How to travel from Saaremaa to Võru, Estonia

The distance between Saaremaa and Võru is around 346km (215 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 3h 40m.

5 routes found

We've found 5 different ways to get from Saaremaa to Võru 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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Plane, Train and Bus

Fly from Kuressaare Airport to Tallinn Airport then take the train to Tartu then take the bus to Võru bussijaam.

  • Duration3h 40m
  • Flight time40min
  • Typical cost
    €44($44)
Operated by

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Bus

Take the bus to Tartu bussijaam and then to Võru bussijaam.

  • Duration6h 45m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €23($23)
Operated by

Go Bus AS

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Car and Ferry

Drive to Kuivastu then take a ferry to Virtsu then drive to Võru.

  • Duration5h 10m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    €63($63)
Operated by

Multiple operators

Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Saaremaa and Võru

There are several options for getting from Saaremaa to Võru by bus, car, ferry, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €23 ($23) and will take around 6h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly, then take the train and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €44 ($44).

The distance between Saaremaa and Võru is around 346km (215 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 282km (176 miles)

It takes around 6h 45m to get from Saaremaa and Võru by bus.

The quickest way to get from Saaremaa to Võru is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx €44 ($44).

The cheapest way to travel between Saaremaa and Võru is to take the bus which will typically cost around €23 ($23) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Saaremaa and Võru. We recommend that you fly from Kuressaare Airport to Tallinn Airport then take the train to Tartu then take the bus to Võru bussijaam. instead which will take 3h 40m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Saaremaa and Võru. It typically takes around 6h 45m and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Saaremaa to Võru. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Tartu bussijaam. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6h 45m.

Go Bus AS, Peatus Estonia, Lux Express, Taisto Express OÜ, Aktsiaselts MK Autobuss, Ekspress-Auto L and SEBE run regular bus services between Saaremaa and Võru. Buses run once daily and take around 6h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Saaremaa to Võru. We recommend that you fly from Kuressaare Airport to Tallinn Airport then take the train to Tartu then take the bus to Võru bussijaam. instead which will take 3h 40m.

The closest major airport to Võru is Tallinn Airport (TLL) (TLL) which is approximately 217km (135 miles) from Võru.

Drive yourself

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Saaremaa to Võru. We recommend that you take the bus to Tartu bussijaam and then to Võru bussijaam. instead which will take 6h 45m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Saaremaa to Võru is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 45m and will usually cost around €23 ($23).

How do I get from Saaremaa to Võru

Compare travel optionsbetween Saaremaa and Võru

Transport options from Saaremaa to Võru
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane, Train and Bus + 1 similar
3h 40m
€44($44)
twice daily445km (277 miles)
Fly to Tallinn (TLL), train and bus3h 50m
€42($42)
4 times a day445km (276 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
6h 45m
€23($23)
once daily412km (256 miles)
Bus via Vändra7hrs
€23($23)
once daily423km (263 miles)
Car and Ferry
5h 10m
€63($63)
hourly346km (215 miles)

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Airports near Võru

The following major airports near Võru offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Estonia and internationally.

TLL
Tallinn Airport (TLL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
217km (135 miles) from Võru
URE
Kuressaare Airport (URE)
Domestic Airport
Distance
268km (167 miles) from Võru