usually cost around €9 ($9).