How To Use Public Transport in Tallinn Like a Local

Welcome to the first episode of the Visit Tallinn series. In this video, we will explore all the ways on how to use the public transport system in Tallinn, how to buy the Smart Card (Ühiskaart in Estonian), various payment methods, beautiful coastal routes to note and some tips and tricks to make your stay in Tallinn much more comfortable.
PLEASE NOTE! Construction of the Old Harbour (Vanasadama) tram line brings temporary changes to public transport routes and traffic management in the city centre. The construction works will be completed by February 2025. See the most up-to-date changes in public transport here: www.tallinn.ee/en/vanasadamat...
This is the first video in the series so please subscribe as we will be exploring more beauty of this wonderful city together. The new video will be up every two weeks!
Mentioned in the video:
Detailed information about the public transport in Tallinn
www.tallinn.ee/eng/pilet/Tick...
Live Timetables in 7 different languages
transport.tallinn.ee/#bus/en
Free Public transport with Tallinncard
visittallinn.ee/eng
Tallinn Tourist Information Centre
www.visittallinn.ee/eng/visit...
Navigation apps to use
Google Maps and Citymapper
Thank you so much for watching!

[@bardado7362]

Single tickets are no longer sold at R kiosks! You need to buy at automatic ticket machines or pay with your contactless card on board! (21 Nov 2022)

[@ds01hs]

Great video. Useful information presented enthusiastically.

[@asunali313]

thank you very much from Kazakhstan! All information was useful

[@flowerpower2906]

This will be my first time riding a tram ❤️ thank you for perfect information!!

[@gtocn8799]

Muy útil, información precisa y muy divertido... gracias

[@timectrl]

Fun Fact: Every once in a while the Retro trams will run on line 2. I have only seen it once (at balti jaam) but they are really cool!

[@artoeloranta2810]

Public transport is totally free for locals.

[@iarmycombo5659]

I thought this was a joke as in the locals just know the ways to avoid paying and go in without paying. But apparently it is actually free xD

[@meolatteo8154]

Thanks for the vid!

[@tbolt2378]

I've seen a lot of foreigners simply not paying for ride, so it's really simple way to use our public transportation.

[@Oriflameworld81]

Best video! ♥️

[@asheiou]

Tallinn is on my travel list, I'll have to come soon!

[@jpthiran]

excellent videos

[@miimakakku3722]

A great video with lots of good information. Question: If I want to pay more than one ticket, do I choose the ticket amount first by pressing the arrows on the validator, by the driver?

[@VisitTallinn]

Hi, You would need to validate your card first and then choose how many tickets you want to purchase: pilet.ee/cgi-bin/splususer/splususer.cgi?op=info&file=uldinfo_uhiskaardist.html

[@olegec8363]

скучаю по Таллину

[@wij5368]

Your videos are very informative. On the tram, do you have to scan in and scan out when using smart card?

[@VisitTallinn]

Thanks! You just need to scan your smart card once when you first enter the public transport. No need to scan when heading out.

[@roaddogg800]

Great video! One question... If you pay for public transport with your bank card, how to you provide proof of payment to a fare inspector if asked? Do you receive a receipt after tapping your bank card? Unlike most transport issued payment cards (which can be checked by an inspector) a normal bank card cannot.

[@VisitTallinn]

Hi, You need to just show the bank card that you purchased the ticket with to the inspector. They can then link the card owner and bought the ticket.

[@eleniyo1992]

hi what if you pay with card from your phone? how can the inspector check the ticket?

[@PudelMitFoen]

Can I buy a 5 day ticket with my bank card only?

[@israeldeandrade4022]

R Kiosk is the last newsstand in Estonia

[@AtnaRecords1]

hello, can you buy the tallin card at the airport and then use that same card to get the public transport from airport to city center? that way you wouldn't have to take the cab...

[@VisitTallinn]

Yes, you can buy the online Tallinn Card in that case and use it straight from the airport: www.visittallinn.ee/eng/visitor/tallinn-card/tallinn-card/online-shop The card will be validated by the QR code and the clock starts running then.

