Airports to fly into:
Tallinn, Riga, Tartu (only flights via Helsinki). Tallinn is recommended as the first choice, as it has the best bus connections to both Pärnu and Tartu.
Find the airports and coach stations on the map. By clicking on the map, it will open in Google Maps.
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Public transport and taxi:
- Bus: https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Train: https://elron.ee/en
- We encourage you to buy tickets in advance and use Bolt rather than traditional taxis.
More detailed information regarding transport from airports to Pärnu:
From Tallinn to Pärnu
- There is a 2 h bus ride from Tallinn Coach Station to Pärnu Coach Station (€9–€12). Buses leave at 7:00, 8:00, 9:30, 10:00, 11:00, 12:45, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 16:45, 17:30, 19:30 and 22:30. Check the latest schedule and buy your ticket in advance from www.luxexpress.eu
- To get to Tallinn Coach Station from the airport, there is a 20‑minute public transport connection from the airport, or you can get a taxi which takes roughly 10 minutes (€8–€15)
From Riga to Pärnu
- There is a 2 h 30 min bus ride from Riga Coach Station to Pärnu Coach Station (€16–€21). Buses leave at 7:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:30, 14:00, 15:00, 16:40, 18:00 and 19:30. Check the latest schedule and buy your ticket in advance from www.luxexpress.eu
- To get to Riga Coach Station from the Airport there is a 30‑minute public transport connection from the airport to the coach station or a 20‑minute taxi ride (€13–€20)
From Tartu to Pärnu
- There is a 2 h 45 min bus ride from Tartu Coach Station to Pärnu Coach Station (€10–€12). Buses leave at 8:30, 12:45 and 16:45. Check the latest schedule and buy your ticket in advance from www.luxexpress.eu
- To get to Tartu Coach Station from the Airport there is a 20‑minute taxi ride (11–18 €). Public transport between these locations is not recommended due to infrequent schedules and long travel times.
Public transport when leaving from Tartu:
From Tartu to Tallinn
- There is a 2 h 30 min bus ride from Tartu Coach Station to Tallinn Coach Station (€14–€18). Buses depart every 30 minutes and stop at Tallinn Airport.
- Alternatively, there is a 2–2 h 30 min train from Tartu to Tallinn (€13–€18)
From Tartu to Riga
- Almost 4‑hour bus ride, with only a few departures per day. Check the latest schedule and buy your ticket in advance from www.luxexpress.eu
Tallinn, Riga, Tartu (only flights via Helsinki). Tallinn is recommended as the first choice, as it has the best bus connections to both Pärnu and Tartu.
Find the airports and coach stations on the map. By clicking on the map, it will open in Google Maps.
Scroll down for more detailed information regarding transport.
Public transport and taxi:
- Bus: https://luxexpress.eu/en/
- Train: https://elron.ee/en
- We encourage you to buy tickets in advance and use Bolt rather than traditional taxis.
More detailed information regarding transport from airports to Pärnu:
From Tallinn to Pärnu
- There is a 2 h bus ride from Tallinn Coach Station to Pärnu Coach Station (€9–€12). Buses leave at 7:00, 8:00, 9:30, 10:00, 11:00, 12:45, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 16:45, 17:30, 19:30 and 22:30. Check the latest schedule and buy your ticket in advance from www.luxexpress.eu
- To get to Tallinn Coach Station from the airport, there is a 20‑minute public transport connection from the airport, or you can get a taxi which takes roughly 10 minutes (€8–€15)
From Riga to Pärnu
- There is a 2 h 30 min bus ride from Riga Coach Station to Pärnu Coach Station (€16–€21). Buses leave at 7:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:30, 14:00, 15:00, 16:40, 18:00 and 19:30. Check the latest schedule and buy your ticket in advance from www.luxexpress.eu
- To get to Riga Coach Station from the Airport there is a 30‑minute public transport connection from the airport to the coach station or a 20‑minute taxi ride (€13–€20)
From Tartu to Pärnu
- There is a 2 h 45 min bus ride from Tartu Coach Station to Pärnu Coach Station (€10–€12). Buses leave at 8:30, 12:45 and 16:45. Check the latest schedule and buy your ticket in advance from www.luxexpress.eu
- To get to Tartu Coach Station from the Airport there is a 20‑minute taxi ride (11–18 €). Public transport between these locations is not recommended due to infrequent schedules and long travel times.
Public transport when leaving from Tartu:
From Tartu to Tallinn
- There is a 2 h 30 min bus ride from Tartu Coach Station to Tallinn Coach Station (€14–€18). Buses depart every 30 minutes and stop at Tallinn Airport.
- Alternatively, there is a 2–2 h 30 min train from Tartu to Tallinn (€13–€18)
From Tartu to Riga
- Almost 4‑hour bus ride, with only a few departures per day. Check the latest schedule and buy your ticket in advance from www.luxexpress.eu
