The events of Tartu Rattamaraton take place in South-Estonia - Tartu, Otepää and Elva. 

The race center is located in Tartu, and the children’s races will also take place here. The start venues are in Otepää (86 km and 40 km) and Palu (21 km). All distances finish at the Tartumaa Tervisespordikeskus near Elva.

On the marathon day, official shuttle buses run between Tartu and the start and finish locations.

How to get to the event from abroad?

By plane: 

• Tallinn Airport, located 185 km from Tartu, is the most common destination for international flights. 
• Riga Airport is also a usual choice as driving to Tartu takes only 3,5 hours.
• Tartu Airport, located 10 km from the town center, has 12 connections per week with Helsinki (operated by Finnair).

By bus: 

• Travelling from Tallinn to Tartu is a short journey, taking just 2.5 hours by bus. Some buses go directly to Otepää. Buses form Tallinn city center and airport leave every 30 minutes. You can easily check schedules and purchase tickets through Tpilet or directly from the Lux Express website.
• There are bus connections between Tartu-Otepää-Elva. See more at Tpilet
• If you're coming from Riga, Latvia, you can also board a Lux Express bus and enjoy a direct route to Tartu. Buses available both from city center and Riga airport.

By train: 

Several times a day between Tallinn and Tartu. See more: https://www.elron.ee/en/soiduinfo/soiduplaanid

By car: 

Race centre (bib pick up location) situates in Tartu and it is well approachable by car. In the race day there are traffic jams at the start and finish areas, so please arrive early to avoid stress. Finish area parking is paid.
 

By ferry: 

You can also travel by ferry from Helsinki or Stockholm to Tallinn, and take a train or bus from there to Tartu.

Distances:

Tallinn – Tartu 186 km
Riga – Tartu 244 km
Tartu – Otepää 43 km

Tartu – Elva 25 km
Otepää – Elva 22 km

There are special shuttle buses to the start locations and later back. Bus ticket price includes bike transportation. Bicycles will be transported separately with trucks that follow the buses! 

A 1-DAY TICKET IN WEB COSTS 6 €, 10 € ON THE BUSES.

Ticket sale will be opened in spring 2025.

P.S. If you buy the finish parking lot ticket, the bus transfer from the finish parking lot in Elva to the start in Otepää or Palu is free of charge for all of the passengers in the car, when the parking permit is presented! Read more in the parking info.

The bus ticket for participants includes bike transportation with Adduco trucks. Adduco company has lots of experience in handling expensive goods with care. 

When you get on the bus, the bike is given to the truck next to it, which moves parallel to the bus - when you reach your destination, you get your bike immediately. Moving back after the finish is the same.

Parking in the parking lots of Tehvandi stadium is free. Parking in the 21 km start (Palu) and service points is free. Follow the directions of traffic officers.

To park in the finish parking lots (Elva) a parking permit must be bought. Online ticket costs 6 €, when buying on site, the price is 10 €. 

Ticket sale opens in spring 2025.

Free parking with Subaru! 

Subaru gives you free parking at Tartu Maastikumaraton.

NB! Parking permit includes a bus ride to the start for all passengers in the car (including bike transportation). Park your car in the finish area and have a comfortable ride to the start!

Parking lots on the map

TARTU - THE CAPITAL OF SOUTH ESTONIA

Tartu, with its population of around 100,000 in an area of 154 square kilometers, is the heart of South-Estonia and the second largest city in Estonia. The first written records of Tartu date from 1030,

making it the oldest city in the Baltic States.

Tartu has all the best of the globally new but with the local advantage – the costs are lower, security is higher, and the air is cleaner than in Tallinn, Helsinki or New York. The city successfully combines modern infrastructure and facilities with a green and friendly environment.

At every corner in Tartu, there are concert venues, exhibition halls, theatres, churches, museums, and charming little cafés as well as various pubs and restaurants. An inseparable part of the city is its students who comprise around a quarter of the population and generate a lot of fun and energy.

Get the first emotions by joining the TARTU VIRTUAL TOUR!

Find the most exciting places and events to visit on visittartu.com. 

Explore the whole South-Estonian region HERE. 

ESTONIA

Estonia is the smallest and the northenmost country of the Baltic States. Covering  45,227 km2, the state is slihgtly bigger than Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland. There are 1,3 million inhabitants and the official language is Estonian. 

Estonia is perfect for active holiday – ca 50 % covered with forest, over 2000 lakes, over 1500 islands, numerous national parks and nature reserves. On the other hand – it is a very modern country with WiFi almost everywere. 

More info: visitestonia.com

Travelling by bike in Estonia can be very enjoyable: there are several secret roads in the midst of the forests and villages away from major highways that traverse through picturesque places.

You can find the most amazing cycling trails in visitestonia.com. There are options suitable for one-day trip as well as for 2-3 day hike. You may easily narrow your selection by region and also see all the routes on the map!