 Estonia Estonia, at 45,227 sq. km, is the smallest and the most northerly of the three Baltic States, with Latvia and Lithuania to the south.
There are many ways to get to Estonia – by land, by air, by water. Estonia has borders with Latvia (339 km) and Russian Federation (294 km).
The nearest cities are Helsinki (85 km), Riga (307 km), St Petersburg (395 km) and Stockholm (405 km).
Tallinn International Airport is 4 km northwest of the capital’s city center. Ferry service operates several times a day from Helsinki. There are also ferries to Stockholm, Sweden and Rostock, Germany. Trains connect the country with Moscow and St. Petersburg in Russia, and good bus service is available to major European cities.
There are several ways to travel within the country. Taxis and rental cars tend to be expensive. Intercity buses are more affordable but can be crowded and uncomfortable. Tallinn The capital Tallinn (population 411,600) is situated on the northwestern tip of the country. It has many historical and architectural monuments, particularly in the old town centre, which is dominated by the steeple of the medieval Town Hall (14th – 15th centuries), the oldest in northern Europe. The city has a wide range of restaurants, cafes and bars. Opera, ballet and classical music performances are given regularly.
The Old Town is well preserved within its original walls, both the upper town (Toompea) where the Parliament and the Lutheran cathedral are located, and the lower merchant town. The city was an important medieval port and trading centre. In 1234 it joined the Hanseatic League, the trading union, which was the dominant commercial and cultural link across northern Europe. It is now a UNESCO world heritage site. Useful travel links
www.visitestonia.com
www.tallinn-airport.ee Tallinn Airport
www.ts.ee/passengers/ Port of Tallinn
www.bussireisid.ee Bus timetables
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