In this article, we consider practical life hacks on ways to get to Tallinn from Moscow cheaply by all types of transport. We are looking for profitable travel options by car, train, bus. We will also touch upon the flight by plane with the prices of air tickets.
A visit to the capitals of the Baltic states, despite the deterioration of foreign policy relations, remains a useful business for curious tourists. Acquaintance with the medieval heritage and traditional architecture, with sights expands the horizons. But in order to touch these attractive objects, you must first get to the same Estonian capital.
How to get to Tallinn from Moscow?
Direct flight cost
Knowing the price of tickets to Tallinn from Moscow with a direct flight of Russian and foreign airlines will protect you from many problems when looking for profitable options - this issue will have to be clarified first. Although the distance is relatively short, it is unwise to waste time on ground movement when air travel is organized. A seat on an Aeroflot plane arriving at Tallinn airport via 97 minutes after takeoff, it will cost 13450 rubles.
- Direct flights calendar:
Flights to Tallinn with transfers
Some people do not want to limit themselves to direct flights, they consider it necessary to use transit aircraft. Airline AirBaltic sends from Sheremetyevo aircraft with a stopover in Riga. You will have to spend 3 hours 19 minutes in the air, and another 50 minutes will take a transfer from one plane to another. The flight will cost approximately 6,500 rubles. The cost of plane tickets to Tallinn with a stopover in St. Petersburg (flights are organized by the airline "Victory») Is 9500 rubles, while the flight takes 6 hours and 5 minutes. Departures are made from Vnukovo.
- Prices for flights to Tallinn with a transfer:
Route and how long to go by car?
Not everyone likes air transport, with its dependence on the weather, checks at airports, delayed flights, the need to sit all the time or make transit landings. And since people who can afford to travel to another country on their own, in 100% of cases have their own car, it is necessary to find out how to get to Tallinn from Moscow by road. Let's analyze one of the routes by car that have already been tested by travelers.
Let the departure take place at 10 o'clock in the morning along the Novorizhskoe highway. With an appropriate speed of movement, it is impossible to arrive in Velikie Luki even by 15 o'clock. This can only be done with deliberate speeding, which is not recommended to anyone, regardless of experience in driving and favorable road conditions. Those who traveled along this route are advised to be extremely careful when approaching and leaving the Western Dvina, since the quality of the road there is somewhat worse than average. At about 17 o'clock in the city of Pustoshka you will have to turn to the north.
- Route with stops in the cities:
The next section of the route involves driving to cities such as Opochka, Ostrov, Izborsk and Pechory. The last one usually arrives at 19:00 or even later. So it is recommended to stop here and not tempt fate by driving along the night road. We must be prepared for the fact that between the Ostrov and Pechora in winter, when the daylight hours are short, you will have to go in half-darkness.
On the second day of the road, in the morning it will be possible to arrive at the border crossing from Kunichina Gora to Koidula. For travel through the barrier that separates the states, they take 150 rubles. By 17 or 18 o'clock Moscow time, it is already possible to arrive in Tallinn itself. This is already influenced by the traffic situation, the pace of movement and other circumstances.
Train travel cost
But even if you have a car, the question often arises - how to get to Tallinn from Moscow by train. It should be borne in mind that only one Russian train departs on this route - 034A "Baltic Express". It leaves the Oktyabrsky railway station in the capital at 22:10 and stops on the platform of the Tallinn passenger station at 13:55.
The total travel time is therefore almost 16 hours. Those who dare to spend it in a seated area must pay 4,342 rubles. More comfortable movement in a compartment carriage will cost 7,465 rubles. And those who want to get the maximum comfort should prepare about 15 thousand - this is exactly the amount the FPC takes for transporting 1 passenger in a SV carriage. Electronic registration for this train is possible.
How to get from Tallinn airport to the city center?
It is very important to know how to get to Tallinn cheaply from Moscow, St. Petersburg and other cities of the Russian Federation by train, plane or car. But if tourists choose air transport, they still have to come from Ülemiste airport to the city. Yes, it is located 4 kilometers from the center, but even this distance is not quite comfortable to walk with luggage in hand.
