Tallinn’s public transportation system is a fairly straightforward network of buses, trolley-buses and trams, all of which use the same ticketing-system. NB! Please note that the construction of a new tram line has led to temporary changes in public transport routes and traffic management in the city center. These works are expected to be completed by February 2025. Please check here for an up-to-date info and a handy route planner. Google Maps also offers accurate and easy navigation in Tallinn.

Trams provide the simplest way to get around downtown areas.
From the centre, most major bus routes leave from the terminal under the Viru Centre, or from Vabaduse väljak (Freedom Square). Routes and schedules are listed in English at https://tallinn.pilet.ee/buy where you can also find a handy route planner to help you navigate your way through Tallinn’s pubic transport system. All new CAF trams offer free wifi for passengers. Detailed route maps are also posted at many public transport stops and stations.
If you plan to do a lot of travelling by public transport, we recommend considering the purchase of Tallinn Card that provides free transportation along with other perks.

Tickets: The same tickets/cards are good on all three systems. The simplest version is the 1-hour QR ticket which can be bought with tallinn.pilet.ee app. One-hour tickets (€2) may also be purchased onboard (at the front) using Mastercard, Maestro, Visa and Visa Electron bank cards with contactless interfaces. Look for validators at the front of the vehicle with the contactless payment logo. If you are planning on travelling a lot via public transport, other types of tickets are good for specific periods of time and are sold in Tourist Information Centre, bus station, Balti jaam train station, airport, ferry terminals A & D, Selver and Prisma supermarket info desks, or R-Kiosk shops. All longer period tickets come in the form of a plastic Smartcard (ühiskaart). You’ll need to rent the card for a one-time deposit fee of (€2) and then purchase ‘virtual’ tickets that will be added to the card. These come in the form of a 24-hour (€5.50), 72-hour (€9), 5-day (€11) or 30-day (€30) pass. The card will need to be validated upon entering the vehicle.