How to get to Tallinn from St. Petersburg

Tallinn is the capital of Estonia. Between him and Saint-Petersburg is the distance of 364 km. From St. Petersburg to Tallinn can be reached by car, bus and train and fly.

To Estonia by train

Trains from Saint-Petersburg to Tallinn depart from Vitebsky train station, which is located on Zagorodny Prospekt, 52. Train No. 811Р walks every week on Monday, Friday and Saturday. Leave the railway station at 06:55 Moscow time. Arriving in Tallinn at 12:30. The journey time is 6 hours and 35 min. the Train stops at railway stations in cities such as Gatchina, Kingisepp, Narva, jõhvi, Rakvere and Tapa.


Daily also from Vitebsk station at 17:24 the train No. 809Р and comes to a point at 22:58. Route perform "Estonian Railways". Ticket price starts from 500 rubles.

To Tallinn by bus and car

Bus trips to Estonia are from the bus station, which is located on the Obvodny canal Embankment, 36. More information about the route, you can get the number 8 (812) 766 57 77. Buses depart daily at 06:45, 07:30, 08:15, 09:20, 10:30, 11:15, 13:15, 15:00, 16:00, 16:30, 17:00, 18:10, 22:00, 22:30, 23:15 and 23:25. Journey time is from 6 to 7 hours. Routes serve the company Lux Express, Ecolines, Eurolines, Temptress" engaged in international passenger transport.

Saint Petersburg and Tallinn connects highway E20, which consists of two routes: M11 Russian and 1 Estonian. By the time the trip takes about 4 hours. However, you will have to pass Ivangorodskaya customs post. Some travelers go to the capital of Finland Helsinki and from there by ferry drive to Tallinn.

Daily runs between the cities of the plane. Flight carried out by the Estonian airline. The plane departs from the airport "Pulkovo" at 16:25 and arrives at the Tallinn international airport in 55 min.

General information

Tallinn is located in Northern Europe on the Gulf of Finland. 80 km away is Helsinki. In the town you can see sights such as Old town, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the dome Cathedral, the Church of St. Nicolas the Wonderworker, the Park Kardiorg", various museums, theatres and Opera.

September 12 2011 held the first ferry connection between Tallinn and St. Petersburg. Also with the Estonian port on the liner connections to Helsinki, Stockholm, Rostock and the Aland Islands. In the future, between St. Petersburg and Tallinn to let high-speed train, which will cover the journey in 4 hours.