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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Tallinn by plane, train, bus, car, ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Basel to Lennart Meri International Airport

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane BSL - TLL
    7h 39m
    €94–276

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Tallinn Harbourbus bus N1224
    32h 14m
    €273–467

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kraków Głównytrain train Drf
    3. Take the train from Kraków Główny to Kaunastrain train
    4. Take the train from Kaisiadorys to Tallinntrain train 889
    43h 4m

  4. Drive  2,306.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Tallinncar car 2,306.7 km
    22h 51m
    €443–640

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane ZRH - TLL
    6h 38m
    €133–316

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lennart Meri International Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane plane FRA - TLL
    7h 19m
    €142–317

  7. Fly Basel to Helsinki Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane BSL - HEL
    2. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    11h 1m
    €126–373

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1326
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus N1224 / ...
    40h 13m
    €225–348

  9. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    2. Drive from Lüneburg to Tallinncar car
    31h 13m
    €382–543

Basel to Tallinn by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,740.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Tallinn, Estonia?

Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Tallinn via Fulda Bahnhof, Kraków Główny, Kaunas, and Kaisiadorys in around 43h 4m.

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