Road freight between Lithuania and Estonia
RNJ Transport arranges full truckloads between Lithuania and Estonia on request, with checked partner carriers, in both directions. Klaipėda to Tallinn is about 620 km by road, through Latvia and Pärnu. Estonia is in the EU, so EU goods need no export declaration. Trucks over 3.5 tonnes pay a road user charge for a period of time.
- RNJ Transport arranges full truckloads between Lithuania and Estonia in both directions, with checked partner carriers. You have one contact person and get one invoice.
- By road, Klaipėda is about 620 km from Tallinn. The usual route crosses Latvia past Riga, enters Estonia at Ikla and continues through Pärnu.
- Estonia charges trucks over 3,500 kg and their trailers a road user charge for 1, 7, 30, 90 or 365 days. The carrier pays it before the trip, for example online at teetasu.ee.
- A truck from Lithuania to Estonia also drives on Latvian roads, so it pays the Latvian road user charge as well.
| Trucks | Checked partner carriers, on request |
|---|---|
| Directions | Lithuania to Estonia and from Estonia to Lithuania |
| Road distance | About 620 km from Klaipėda to Tallinn |
| Driving time under EU rules | About 22 h with one driver, about 10 h with two drivers |
| Customs | None for EU goods |
| Route | By road through Latvia and Pärnu |
| Road tolls | Time-based road user charge for trucks over 3.5 t |
| Truck driving bans | No general weekend or holiday ban |
| Your contact | One contact person for your load. +370 698 38573. We speak Lithuanian, English and Russian. |
Distance: the road route from Klaipėda in OpenStreetMap (OSRM), through EU countries as far as possible, rounded to 10 km. Driving time: 60 km/h on average under EU driving and rest rules, without queues or ferries. It is not a delivery promise: we give the planned delivery date with the price. Checked 20 October 2026.
Route from Lithuania to Estonia
The usual road route from Klaipėda to Tallinn is about 620 km long. The truck drives north through Šiauliai and enters Latvia at Meitene. After Riga, it follows the A1 road along the coast to the Estonian border at Ainaži and Ikla. In Estonia, road 4 leads through Pärnu to Tallinn.
Under EU rules, the trip is longer than one driver may drive in one day. With one driver, the trip includes a daily rest. With two drivers, the truck can drive without the long stop. Your loading and delivery addresses change the distance, so we plan the truck for your exact addresses.
Road charges and driving rules for trucks in Estonia
Estonia charges trucks for a period of time, not per kilometre. The road user charge covers trucks over 3,500 kg and their trailers on public roads. The rate depends on the total mass of the truck and trailer, the number of axles and the emission class. Trucks registered in other countries pay it too.
The carrier buys the charge for 1 day, 7 days, 30 days, 90 days or 365 days, for example at teetasu.ee. The driver may start the trip only after the charge is paid. On the way, the truck also crosses Latvia and pays the Latvian road user charge. RNJ Transport includes all road charges in the price we agree with you.
Estonia has no general weekend or public holiday driving ban for trucks. On public holidays, many warehouses are closed, and some Estonian holidays are not holidays in Lithuania. Ask the loading site and the receiver for their closed days before you book.
How a load runs to Estonia
For this route, we book a checked partner carrier. You have one contact person from the first message to the signed CMR. You get one invoice, from RNJ Transport.
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You send the load details
Send the addresses, the date, the pallets or loading metres and the weight in the price form.
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We find a checked carrier
We book a partner truck for your dates and check the carrier.
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You get a fixed price
We confirm the price and the planned loading and delivery days.
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You get the truck details
Before loading, you get the plate numbers and the driver’s phone number.
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Loading and the trip
The driver loads your goods with a CMR consignment note. We call you if anything changes.
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Delivery, CMR and one invoice
After delivery, you get the signed CMR and one invoice from RNJ Transport.
Documents for loads between Lithuania and Estonia
Both countries are in the EU customs territory, so EU goods travel between them without an export declaration and without customs formalities. Every load travels with a CMR consignment note. Add the invoice and a packing list, so the receiver can check the goods at delivery.
If the route crosses a country outside the EU, the load travels with a transit document. Goods from outside the EU that are not yet cleared also need a transit document. Tell us before loading.
Frequently asked questions
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Do I need customs documents for goods to Estonia?
No. Estonia and Latvia are in the EU, so EU goods from Lithuania need no export declaration and no customs clearance on the way. The load travels with a CMR consignment note, the invoice and a packing list. Goods from outside the EU that are not yet cleared need a transit document, so tell us before loading.
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How long does a truck drive from Klaipėda to Tallinn?
About 22 hours with one driver and about 10 hours with two, for about 620 km. This is driving time under EU driving and rest rules, at an average of 60 km/h. With one driver, it includes a daily rest. It is not a delivery promise. We give you the planned delivery date with the price.
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Do trucks pay road charges in Estonia?
Yes. Trucks over 3,500 kg pay a road user charge on Estonian public roads, for 1, 7, 30, 90 or 365 days. The rate depends on the total mass, the number of axles and the emission class. The carrier pays it, and we include it in the price we agree with you.
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Which road does a truck take from Lithuania to Tallinn?
Usually the road through Šiauliai, Riga and Pärnu. The truck enters Latvia at Meitene and Estonia at Ikla, on the coast road from Riga. The route is about 620 km from Klaipėda. Your loading and delivery addresses can change it, so send them with your request.
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Can you carry goods from Estonia to Lithuania?
Yes, on request. We arrange loads from Estonia to Lithuania with checked partner carriers, as full truckloads. Send the loading address in Estonia, the delivery address, the date and the load size in the price form. We call you back. You have one contact person and get one invoice.
Sources (6)
- Road user charge, Transport Administration (Transpordiamet)
- Liiklusseadus, § 190¹–190³ (teekasutustasu), Riigi Teataja
- Teekasutustasu, Maksu- ja Tolliamet
- Tariifid, Teekasutustasu Eestis (teetasu.ee), Transpordiamet
- Autoceļu lietošanas nodevas likums, redakcija no 01.03.2026, likumi.lv
- Driving restrictions for heavy goods vehicles in the European Union, final report, European Commission, December 2010
We checked these sources on 20 October 2026.
Plan your load to or from Estonia
Send the route, the date and the load size in the price form. We call you back. You can also call us during working hours.
+370 698 38573A person in our Klaipėda office answers your call.
Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00, Lithuanian time
Get a price
Send your route and your phone number. We call you back about the price.