Driving from Berlin to Tallinn
Tallinn lies 1,041 km (647 mi) north-east of Berlin, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 15 h 52 min without stops, over roughly 1,270 km (789 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Berlin | Tallinn | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Germany | Estonia |
| Population | 3.4 million | 394,024 |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Berlin) | UTC+3 (Europe/Tallinn) |
Clocks in Tallinn are 1 h ahead of Berlin right now, so a 15 h 52 min journey lands 16 h 52 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Tallinn
Crossing from Germany into Estonia: the dialling code becomes +372; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257.
Where to book car hire from Berlin to Tallinn
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Staying in Tallinn
Our booking partner lists 789 places to stay in Tallinn. Of the 549 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (274), and 7 are five-star. Across 308 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.7 out of 10. Guests have left 493,690 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Tallinn from Berlin?
1,041 km (647 mi) in a straight line, north-east of Berlin; by road roughly 1,270 km (789 mi).
How long does it take to get from Berlin to Tallinn by car?
About 15 h 52 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Berlin and Tallinn?
Tallinn is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Tallinn against Europe/Berlin).
What currency do I need in Tallinn?
The Euro (EUR).
Where can I stay in Tallinn?
Our booking partner lists 789 places to stay in Tallinn, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.