The distance between Saaremaa and Tartu is around 326km (203 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 35m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Saaremaa to Tartu 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 Tartu.
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Take the bus to Tartu bussijaam.
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Drive to Kuivastu then take a ferry to Virtsu then drive to Tartu.
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There are several options for getting from Saaremaa to Tartu by bus, car, ferry, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €19 ($19) and will take around 5h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 2h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €39 ($39).
The distance between Saaremaa and Tartu is around 326km (203 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 260km (161 miles)
It takes around 5h 50m to get from Saaremaa and Tartu by bus.
The quickest way to get from Saaremaa to Tartu is to fly and then take the train which takes around 2h 35m and will set you back approx €39 ($39).
The cheapest way to travel between Saaremaa and Tartu is to take the bus which will typically cost around €19 ($19) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Saaremaa and Tartu. We recommend that you fly from Kuressaare Airport to Tallinn Airport then take the train to Tartu. instead which will take 2h 35m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Saaremaa and Tartu. It typically takes around 5h 50m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Saaremaa and Tartu with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 5h 50m.
Go Bus AS, Peatus Estonia, Lux Express and SEBE run regular bus services between Saaremaa and Tartu. Buses run once daily and take around 5h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Saaremaa to Tartu. We recommend that you fly from Kuressaare Airport to Tallinn Airport then take the train to Tartu. instead which will take 2h 35m.
The closest major airport to Tartu is Tallinn Airport (TLL) (TLL) which is approximately 160km (99 miles) from Tartu.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Saaremaa to Tartu. We recommend that you take the bus to Tartu bussijaam. instead which will take 5h 50m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Saaremaa to Tartu is to take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 50m and will usually cost around €19 ($19).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 1 similar | 2h 35m | €39($39) | twice daily | 372km (231 miles) |
Fly to Tallinn (TLL), Train | 2h 45m | €37($37) | every 4 hours | 373km (232 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 5h 50m | €19($19) | once daily | 341km (212 miles) |
Bus via Vändra | 6h 5m | €19($19) | once daily | 353km (219 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 4h 45m | €59($59) | hourly | 326km (203 miles) |
Go Bus AS
Peatus Estonia
Lux Express
SEBE
Saartelennuliinid
FlexFlight ApS
TS Laevad OÜ
Elron
The following major airports near Tartu offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Estonia and internationally.