Service delays due to lengthy checks at the Estonian-Russian border

Dear passengers, we remind you of the need to take into account possible long checks and queues when passing through border and customs controls at the border between Russia and Estonia. This is especially true when transferring from regular buses to other types of transport. Allow at least four hours for the time of arrival in the direction from St. Petersburg to Tallinn and at least six hours in the direction from Tallinn to St. Petersburg.

Baltic Shuttle cannot in any way influence the duration of border checks, which lead to significant delays for buses on route Tallinn — Saint Petersburg — Tallinn.

From February 1, 2024, at the Narva-Ivangorod border checkpoints, passengers cross the border on foot.
From 1 May 2024, these checkpoints are open daily from 7 to 23 hours.

Estimated service delays as of July 25, 2024 (updated)

Tallinn — Saint Petersburg — Tallinn route (Narva — Ivangorod checkpoint):

• in the direction from Estonia to Russia, bus arrival delays up to five hours (minimal delays on the night bus from Tallinn);
• in the direction from Russia to Estonia, bus arrival delays up to three hours.

Tallinn — Pskov — Tallinn route (Koidula — Kunichina Mountain checkpoint):

• in the direction from Estonia to Russia up to two hours, less often up to three hours;
• in the direction from Russia to Estonia up to one and a half hour.

On this route, the duration of delays is directly related to the number of passengers on the bus.