Where is Estonia located?
Estonia is the most northerly of the three Baltic states in Northern Europe. It borders the Gulf of Finland, the Baltic Sea, Latvia and Russia. Estonia has a long coastline of 3794 km and around 2000 islands of various sizes.
Estonia combines rich history with modern innovation, boasting well-preserved medieval towns and a tech-savvy society. Visitors can enjoy authentic sauna experiences, convenient ferry connections to Finland, and explore numerous picturesque islands. The country’s natural beauty, vibrant cultural scene, and warm hospitality make it a diverse and welcoming destination.
How to get to Estonia?
Reaching Estonia is hassle-free, and a range of transportation choices are at your disposal, encompassing air travel, ferry journeys, train rides, bus transportation, and car travel.
Flights to Estonia
Estonia is well connected to the world through its major International Tallinn Airport (TLL) being the primary gateway. You can find direct flights to Tallinn from major European cities and various international hubs. Once you arrive at Tallinn Airport, it’s easy to access the city center (20 min ride) and explore the rest of Estonia using public transportation, buses or rental cars. 
If you are looking for a trip to Sareema island or popular Hiiumaa Island – you can take domestic flights from Tallinn Airport to get there.
- Flight Stockholm to Tallinn – 1h 10 min.
- Flights Frankfurt to Tallinn – 2 h. 35 min.
- Flight Paris to Tallinn – 3 h. 05 min.
- Flight London to Tallinn – 3 h. 05 min.
- Flight Istanbul to Tallinn – 3 h. 40 min.
At Estravel you can buy flight tickets online 24/7 to and from Estonia according to your travel plan.
New & Upcoming Routes 2025–2026
Tallinn Airport is expanding its direct connections for summer 2026, with airBaltic adding three brand-new routes and reinstating a key Nordic link. Overall seat capacity from Tallinn grows by 11%, adding more than 90,000 additional seats compared to 2025.
✦ NEW Tallinn ↔ Athens (ATH). 2x weekly. A direct seasonal link between Estonia and Greece — one of the most requested new connections in the Baltics.
✈ airBaltic | From April 29, 2026
✦ NEW Tallinn ↔ Hamburg (HAM). New direct route to Germany’s second-largest city and major port.
✈ airBaltic | From March 29, 2026
✦ NEW Tallinn ↔ Vienna (VIE). New direct link to the Austrian capital.
✈ airBaltic | From March 30, 2026
↩ RESUMED Tallinn ↔ Oslo (OSL). Reinstated connection to the Norwegian capital.
✈ airBaltic | From March 29, 2026
These new routes complement Tallinn’s existing direct connections to major European hubs, including Helsinki (ferry + flights), Stockholm, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, London, Berlin, Amsterdam, and many others. airBaltic also increases frequencies on select Tallinn routes for summer 2026.
Travel to Estonia by Ferry 
If you’re coming from nearby countries, especially Finland or Sweden, you can opt for a ferry ride to Estonia.
- Estonia has several ferry terminals along its coast, including Tallinn Ferry Terminal and Paldiski Ferry Terminal.
- Ferries provide a picturesque and convenient way to access Estonia, with frequent sailings between Tallinn, Helsinki, Stockholm, and other Baltic Sea destinations.
- It takes only 2-2.5 h ferry ride to reach Helsinki or 12 hours overnight – to Stockholm.
- Sea travel enthusiasts are welcomed on cruise ships stopping at Tallinn Port or in Saaremaa, the largest Estonia island, with a deep-water harbour, for in-depth exploration of Estonia.
At Estravel you can buy ferry tickets for the most popular routes online 24/7 to and from Estonia.
Travel to Estonia by Train
Since January 2025, Tallinn is connected to Riga and Vilnius by a coordinated daily rail service operated jointly by Estonian carrier Elron, Latvian carrier Vivi, and LTG Link. Trains depart Tallinn once daily, reaching Riga in approximately 6.5 hours and Vilnius in approximately 10.5 hours, with short transfers in Valga and Riga. A single ticket covers the full journey.
From Vilnius, onward daily trains continue to Warsaw and Kraków. The Rail Baltica high-speed line, currently under construction across all three Baltic states, will eventually reduce the Tallinn–Riga journey to around 2 hours and the Tallinn–Warsaw journey to just over 6 hours, directly connecting Estonia to the European high-speed rail network.
Travel to Estonia by Bus
Buses are a practical and cost-effective means of travelling to Estonia, especially if you’re visiting from neighbouring countries like Latvia and Lithuania. International bus companies operate routes to Tallinn and other Estonian cities. The bus terminals in Tallinn are well-served, making it easy to explore the country further.
Travel to Estonia by Car
If you prefer flexibility and plan to explore Estonia at your own pace, driving to the country yourself is an option. Estonia’s road infrastructure is well-maintained, and it’s connected to neighbouring countries by land. A road trip is a perfect solution for a country combination (Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia) with extensions to Finland with a ferry crossing.
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