The distance between Rakvere and Hiiumaa is around 226km (140 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 1h 50m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Rakvere to Hiiumaa by bus, car, ferry, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Ülemiste then fly from Tallinn Airport to Kardla Airport.
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Take the bus to Tallinna bussijaam and then to Kärdla bussijaam.
Lux Express
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Drive to Rohuküla then take a ferry to Hiiumaa.
Multiple operators
There are several options for getting from Rakvere to Hiiumaa by bus, car, ferry, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €9 ($9) and will take around 5h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 1h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €45 ($45).
The distance between Rakvere and Hiiumaa is around 226km (140 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 215km (133 miles)
It takes around 5h 30m to get from Rakvere and Hiiumaa by bus.
The quickest way to get from Rakvere to Hiiumaa is to take the train and then fly which takes around 1h 50m and will set you back approx €45 ($45).
The cheapest way to travel between Rakvere and Hiiumaa 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 Rakvere and Hiiumaa. We recommend that you take the train to Ülemiste then fly from Tallinn Airport to Kardla Airport. instead which will take 1h 50m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Rakvere and Hiiumaa. It typically takes around 5h 30m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Rakvere to Hiiumaa. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Tallinna bussijaam. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 5h 30m.
osaühing Tulisilm, Lux Express, Go Bus AS, Estonian Lines OÜ, Ekspress-Auto L, Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss and MK Reis-X OÜ run regular bus services between Rakvere and Hiiumaa. Buses run twice 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 Rakvere to Hiiumaa. We recommend that you take the train to Ülemiste then fly from Tallinn Airport to Kardla Airport. instead which will take 1h 50m.
The closest major airport to Hiiumaa is Kuressaare Airport (URE) (URE) which is approximately 74km (46 miles) from Hiiumaa.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Rakvere to Hiiumaa. We recommend that you take the bus to Tallinna bussijaam and then to Kärdla bussijaam. instead which will take 5h 30m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rakvere to Hiiumaa is to take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around €9 ($9).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 1h 50m | €45($45) | twice daily | 226km (140 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 5h 30m | €9($9) | twice daily | 260km (162 miles) |
Bus via Tallinna bussijaam | 5h 40m | €15($15) | once a week | 258km (160 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 4h 10m | €44($44) | hourly | 258km (160 miles) |
osaühing Tulisilm
Lux Express
Go Bus AS
Estonian Lines OÜ
Ekspress-Auto L
TS Laevad OÜ
Elron
Saartelennuliinid
The following major airports near Hiiumaa offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Estonia and internationally.