There are 5 ways to get from Viljandi to Rakvere by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Viljandi to Türitrain Re23 / ...
- Take the bus from Türi bussijaam to Teaterbus 348
3h 27m€9–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Paide bussijaam 6bus 115 / ...
- Take the bus from Paide bussijaam 6 to Teaterbus 348
3h 30m€7–15Train
- Take the train from Viljandi to Tallinntrain Re23 / ...
- Take the train from Tallinn to Rakveretrain Re33 / ...
4h 27m€14–25Drive 133.6 km
- Drive from Viljandi to Rakverecar 133.6 km
1h 55m€22–32Bus via Tartu
- Take the bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Tartu bussijaambus 145 / ...
- Take the bus from Tartu bussijaam to Sidebus 330
4h 28m€7–14
Viljandi to Rakvere by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Viljandi to Rakvere is to bus which costs €6 - €15 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Viljandi to Rakvere is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Viljandi to Rakvere. However, there are services departing from Viljandi bussijaam and arriving at Teater via Paide bussijaam 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Viljandi to Rakvere. However, there are services departing from Viljandi and arriving at Rakvere via Tallinn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Viljandi and Rakvere is 151 km. The road distance is 133.6 km.
The best way to get from Viljandi to Rakvere without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 27m and costs €8 - €13.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Viljandi to Rakvere, including transfers.
Viljandi to Rakvere bus services, operated by Estonian Lines OÜ, depart from Viljandi bussijaam station.
Viljandi to Rakvere train services, operated by Elron, depart from Viljandi station.
The best way to get from Viljandi to Rakvere is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €13 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €15 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Viljandi, Estonia and Rakvere, Estonia?
You can take a train from Viljandi to Rakvere via Tallinn in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Teater via Paide bussijaam 6 in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +372 616 0245
- klienditugi@elron.ee
- Website
- Elron
Train from Viljandi to Türi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €4–6
Train from Viljandi to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €11–15
Train from Tallinn to Rakvere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Elron
- Express Train Ticket
- €7–10
- Phone
- +372 502 5996
- info@reis.ee
- Website
- MK Reis-X OÜ
Bus from Türi bussijaam to Teater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- MK Reis-X OÜ
Bus from Paide bussijaam 6 to Teater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- MK Reis-X OÜ
- Phone
- +372 518 8493
- info@estonianlines.eu
- Website
- Estonian Lines OÜ
Bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Paide bussijaam 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Estonian Lines OÜ
- Phone
- +372 640 4000
- klienditugi@gobus.ee
- Website
- Go Bus
Bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Paide bussijaam 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Go Bus
Bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Go Bus
Bus from Tartu bussijaam to Side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Go Bus
- Phone
- +372 680 0909
- info@luxexpress.eu
- Website
- Lux Express
Bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Lux Express
- Phone
- +372 606 4969
- info@sebe.ee
- Website
- SEBE
Bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- SEBE
- Phone
- +372 627 9080
- info@hansabuss.ee
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
Bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
- Schedules at
- Hansabuss AS
- peatus@agri.ee
- Website
- Peatus Estonia
Bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Peatus Estonia
- Phone
- +372 5886 0000
- info@bussikeskus.ee
- Website
- Arilix OÜ
Bus from Viljandi bussijaam to Tartu bussijaam
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Booking & Getting There
Viljandi to Rakvere bus services, operated by Estonian Lines OÜ, arrive at Paide bussijaam 6 station.
Viljandi to Rakvere train services, operated by Elron, arrive at Tallinn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Viljandi to Rakvere is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Viljandi to Rakvere.
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