Tallinn is a relatively small, compact city, so you can walk to most attractions or take advantage of the good tram and bus network. Transport is free for Tallinn residents, but you have to buy a ticket.

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Public transport - buses, trolleybuses and trams

The city's transport system of buses, trams and trolleybuses is integrated and operated by one company, Tallinn TLT.

It can be a bit confusing to label the individual lines. The same number (e.g. line 1) can have the same tram, bus and trolleybus route, each of which takes a completely different route.

Tickets - prices and where to buy

You can choose several types of fare for travelling in Tallinn, but each can be purchased in a different form.

• 1 hour - 2 eur
  • A ticket for 60 minutes, during which you can have as many transfers as you like between means of transport.
  • You can use your own contactless card by attaching it to any orange reader inside the tram, bus or trolleybus.
  • QR-Ticket - can be bought online at tallinn.pilet.ee or from a vending machine at bus stops (for example at the airport or Estonia station), after which you have to scan the QR-code at the reader located at the first driver's door.
• 24 hours - 5,50 eur
• 72 hours - 9 eur
• 120 hours - 11 eur
  • All day and multi-day tickets are valid for the stated number of hours from the time of marking and not only on calendar days.
  • Can be purchased online at tallinn.pilet.ee, you only need to scan the QR code that arrives in your email at the first door after boarding each time.
  • It can be loaded onto a plastic Ühiskaart card, which can be purchased for 3 eur at R-Kiosk minimarkets. This card can then be used to load other tickets or money to pay fares throughout Estonia.
  • You can't pay with a contactless card, as no daily limits are calculated when paying with this type of card.

Paying tickets via the Pilet mobile app (Google Play / App Store) is only possible if you upload a transport card, such as Ühiskaart, to the app.

For detailed information, please visit tallinn.pilet.ee.

Timetables and connection search

The main tram, bus and trolleybus lines usually run every 8-10 minutes on weekdays, and usually every 10-15 minutes at the weekend.

Public transport operates from approximately 5:15 to 23:30. On weekends, service does not start until between 5:30 and 5:45.

You can search for connections by starting and ending stops clearly in the search engine: transport.tallinn.ee.

Timetables and route maps by line number can be found on the official website:

• Trams - transport.tallinn.ee/#tram
• Buses - transport.tallinn.ee/#bus
• Trolleybuses - out of service until 2026

During the night you can use 6 special night bus lines, see timetables and maps: transport.tallinn.ee/#nightbus.

Stops on sign

All bus and trolleybus stops are on signal.

You must always press the stop button well in advance of the stop.

Taxi and mobile app

There are quite a number of classic taxis in Tallinn, mainly located in the city centre (the boarding price is up to 5,5 eur and 1,1 eur per 1 km).

The prices of classic taxis are always fixed and are always based on the meter:

• 5,50 eur - boarding rate
• 1,10 eur - price per 1 km

Payment can always be made by cash or card.

However, mobile apps are much more popular among tourists in Tallinn, especially Bolt, which is from Estonia.

Uber also works well here.

Both Bolt and Uber have great coverage here, and you won't have to wait more than 10 minutes for a car at any hour of the day or night.

The prices are often cheaper than traditional taxis.

Shared bikes and scooters

Tallinn has a fairly good cycling infrastructure, and as most of the city is flat, bike sharing or scooters are a popular mode of transport here.

The following apps operate in Tallinn:

• Bolt
• Rekola