TRAVELLING TO ESTONIA

The conference takes place in Tartu, in Southern Estonia approximately 186 km from the capital, Tallinn. Tartu connects to the world primarily through Tartu airport and Tallinn international airport.

The Tallinn international airport is located on the edge of the city, on the road to Tartu. It will take approximately two hours to drive to Tartu from Tallinn airport.

 

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 then take a bus to Tartu. A train service between Riga and Tartu will probably start running in the second half of 2024, hopefully in time for the conference. 

Tartu-Helsinki-Tartu connection

The airline company Finnair Oyj started selling tickets for regular flights between Tartu and Helsinki Airport starting from March 31, 2024.

There are 12 trips per week between Tartu and Helsinki Airport. Flights start departing from Tartu to Helsinki at 6:00 a.m. and at 3:00 p.m. Flights to Tartu from Helsinki at 1:50 p.m. and 11:55 p.m.

You can view the exact flight schedule and buy tickets on Finnair's website: www.finnair.com

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.

 

ARRIVAL BY SEA

Ships from Helsinki bring thousands of travelers to Tallinn's busy passenger port each day also there is an overnight ferry link with Stockholm.

Connections

Ferries cross the Gulf of Finland between Tallinn and Helsinki several times a day, covering the distance in roughly 2 to 3 hours. From late spring to late autumn, high-speed vessels also operate on the route, reducing travel time to just 1.5 hours. Ferries between Tallinn and Stockholm depart every evening, with the trip taking approximately 15 hours.

The largest ferry operators are Tallink, Viking Line and Eckerö Line.

The world's largest cruise agencies have included Tallinn in their itineraries – the city receives over 300 calls per season, making it the third busiest cruise destination in the Baltic Sea region.

 

ARRIVAL BY BUS

Two international bus lines offer connections to Tartu from several other European cities. Regular routes connecting Tartu with Riga and Vilnius operate several times a day.

Connections

International connections are provided by Lux Express and Ecolines. 
Domestic bus lines, fares and timetables can be found here.
 

 

TRAVELLING TO TARTU FROM TALLINN

 

FORM TALLINN BY BUS

The most convenient way to get to Tartu from Tallinn is to take the Lux Express coach. The buses leave every hour, from the Tallinn Airport as well as the Tallinn Coach Station (address:  Lastekodu 46, 10144, Tallinn) to Tartu Coach Station (address: Turu 2, 51014, Tartu). The journey lasts for 2.5 hours, but time flies when you are seated in the lounge area. The coaches have free WiFi, hot beverages, and an entertainment system onboard. The bus also stops at the Tallinn airport on the return journey as well. Bus tickets can be bought from here or also from Tallinn Coach Station.

 

FROM TALLINN BY TRAIN

The Elron train service has regular trips between Tallinn and Tartu a few times a day. The train leaves from Balti Jaam in Tallinn (address: Toompuiestee 37, Tallinn) to Tartu Railway Station (address: Vaksali 6, Tartu). Tartu Railway Station has located in a historical station building 1.5 km from the city centre. The journey lasts from 2 hours. Train tickets can be bought from here or also at the stations or from the train.

 

TRANSPORT WITHIN TARTU

For information about the public transportation system in Tartu, please click here. Free of charge public transportation will be provided for the duration of the congress for participants wearing their badge.

For a taxi service, we recommend electrical taxies (call +372 5749 5749 or +372 5685 8954  to order).
From Google Play and the Apple store, you can find also our local taxi app BOLT. BOLT taxi prices depend on demand. In the morning and in the evening prices are a little higher than during the day. It also has electrical taxies available. More information HERE.

In Tartu, we have Smart Bikes. Tartu Smart Bike Share is a public, self-service bike share system for short trips. It is an environmentally friendly way to experience all that Tartu has to offer. Two-thirds of the fleet is equipped with electric-assist motors that provide riders with an extra boost when pedalling. These are spread all over the city. See how they work HERE.

We also have electric scooters provided by BOLT. They collaborate with cities to make the streets less congested, the air cleaner, and the transportation more accessible to everyone. You can find a charged and ready-to-go scooter on every corner of the city. Learn more about how to start a ride with one HERE.