The distance between Tallinn and Kuressaare is around 193km (120 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 1hr.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Tallinn to Kuressaare by plane, bus, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Kuressaare → Tallinn if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Tallinn (TLL) to Kuressaare (URE).
FlexFlight ApS
Take the bus to Kuressaare.
Lux Express
+ 4 othersDrive to Virtsu sadam then take a ferry to Kuivastu sadam then drive to Kuressaare.
Multiple operators
There are several options for getting from Tallinn to Kuressaare by plane, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €15 ($15) and will take around 4hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 1hr, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €100 ($100).
The distance between Tallinn and Kuressaare is around 193km (120 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 185km (115 miles)
It takes around 1hr to get from Tallinn and Kuressaare by plane.
The quickest way to get from Tallinn to Kuressaare is to fly which takes around 1hr and will set you back approx €100 ($100).
The cheapest way to travel between Tallinn and Kuressaare is to take the bus which will typically cost around €15 ($15) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Tallinn and Kuressaare. We recommend that you fly from Tallinn (TLL) to Kuressaare (URE). instead which will take 1hr.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Tallinn and Kuressaare. It typically takes around 4hrs and departs every 20 mins.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Tallinn and Kuressaare with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 20 mins and takes 4hrs.
Lux Express, Estonian Lines OÜ, Go Bus AS, Sirel Reisid OÜ and Peatus Estonia run regular bus services between Tallinn and Kuressaare. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 4hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Tallinn and Kuressaare. Flights depart from Tallinn (TLL) and arrive at Kuressaare (URE). The flight takes around 40min.
Yes there is a direct flight between Tallinn and Kuressaare with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 40min.
FlexFlight ApS fly between Tallinn and Kuressaare. Flights depart from Tallinn (TLL) and and arrive into Kuressaare (URE). These flights usually take around 40min.
The flight from Tallinn to Kuressaare typically takes around 40min. Flights depart from Tallinn (TLL) and and arrive into Kuressaare (URE).
The closest major airport to Kuressaare is Kuressaare Airport (URE) (URE) which is approximately 3km (2 miles) from Kuressaare.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Tallinn to Kuressaare. We recommend that you fly from Tallinn (TLL) to Kuressaare (URE). instead which will take 1hr.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tallinn to Kuressaare is to fly which takes, on average, 1hr and will usually cost around €100 ($100).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 1hr | €100($100) | every 4 hours | 193km (120 miles) |
Bus | 4hrs | €15($15) | every 20 mins | 222km (138 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 3h 15m | €25($25) | hourly | 220km (137 miles) |
Go Bus AS
Lux Express
Estonian Lines OÜ
Sirel Reisid OÜ
Peatus Estonia
Saartelennuliinid
FlexFlight ApS
TS Laevad OÜ
The following major airports near Kuressaare offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Estonia and internationally.