Trains in Tallinn

Tallinn Balti jaam (Baltic Station) is the one main station, just north-west of the Old Town. Elron runs electric commuter trains west and east and diesel trains to Tartu, Narva, Viljandi and Valga. A daily direct Elron train now runs on to Riga.

Commuter and long-distance trains run from early morning to late evening, with fewer on weekends. Tallinn to Tartu has about 11 trains a day. Tickets go on sale about 10 days ahead.

Tickets and prices

• Price depends on distance. Elron publishes the full price list on its site
• Online single tickets are about 15 percent cheaper than tickets bought from staff or at the ticket office
• Tallinn to Riga: about 29 to 32 EUR. Tallinn to Vilnius: about 39 EUR
• First class has a reserved seat. Second class has no seat reservation
• Family ticket for up to 5 people costs 2.5 times the full fare. Bike ticket is 50 percent of the fare, April to October
• Discounts for children, students and pensioners, with proof of eligibility

Where to buy tickets

• Online at elron.ee (cheapest)
• Ticket offices at Balti jaam (daily 08:00 to 21:30) and Tartu (daily 07:00 to 19:45)
• Ticket machine on the train: standard single tickets only, by bank card or Elron farecard. For several people the total cannot exceed 25 EUR
• On-board staff sell single tickets, 24-hour tickets and farecards, cash and cards accepted for some tickets
• Advance sales end 5 minutes before departure for standard class and 30 minutes for first class
• You must validate your ticket in the machine at the door when you board

Good to know: Buy online on elron.ee before you travel, then validate the ticket in the machine at the train door as soon as you board.

Elron (official site)

Direct trains from Tallinn

• Aegviidu: about 50 min from Tallinn Balti jaam, Elron
• Rapla: about 50 min from Tallinn Balti jaam, Elron
• Paldiski: about 1 h from Tallinn Balti jaam, Elron
• Tapa: about 1 h 20 min from Tallinn Balti jaam, Elron
• Rakvere: about 1 h 50 min from Tallinn Balti jaam, Elron
• Tartu: about 2 h 5 min from Tallinn Balti jaam, Elron
• Viljandi: about 2 h 10 min from Tallinn Balti jaam, Elron
• Narva: about 2 h 20 min from Tallinn Balti jaam, Elron
• Valga: about 3 h 20 min from Tallinn Balti jaam, Elron
• Riga (Latvia): about 6 h from Tallinn Balti jaam, Elron, Vivi
• Vilnius (Lithuania): about 10 h 50 min from Tallinn Balti jaam, Elron, Vivi, LTG Link

Trams and metro in Tallinn

Tallinn has no metro. Trams, buses and trolleybuses cover the city on one ticket system. Trams run on six lines from September 2026 and serve the Old City Harbour, Balti jaam, the bus station and the airport. Trolleybuses returned in July 2026 on routes 84 and 85.

Day services run from early morning until about midnight. Night buses run every 30 minutes between 00:30 and 03:30 on Friday and Saturday nights. A transport day starts at 04:00.

Tickets and prices

• 1-hour ticket: 2 EUR, with transfers allowed within the hour
• Contactless daily cap: once your 1-hour fares reach 5.50 EUR in a day, the rest of the day is free
• Ühiskaart day tickets: 1 day 5.50 EUR, 3 days 9 EUR, 5 days 11 EUR, 30 days 30 EUR
• Tallinn Card: unlimited public transport plus museums, about 43 EUR for 24 hours, 63 EUR for 48 hours and 76 EUR for 72 hours
• Children under 7 travel free. Free travel for registered Tallinn residents does not apply to visitors
• One contactless card or Ühiskaart can pay for you and up to 5 companions

Where to buy tickets

• Tap a contactless bank card, phone or watch at the validator inside the vehicle
• Pilet.ee app or website: QR ticket, scanned at the reader near the front door
• Ticket machines at Tallinn Airport, the Bus Station, Port terminals A and D, Viru Centre and the Tourist Information Centre
• Ühiskaart smartcard from the Tourist Information Centre and other sales points
• Not possible from the driver, and cash is not accepted on board. Use a contactless card on the validator
• Fines for travelling without a validated ticket can reach 40 EUR

Good to know: Tap your bank card on the validator every time you board, including when you change vehicles. Do not tap out when you leave.

Visit Tallinn: public transport (official site)

Tallinn network

Tallinn has no metro. Trams are the rail network inside the city, with buses and trolleybuses filling the gaps.

• Six tram lines from September 2026
• Tram T2 runs from Kopli past the Old City Harbour, Balti jaam, the bus station and the airport
• Tram T4 links the centre with Tondi, the bus station and the airport
• Old City Harbour tram line (opened December 2024) links Terminal A with the centre
• Trolleybuses 84 and 85 restarted on 1 July 2026, with more routes planned
• Night buses run on Friday and Saturday nights

Buses in Tallinn

Tallinn city buses (more than 60 routes) use the same tickets as trams. Long-distance coaches from the Bus Station (Autobussijaam, Lastekodu 46) go to Riga, Vilnius and across Estonia with Lux Express, FlixBus and others.

City buses run from early morning to about midnight, with night buses every 30 minutes on Friday and Saturday nights. Tallinn to Riga has many coaches a day and takes about 4 h 20 min.

Tickets and prices

• City bus: same 1-hour ticket as trams, 2 EUR
• Same daily cap and Ühiskaart day tickets as on trams
• Night buses: same fares and rules as day buses
• Tallinn to Riga coach: from about 5 EUR when booked early, often 12 EUR or more on the day
• Lux Express coaches also stop at Tallinn Airport

Where to buy tickets

• City buses: tap a contactless card on the validator, or scan a Pilet.ee QR ticket
• Not possible from the driver, and cash is not accepted on board
• Ticket machines at the Bus Station and other main hubs
• Long-distance coaches: online or in the operator app (Lux Express, FlixBus)

Good to know: Buy coach tickets in advance online. The cheapest fares sell out first, and the city ticket cannot be used on intercity coaches.

Visit Tallinn: public transport (official site)

Airport links in Tallinn

Tallinn Airport (TLL) is in Ülemiste, a few kilometres south-east of the Old Town. The tram line to the airport reopened on 1 August 2026, so trams T2 and T4 are again the fastest cheap link to the centre.

Trams T2 and T4 each run about every 10 minutes and take about 15 minutes to the centre. First trams to the airport leave the centre at about 05:10, and the last trams back to town leave the airport at about 00:15 (T2) and 00:45 (T4).

Tickets and prices

• Tram T2 or T4 to the centre: normal city fare, 2 EUR for 1 hour by contactless card
• Tram T2 stops at the bus station, Terminal A (ferries) and Balti jaam. T4 goes via Hobujaama to Tondi
• Official taxi to the centre: about 10 EUR
• Bolt or Uber to the centre: about 8 EUR
• Tallinn Card includes the airport tram and bus rides

Where to buy tickets

• Tap a contactless bank card, phone or watch on the tram validator
• QR tickets from the ticket machines at Tallinn Airport or the Pilet.ee app
• Ühiskaart sold at the R-Kiosk in the arrivals hall
• Taxis from the rank, or Bolt and Uber in the app

Good to know: The tram stop is a short walk from the terminal. Tap your bank card on board, as you would in the city.

Ülemiste City: airport tram reopened (official site)

Airport to city centre: full guide

Tips for Tallinn

• Tap a contactless bank card on the validator at every boarding. Daily taps are capped at 5.50 EUR.
• Drivers do not sell tickets and cash is not accepted on board.
• Ticket checks are random and a fine for no valid ticket can reach 40 EUR.
• Most sights in the Old Town are within walking distance. Use the tram for Telliskivi, the ferry port and the airport.

Apps to download

• Pilet.ee: Tallinn QR tickets for buses, trams and trolleybuses
• Elron: Estonian train times and tickets
• Bolt: Taxis and ride hailing
• FlixBus: Coaches to Riga, Vilnius and Estonian towns
• Google Maps: Route planning with live tram and bus times