- Tram
From Tallinn airport to the city center, many leave for tram line 4... Such a chance has appeared for foreign tourists since the fall of 2017. The tram travels from the Petersburg highway, a little further "dives" into the tunnel, which allows it not to intersect with the railway. Once again, the car goes to the surface of the earth on Keevise Street. The last point of his movement is the U-turn, located right next to the passenger terminal. Of course, the planes arriving here will have to make their way back.
- Bus
As in other air terminals in the world, there is a bus connection with the airport in Tallinn. Stopping points are located at the ground floor level - it is enough to exit through the front doors of the building. They go down inside using escalators or elevators. And there you can already go to the city by taking bus # 2 or # 65.
If selected route number 2, you must get off at the Viru Keskus stop located near Laikmaa Street. City buses serve both cardholders and single ticket buyers. In the second case, they must be bought directly from the driver, paying 2 euros each.
Timetable of route number 2
Attention: these tickets are valid only for the current trip. It is recommended to keep them with you until you leave the bus because the controls are harsh and often appear suddenly.
City buses leave the airport 2 times per hour at regular intervals. The first flights leave at 7 am. Bus number 2 ends at 18:30. Bus # 65 drives until midnight. As for intercity buses, they can also stop at the airport, but not all then make a stop on demand. A very unpleasant situation will arise if tourists are taken to another city instead of the center of Tallinn.
Timetable of route number 65
- Taxi
Not the cheapest way to get from the airport to the center of Tallinn, but after a long flight from other cities with tired children and large luggage, this point will be the most optimal. On average, such a trip costs 5 - 8 euros. But it must be remembered that Estonian legislation does not limit the tariff charged in any way. It is necessary at each call to immediately check with the driver how much he will take for the trip. Ideally, you should use only those cars that are provided by the firms cooperating with the airport.
Order a taxi online
- Rent a Car
Car rental is worth mentioning separately. For those who know how to drive it and have an international-class driving license, this is perhaps the best solution, especially for those who like to see the sights of the city and its environs. It is possible not to depend on the behavior of other organizations and drivers, on the state of the infrastructure.
It is recommended to book cars through universal rental resources, and not through the websites of the companies themselves. There will be guaranteed no markups, defaults on certain types of payments and additional conditions. As in any other city in the world, the earlier a car is booked, the cheaper it is to use it. Here we advise you to use Economybokings, the best search engine that searches among all car rental companies, you just have to choose the most favorable conditions.
How to get from Riga to Tallinn?
It has already been shown above that some of the planes first fly to Riga (selection of housing), and only then go to Estonia. Therefore, some people have a question - how to get from Riga to Tallinn? This is necessary not only to save money, but also to eliminate the inconvenience associated with connecting flights. It is often cheaper to arrive in the Latvian capital by air, and then get out from there on your own. It is not difficult to do this, and the journey by a rented car will take about 4 hours. Any trained driver will be able to overcome the 313 kilometers separating the two cities along the highway during this time.
Those wishing to save money should prefer busessent by the company LuxExpress... Although it occupies a close to a monopoly position in the market, the cost of tickets is sparing. You can also hit the road on the buses of an international carrier Ecolines... In order not to be mistaken with the departure schedule, you must visit the sites of the chosen organization in advance. The minimum fare is 5 euros.
- For your information: it is not necessary to use the booking through the website, a convenient way to buy a ticket is to contact the ticket office of the bus station.
As for air transport, AirBaltic sends planes from Riga to Tallinn every day. It will take 45 minutes to spend in the sky. However, by this time, at least an hour will be added, which will be spent at the airport. It should also be borne in mind that a limited number of aircraft are engaged on the route. The minimum rate when buying a ticket is 29 euros (approximately 2,100 rubles). There is no rail link between Riga and Tallinn as a class.
With all that said, intercity buses can be considered the best option for a trip. They move according to a tight schedule, it will be possible to leave in the right direction even at night.
