- The Tartu County Public Transport Center organizes ferry transportation to a small island named Piirissaar. The island is located in Lake Peipus. The ferry departs from Laaksaare port, which is located 68 km away from the city of Tartu.
Ferry transportation
Ferry transportation
General information
- During the summer season when the lake is navigable, passengers are transported by the ferry named Koidula.
- In the winter period when the ferry cannot operate, due to ice, passengers are transported by a hovercraft.
Koidula ferry
- The passenger ferry Koidula accommodates up to fifty passengers, in addition five cars, one truck or a bus.
- The journey to Piirissaare on the passenger ferry Koidula takes approximately 45 minutes. The ferry also has a small on-board shop.
- Please be at the port at least 15 minutes before the scheduled ferry departure time.
Ticket information
- Tickets can be purchased in electronic form in advance from the AS Kihnu Veeteed website.
- In advance, thirty-five tickets are available, and fifteen tickets are offered on-site before the ferry departure.
- Additionally, information on schedules, ticket prices, and emergency notices are available on the AS Kihnu Veeteed website.
2024 ferry schedule
- Periods when a journey is in operation are marked in yellow on the schedule table.
- Abbreviations: L-P Laaksaare – Piirissaare; P-L Piirissaare – Laaksaare.
Bus connection with the ferry line
- For several departures, we offer the opportunity to travel on the county bus from Tartu bus station to Laaksaare port connected with the ferry departure times.
- Also, on some departures in the opposite direction, coming from Piirissaare, continue the journey by bus towards Tartu.
- Detailed information is provided in the tables below.
Hovercraft
- During the winter period when Lake Peipus is not navigable, the hovercraft travels the route.
- The hovercraft journey takes approximately 15 minutes.
- Please be at the port at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
Ticket information
- For hovercraft journey, it is recommended to purchase an e-ticket in advance from the AS Kihnu Veeteed website.
- Schedules and ticket prices are also available on the operator’s website.
2024/2025. hovercraft schedule
- NB! The hovercraft navigation period 2024/2025. has not started yet.
- Detailed information about trips is available in the tables below.
NB!
- 1 January 2025: No scheduled departures. The trips are rescheduled to 2 January.
- 2 January 2025: Trips will follow the Wednesday timetable:
- 10:30 Laaksaare – Piirissaare
- 14:45 Piirissaare – Laaksaare
- 18 April 2025: departures will follow the Friday timetable.
Buses connected with the hovercraft line
- We also offer the opportunity during the winter season to travel by county bus from Tartu to Laaksaare port at the time of the hovercraft departure.
- Similarly coming from Piirissaare, it is possible to continue the journey towards Tartu.
- Detailed information is provided in the tables below.
Bus connection with the port
- AS Hansa Bussiliinid serves the connection between Laaksaare port and Tartu with new buses in golden livery.
