Travelling to Estonia
There are different ways to travel to Estonia. The most convenient ways are by air or by sea. There are comfortable international airport (www.tallinn-airport.ee) and passenger harbour (www.portoftallinn.ee) in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. NB! Seminar organisers are planning the pick-up service from both those places for seminar participants.
By air. There are direct flights to Tallinn from Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Copenhagen, Dublin, Frankfurt, Gothenburg, Hamburg, Helsinki, Kiev, London, Milan, Minsk, Moscow, Oslo,Prague, Riga, Stockholm, Vienna, Vilnius, Warsaw, Rome and Munich. The list of airlines operating in Tallinn is available here: http://www.tallinn-airport.ee/index.php?page=409.
By sea. There are passenger ferries to Tallinn from Helsinki and Stockholm. The Tallinn-Helsinki sea-line is one of the busiest international passenger routes in the world. Ferries cross the Gulf of Finland between Tallinn and Helsinki several times a day, covering the distance in roughly four hours. From late spring to late autumn, high-speed vessels also operate on the route, reducing travel time to just an hour and a half. Ferries between Tallinn and Stockholm depart every evening, with the trip taking approximately 15 hours.
By bus. There are international bus lines both to Tallinn and Tartu from different European cities. Main companies are Eurolines (www.eurolines.ee), Ecolines (www.ecolines.lv) and Hansabuss (www.hansabuss.ee). Domestic bus lines and schedules are available on: www.bussireisid.ee.
By train. There are international rail routes from Moscow and St Petersburg to Tallinn. Information is available on: www.gorail.ee.
By car. In Estonia, as in continental Europe, the traffic drives on the right-hand side of the road. Estonian law requires an international driver's license and valid insurance policy. During daylight hours, dipped headlights or daytime driving lights must be switched on. After dark, the main headlights must be switched on. The driver and the passengers must wear seatbelts at all times.
Speed limits are as follows, unless marked otherwise: 1. In residential areas, maximum speed limit 20 km/h; 2. In built-up areas, maximum speed limit 50 km/h; 3. Outside built-up areas, maximum speed limit 90 km/h, and in summer, some roads allow maximum speeds of 110 km/h. International fuel stations are easy to find. The largest international chains operating in Estonia are Statoil and Neste. 24h help-service on Estonian Roads: Automobile Club of Estonia, ph: 1888 NB! Parking in the bigger cities must be paid for!
For additional information visit:
www.visitestonia.com
www.riik.ee/en
www.tallinn.ee
www.tartu.ee
