Zurich to Tartu by train
Travel from Zurich (Switzerland) to Tartu (Estonia) by train (1718km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Zurich in Switzerland to Tartu in Estonia, the main route leads via Germany, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia.
Your travel route could be like that.
1718 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Zurich to Tartu, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Tartu - Zurich / Bern - Tallinn / Geneva - Tallinn / Lausanne - Tallinn / Lugano - Tallinn / Lucerne - Tallinn / St. Moritz - Tallinn / Zurich - Tallinn / Basel - Tartu1 Zurich (Switzerland) - Berlin (Germany) - Warsaw (Poland) - Vilnius (Lithuania) - Riga (Latvia) - Tartu (Estonia)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Zurich (Switzerland) to Berlin (Germany)
Travel from Zurich to Berlin by train. The journey time is 08:25 hours. The train ticket price starts at 17 EUR. A comfortable travel option is by "ÖBB nightjet" overnight train.
Travel by ICE day train connection with a journey time of 08:20 hours. The train ticket price starts at 17 EUR. The departure station is "Zürich HB". The arrival station is "Berlin Hbf". You have to change trains once for example in Basel or Frankfurt.
The more comfortable travel option is by "ÖBB nightjet" NJ470 overnight train. The train ticket price starts at 29 EUR. The departure time in Zurich is 20:00. The arrival time in Berlin is 08:00. The following service classes are available:
- standard seat: the cheapest travel option with a ticket price from 29 EUR.
- shared compartments with beds: with a maximum of 4 to 6 travellers per compartment. The ticket price starts at 49 EUR. You can book this type of accommodation as well as private compartment only for your family or friends.
- private compartments with beds: travel for your own in a private compartment or with up to three travellers in total. Some compartments offer a private shower and WC. The ticket price starts at 89 EUR.
Where to buy a ticket from Zurich to Berlin?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ÖBB nightjet NJ470 Zurich - Berlin / ÖBB nightjet NJ471 Berlin - Zurich
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Berlin - Zurich
1b Travelling from Berlin (Germany) to Warsaw (Poland)
To travel from Berlin to Warsaw by train, buy a "Sparpreis Europa" saver fare ticket of German railways Deutsche Bahn. The ticket price starts from 29 EUR. The journey time is about 6:30 hours. There are at least four direct connections per day by the Berlin-Warsaw-Express.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your train tickets via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Berlin to Warsaw?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Express InterCity (EIC) / Berlin Warszawa Express (BWE)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Warsaw - Berlin
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn
1c Travelling from Warsaw (Poland) to Vilnius (Lithuania)
To travel from Poland to Lithuania by train, you have currently only one train connection on weekends. Therefore the journey by bus is the easiest way.
If you want to travel by train, first buy a train ticket of Polish railways from your departure station to Bialystok. And a second train ticket from Bialystok to your destination in Lithuania via Lithuanian railways.
Calculate with a train ticket price of 22 EUR for the journey from Warsaw via Bialystok to Vilnius.
Find exact train schedules and buy your tickets via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Warsaw to Vilnius?
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bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Warsaw - Vilnius
train company:
PKP IC Polskie Koleje Państwowe Intercity / LIT Lietuvos geležinkeliai / LUX Lux Express
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Vilnius - Warsaw / Warsaw - Kaunas / Warsaw - Klaipeda / Krakow - Vilnius / Krakow - Kaunas / Gdańsk - Vilnius / Gdańsk - Klaipeda / Katowice - Vilnius / Szczecin - Vilnius / Łódź - Vilnius
1d Travelling from Vilnius (Lithuania) to Riga (Latvia)
Travel from Lithuania to Latvia by train. At the border station of Daugavpils you have to change the train. You have to buy two train tickets.
1. One train ticket from your departure station in Lithuania to Daugavpils. Example from Vilnius to Daugavpils the ticket fare is 9 EUR. The journey time is 2:40 hours.
2. One train ticket from Daugavpils to your travel destination in Latvia. Example from Daugavpils to Riga the ticket fare is 7 EUR. The journey time is 3:25 hours.
Both tickets are available at the Internet sites of Lithuania and Latvian railways.
If no train connections is available on your planed travel journey, use one of the frequent buses.
Find all train schedules and buy your tickets via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Vilnius to Riga?
The following links could be interesting for you.
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Vilnius - Riga
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Riga - Vilnius / Kaunas - Riga / Klaipeda - Riga
1e Travelling from Riga (Latvia) to Tartu (Estonia)
Travel from Latvia to Estonia by train with one change of train at the border station in Valga. You have to buy two train tickets.
1. From your departure station in Latvia to Valga. Example from Tallinn to Valga the ticket fare is 15 EUR. The journey time is 3:10 hours.
2. From Valga to your travel destination in Estonia. Example from Valga to Riga the ticket fare is 5 EUR. The journey time is 2:40 hours.
Both tickets are available at the websites of Latvian and Estonian railways.
If no train connections is available on your planed travel journey, use one of the frequent buses.
Find all train schedules and buy your tickets via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Riga to Tartu?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
LDz standard (LDzS) / Elron train (ELT)
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Tallinn - Riga
train company:
ELR Elron / LDz Latvijas dzelzceļš
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Tartu - Riga / Riga - Tallinn
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
Estonia Peatus / Latvia Rail
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