Travel Information
Arriving by Air
Tartu is served by Tartu Airport, offering limited regional connections.
Website: http://www.tartu-airport.ee/eng
International participants may prefer flying into Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport, which offers broader international connections.
Website: http://www.tallinn-airport.ee/en
From Tallinn, Tartu can be reached easily by bus or train.
Bus Connections (Tallinn - Tartu)
Frequent express buses operate between Tallinn and Tartu, generally departing every hour. The express service also stops at Tallinn Airport.
The journey takes approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes (186 km).
Timetables and tickets:
http://www.tpilet.ee/en
http://www.bussireisid.ee/en
Tickets can usually be purchased online or directly from the driver if seats are available.
Train Connections
Trains also run between Tallinn and Tartu. While slightly less frequent than buses, they offer a comfortable travel option.
Schedules and tickets: http://elron.ee/en
Getting Around Train Connections
Tartu city centre is compact and easily explored on foot.
The conference venue is approximately 2 km from the city centre, corresponding to a 20–30 minute walk.
Public bus lines No. 6 and No. 16 provide access to the venue. Tickets can be purchased from the driver.
Accommodation
Participants are kindly asked to arrange their own accommodation. Below you may find centrally located hotel options in Tartu:
Hotel Dorpat (3★ Superior)
Conveniently located near the city centre and the river.
Website: https://dorpat.ee
Email: info@dorpat.ee
Hotel Lydia (4★ Superior)
Located in Tartu’s Old Town, within walking distance of major attractions.
Website: https://www.lydia.ee
Email: reception@lydia.ee
For additional accommodation options, please visit: https://www.visittartu.com/stay
We recommend booking early due to potential high demand during the conference period.
Special offer
A special accommodation rate is available for the period 04.05–06.05.2026 at both hotels. To benefit from the discounted rate, please use the keyword “ENFIBER” when making your reservation via the hotels’ websites.
Venue
4-5 May 2026
Tehnikamaja, Estonian University of Life Sciences, F. R. Kreutzwaldi tn 56-1, 51006 Tartu, Estonia
6 May 2026
Metsamaja, Estonian University of Life Sciences, F. R. Kreutzwaldi tn 5a, 51006 Tartu, Estonia
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