TRAVELLING TO ESTONIA

 

Arrival by air

Estonia's international airport, Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport, provides excellent facilities and a wide variety of services. There are direct flights or connections to Tallinn from many European cities. Check these out here.

In addition, there are many connecting flights from Riga Airport (Latvia) and Helsinki Airport (Finland).

Connections

Information on international and domestic airlines can be found here.

The airport's information service point is located in the departure hall. It opens 2 hours before the day's first flight and closes after the last arriving flight. Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport: ph. +372 605 8888, www.tallinn-airport.ee.

 

Connections to Rakvere

From Tallinn Airport, you can reach Rakvere by:

  • Train: Take a train from Ülemiste railway station, located near Tallinn Airport, towards Rakvere. Depending on the service, a transfer at Tapa may be required.

  • Bus: Travel to Tallinn Central Bus Station and take a bus to Rakvere.

  • Car: The drive from Tallinn Airport to Rakvere takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.

 

Arrival by train

Rakvere is connected to Tallinn and other Estonian towns through the national railway network operated by Elron.

Tallinn – Rakvere

Trains depart from Tallinn's main railway station, Balti Jaam (Baltic Station), and travel towards Rakvere.

  • Travel time: Approximately 1 hour and 20–40 minutes.

  • Departure stations: Tallinn (Balti Jaam) and Ülemiste, among others.

  • Arrival station: Rakvere railway station.

Some services require a transfer at Tapa.

International train connections

Travellers arriving from Latvia or Lithuania can use international rail connections via Riga, Valga and Tallinn or Tapa, depending on the available services and connections.

Train timetables, routes and tickets: www.elron.ee/en

 

Arrival by sea

Tallinn Passenger Port offers regular ferry connections with Helsinki (Finland) and Stockholm (Sweden).

Connections

  • Helsinki – Tallinn: Ferries operate several times daily, with journeys typically taking approximately 2–3 hours. Faster services take around 2 hours.

  • Stockholm – Tallinn: Overnight ferry services connect Stockholm and Tallinn, with a journey time of approximately 16–17 hours.

The main ferry operators include Tallink, Viking Line and Eckerö Line.

From Tallinn Port to Rakvere

After arriving at Tallinn Passenger Port, travellers can continue to Rakvere by train or bus.

  • By train: Travel to Balti Jaam railway station and take a train towards Rakvere.

  • By bus: Travel to Tallinn Central Bus Station and take a bus to Rakvere.

  • By car: Rakvere is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes away.

Ferry schedules and port information: www.ts.ee/en

 

Arrival by bus

Estonia has an extensive bus network connecting Tallinn with Rakvere and other towns throughout the country.

International bus services connect Tallinn with several European cities, including Riga and Vilnius.

Connections

International bus connections are provided by operators such as Lux Express and Ecolines.

Regular domestic buses operate between Tallinn Central Bus Station and Rakvere Bus Station.

  • Tallinn – Rakvere: Approximately 1 hour and 20–40 minutes.

  • Departure: Tallinn Central Bus Station (Tallinna Bussijaam).

  • Arrival: Rakvere Bus Station (Rakvere Bussijaam).

Bus timetables and ticket booking: