Getting Around Tallinn

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Tallinn’s public transportation system is an efficient, clean, and easy-to-use network. Whether you’re a first-time visitor, a digital nomad settling in, or a local heading across town, the city makes it incredibly smooth to get from A to B. With buses, trams, trolleybuses, and commuter trains all working in sync, Tallinn’s public transit is a big part of what makes the city such a joy to explore.

There are also night buses that run on weekends between around midnight and 3:30, making late nights a lot easier, especially when staying outside of the city center.

Tickets and Fares

Tourists and non-residents can ride affordably with several ticket options:

● 1-hour ticket: €2
● 1-day ticket (24h): €5.50
● 3-day ticket (72h): €9
● 5-day ticket (120h): €11
● 30-day ticket: €30

Tickets can be bought via:

Pilet.ee (iOS and Android) app or online (Tallinn.Pilet.ee)

A QR ticket is a one-hour travel ticket with a rectangular barcode (QR code), which you can scan at orange validators at the front door orange scanner of public transport vehicles. The ticket is valid for 60 minutes from its first validation until the end of the last validated trip. The ticket must be re-scanned at each entry during the one-hour travel period.
If purchasing a ticket on the website, choose the e-mail option.

LINK: https://tallinn.pilet.ee/en/pu chase-v2/preferences

Contactless bank cards (Mastercard, Maestro, Visa and Visa Electron, Apple Pay, Google Pay) through the orange validators in the front of the vehicles.

As the system automatically tracks your usage and charges your bank account according to the cheapest ticket you are entitled to, multiple one-hour tickets in a single day will be calculated as a one-day ticket.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE:
● Drivers do not sell tickets in Tallinn’s public transportation.
● Tickets cannot be purchased with cash.

Tallinn Card

Tallinn Card acts as a ticket, entitling the holder to unlimited, free public transport for the period the card is active. It also gives you free admission to Tallinn’s top museums and sights, a free sightseeing Tallinn City Tour with Tallinn Card PLUS and other discounts. Tallinn Card is available for periods of 24, 48 or 72 hours.

Where to buy:
Online: https://www.visittallinn.ee/eng/visitor/tallinn-card/tallinn-card/online-shop
Or at salespoints: https://www.visittallinn.ee/eng/visitor/tallinn-card/tallinn-card/sales-points

How to Use Public Transport in Tallinn:

Validate every time you board, even during transfers – use the orange validators on
board.
QR and bank card tickets must be scanned at the scanner located at front doors on the
buses.
Keep your ticket or card handy. While drivers don’t check, random inspectors do and
fines are €40+ for unvalidated travel.
No cash is accepted on board, everything is digital.
Tallinn Card holders get unlimited public transport plus free entry to museums and
attractions.

Tallinn public transportation timetables:

To plan your route you can visit peatus.ee website.

LINK: https://web.peatus.ee/?locale=en

Google maps also provides accurate timetables and routes.

Just type in your current location and destination and google maps will show you which bus/tram/trolley to take.

If you wish to look up specific buses timetable you can visit transport.tallinn.ee

LINK: https://transport.tallinn.ee/#tallinna-linn/map/en

There are also night buses that run on weekends, they depart every 30 minutes starting from midnight and drive until 3:30, making late nights a lot easier, especially when staying outside of the city center.

Night buses depart from Balti Jaam public bus stations and drive to six different areas (Mustamäe, Õismäe, Põhja Tallinn, Lasnamäe, Viimsi and Laagri).

LINK: https://transport.tallinn.ee/#nightbus

TAXI

If you wish to travel faster and more comfortably you can also call taxi by calling +372 612 0000 or visiting their website Forustakso.ee

Another option to order a taxi is to download the Bolt app. There you can choose what kind of driver and car you wish to travel with. Bolt also offers bikes, scooters and easy to use rental cars.

Uber is also available in Estonia, but it is not as widely used as Bolt so the waiting times may be longer.

Contact us!

Whether you’re booking an apartment, looking for local tips, or need help during your visit, our team is here to assist. We’re based in Tallinn and ready to help you make the most of your time in the city — from smooth check-ins to restaurant recommendations.