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Tartu is situated in Southern Estonia and has international access via Tartu Airport, Lennart Meri Airport in Tallinn, and Riga Airport in Latvia. Tallinn, the capital, is located 186 km from Tartu \u2014 a two-hour train ride or about two and a half hours by express bus or car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EJTA Teachers\u2019 Training 2026 takes place in Tartu. The venue is the Institute of Social Studies of the University of Tartu, located in the centre of town, at the address Lossi 36. All hotels are within a 10 to 15-minute walking distance from the venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tallinn Airport<\/a> has direct air links<\/a> to numerous cities. To reach the bus terminal at the Tallinn Airport, turn right as you exit the customs, and follow the signs. We recommend LuxExpress<\/a> buses. Tickets can be bought online. Tickets are available from the driver, too, but please note that buses tend to be full. In Tartu, the bus station is located in the city center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The station closest to the airport is \u00dclemiste, around 15 minutes on foot. Trains<\/a> run about 10 times per day. To reserve a seat, please purchase a first-class ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Express bus No. E1 operates between Tartu Airport and Tartu city. Detailed timetables and stops are provided here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Using a taxi to get to the airport is easy and convenient: taxis can drop you off and pick you up right in front of the airport terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Only Forus Taxi<\/a> is permitted to park and wait for passengers at the designated taxi stand in front of the Tartu Airport passenger terminal. All other taxis may drop off passengers and make short stops in the public car park area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also reach Tartu from Riga airport<\/a>, about 250 km from Tartu. Bus connections are provided by LuxExpress<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From Stockholm and Helsinki, there are also ferry connections to Tallinn<\/a>. From Helsinki there are multiple departures with different companies. The ferry line to Stockholm is overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Estonia can also be reached by bus (LuxExpress<\/a>; Flixbus<\/a>) from major cities in Poland, the Baltic countries, Germany, and other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Estonia, most people use smartphone apps like Uber and Bolt for taxi services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Regarding Tallinn<\/strong>, some of the most common taxi companies include Forus Takso<\/a> (1200, +372 6 120 000) and Amigo Takso<\/a> (+372 777 1111 or +372 524 7777).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Regarding Tartu, the taxi companies are listed here<\/a>. We recommend Elektritakso<\/a> (1918, +372 588 588 00) or Forus Takso<\/a> (1200, +372 7 300 200).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Debit cards<\/strong> are preferred everywhere, but bus drivers and train conductors also accept cash. Most taxis accept cards but some don\u2019t, so cash is the safest option. Tips are not required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tartu offers a broad range of accommodation options, most of which are within easy walking distance of the conference venue and the historical city centre. We have listed some of them below, but many additional options can be found using any of the booking sites, such as Booking.com or Airbnb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hotel Lydia<\/a> is a 4 star superior hotel located in the very heart of Old Town. The hotel also features a small spa and a restaurant, which has been repeatedly nominated as one of the best restaurants in the Nordics by White Guide Nordic. Distance from the venue: 400 m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hotel Antonius<\/a> is an elegant and luxurious boutique hotel located in the heart of Tartu\u2019s historic quarter, right in the city centre, opposite the main building of Tartu University. Distance from the venue: 400m<\/p>\n\n\n\n V Spa & Conference Hotel<\/a> is a spa hotel with superior and deluxe rooms conveniently located in the city centre. It features a sauna and wellness centre. Distance from the venue: 800m<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dorpat Hotel<\/a> is situated on the banks of the Emaj\u00f5gi River, and has a spacious a la carte restaurant & relaxing Herb Spa<\/a>. It is adjacent to the bus station. Distance from the venue: 1,1 km<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To travel from Tallinn airport to Tartu, you have a choice between a bus<\/a> and a train<\/a>. We strongly recommend taking a bus.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBus from the airport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Finnair<\/a> is providing a direct flight from Helsinki Airport to Tartu. Currently, this is the only international plane route to Tartu.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOTHER CONNECTIONS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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