The distance between Saaremaa 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 55m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Saaremaa 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 Pärnu bussijaam 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 Saaremaa to Valga by bus, car, ferry, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €17 ($17) and will take around 5h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €43 ($43).
The distance between Saaremaa and Valga is around 294km (183 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 228km (142 miles)
It takes around 5h 30m to get from Saaremaa and Valga by bus.
The quickest way to get from Saaremaa to Valga is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx €43 ($43).
The cheapest way to travel between Saaremaa and Valga 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 Saaremaa and Valga. We recommend that you fly from Kuressaare Airport to Tallinn Airport then take the train to Valga. instead which will take 3h 55m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Saaremaa and Valga. It typically takes around 5h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Saaremaa to Valga. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Pärnu bussijaam. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 30m.
Peatus Estonia, Go Bus AS and Lux Express run regular bus services between Saaremaa 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 Saaremaa to Valga. We recommend that you fly from Kuressaare Airport to Tallinn Airport then take the train to Valga. instead which will take 3h 55m.
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 Saaremaa to Valga. We recommend that you take the bus to Pärnu bussijaam and then to Raekoja. instead which will take 5h 30m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Saaremaa to Valga is to take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 30m and will usually cost around €17 ($17).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 1 similar | 3h 55m | €43($43) | twice daily | 455km (283 miles) |
Fly to Tallinn (TLL), Train | 4hrs | €41($41) | 4 times a day | 455km (283 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 5h 30m | €17($17) | once daily | 314km (195 miles) |
Bus via Kilingi-Nõmme | 5h 30m | €17($17) | once daily | 314km (195 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 4h 20m | €53($53) | hourly | 294km (183 miles) |
Peatus Estonia
Go Bus AS
Lux Express
Elron
Saartelennuliinid
FlexFlight ApS
TS Laevad OÜ
The following major airports near Valga offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Estonia and internationally.