There are 6 ways to get from Tallinn to Russia by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Kalininskiy
best- Take the bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus 960
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus
18h 26m₽4,442–8,569Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Pskov Pass to Leningradsky Railway Terminaltrain 010Ч
19h 8m₽3,978–10,708Drive 1,030.2 km
- Drive from Tallinn to Moscowcar 1,030.2 km
14h 3m₽15,867–22,919Ferry to Helsinki Airport, fly to Tartu Ülenurme Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY)plane HEL - TAY
- Take the train from Vana-Kuuste to Koidulatrain
- Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Baltiysky Railway Terminaltrain
14h 20m₽14,067–29,373Bus
- Take the bus from Tallinn Harbour to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1205 / ...
- Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminalbus
28h 27m₽8,998–14,334Fly Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport, train
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TLL - RIX
- Take the train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardlatrain
- Take the train from Kirsi to Koidulatrain
- Take the train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Baltiysky Railway Terminaltrain
15h 32m₽8,026–20,068
Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Tartu Ülenurme Airport (TAY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tallinn to Russia is to bus via Kalininskiy which costs RUB 4400 - RUB 9000 and takes 18h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tallinn to Russia is to drive which takes 14h 3m and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 23000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tallinn to Russia. However, there are services departing from Tallinn Bussijaam and arriving at Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 26m.
The distance between Tallinn and Russia is 1316 km. The road distance is 1030.2 km.
The best way to get from Tallinn to Russia without a car is to bus via Kalininskiy which takes 18h 26m and costs RUB 4400 - RUB 9000.
It takes approximately 18h 26m to get from Tallinn to Russia, including transfers.
Tallinn to Russia bus services, operated by Baltic Shuttle, depart from Tallinn Bussijaam station.
Tallinn to Russia bus services, operated by Baltic Shuttle, arrive at Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tallinn to Russia is 1030 km. It takes approximately 14h 3m to drive from Tallinn to Russia.
What companies run services between Tallinn, Estonia and Russia?
You can take a bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Teatralnaya via Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal, Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal, and Khovrino in around 18h 26m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Tartu Ülenurme Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽10,000–23,000
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₽12,000–14,000
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–15,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Pskov Pass to Leningradsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–4,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽10,000–15,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,000–2,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,200–4,500
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- Elron
Train from Vana-Kuuste to Koidula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽430–700
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽500–700
Train from Riga-Pasazieru to Aardla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200–2,300
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽1,600–2,300
Train from Kirsi to Koidula
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽390–750
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- ₽550–750
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Baltiysky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
Train from Pechory-Pskovskie to Baltiysky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Website
- Russian Railways
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Commuter Electric Train
- ₽1,100–1,600
- Phone
- +372 5656 3056
- info@balticshuttle.ee
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
Bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,600–4,500
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–3,500
- Website
- Baltic Shuttle
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,500–6,000
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–6,500
- Schedules at
- luxexpress.eu
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- eco@ecolines.ru
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,300–4,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
- Book at
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽1,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- (+372) 5645 9623
- buss@anniston.ee
- Website
- anniston.ee
Bus from Tallinn Bussijaam to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,900–4,500
- Schedules at
- anniston.ee
- Book at
- online.anniston.ee
Bus from Tallinn Central Bus station to Pskov Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽2,600–3,700
- Schedules at
- anniston.ee
- Book at
- online.anniston.ee
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tallinn Harbour to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₽2,400–3,700
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Tallinn Harbour to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,700–2,400
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +38 (067) 467-44-00
- transtempo@ukr.net
- Website
- TransTempo
Bus from Tallinn Harbour to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,900–3,300
- Website
- TransTempo
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Severnye Vorota Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽6,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽1,598–2,900
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- ₽1,800–2,900
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