[@lauracapasso5475]

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[@robertcowans9841]

Excellent video, do you pay for children on public transport?

[@VisitTallinn]

Children up to 7 years travel for free. One accompanying adult can travel for free when on public transport with a child up to 3 years old.

[@geod01]

Is 5-day ticket only working with Ühiskaart? And 5 day ticket means 96 hours from first validate? Thank you for the help.

[@VisitTallinn]

Yes, you can buy the day tickets only with the Ühiskaart. This day ticket is valid until the end of a transport day. The transport day starts at 4 AM and lasts 24 hours until the next morning. More here: www.visittallinn.ee/eng/visitor/plan/transport/public-transport#one-hour-and-day-tickets-with-uumlhiskaart-fare-card

[@ninozviadauri4239]

Hello please give me a proper answer, I am gonna buy this green card, I want 5-day ticket which costs 9 euros( I saw that info in Internet), so my question is: For example, I bought this 5-day ticket and the card, and I want to to uae publi transport for 4 times per day, do I need to take for example 20-30€ on that green card or paying that 9 euros is enough for traveling during these 5 days? Should I be charged every time I use the public transport if I have 5-day ticket? It a little bit confusing

[@VisitTallinn]

Hi, If you buy a 5-day ticket, then this is what you pay for. No extra money needed (apart from the 2 euros that you pay for the Smart Card). Note that the prices of the tickets change on may 1, 2023. The 5-day ticket will then cost 11€.

[@JaneyBriKri]

Hi, is it possible to use a foreign contactless bank card in the same way as the smartcard, when going on the bus/tram between the airport and the city centre? And if someone comes to check that you have a ticket, how can they check that you have a valid ticket, if you've paid using your contactless bank card?

[@VisitTallinn]

Hi, You can use most contactless payment cards or credit cards. If you happen to experience ticket control, you just need to present the card you purchased the tickets.

[@Tuukkohakee]

@@VisitTallinn Is it possible to use apple pay/google pay?

[@VisitTallinn]

@@Tuukkohakee Yes, at the entrance closest to the driver you can also pay with your phone.

[@Tuukkohakee]

@@VisitTallinn Okay, so I did nothing wrong then :), do I just show my phone incase of ticket checks?

[@TheLavaBlock]

♥ Tallinn

[@hyacinthus807]

A few questions. Lets say I wanna buy a 24h ticket. Can I do that on the validator, by the driver, or do i have to buy it somewhere else? Also if I buy a 24h ticket do I have to scan the ticket everytime I get on public transport, or just the first time?

[@VisitTallinn]

From the validators in the vechicles or ticket maschines (at the airport and bus station) you can buy one hour tickets only. If you want to get the one day ticket, you need the green Smart Card (Ühiskaart) and then you can buy various ticket types on it. You need to swipe your Smart Card each time you enter to the public transport. More here: www.visittallinn.ee/eng/visitor/plan/transport/public-transport#ticket-prices

[@hyacinthus807]

@@VisitTallinn thank you so much

[@FreezerAlwaysz]

Hi, would like to know if all public transport can use contactless card? If not, what are my option other than buying uhiskaart? hope you can answer, going to visit Tallinn in May, searching for answers regarding Tallinn public transport. 😅

[@VisitTallinn]

Yes, all of Tallinn's public transport vehicles have validators for contactless cards. NOTE that they are ALWAYS at the first entrance. Only some vehicles have contactless card validators also at other entrances, but always by the first entrance. Your other option is a mobile app and purchasing the hourly ticket. And then you also have the Ühiskaart (like a top-up type of card). Since Tallinn is quite small and compact I would either go for contactless card payment for hourly tickets. You might actually find out that you don't need to use public transport that much. All explained also here: www.visittallinn.ee/eng/visitor/plan/transport/public-transport

[@dirty089]

Hello, is there no App for purchasing Tickets for Public Transport in Tallinn?

[@VisitTallinn]

Pilet.ee is the app for tickets in public transport in Tallinn

[@ftouhifarah8072]

Can i buy the smart card with cash at the airport? I dont have a credit card

[@VisitTallinn]

Yes you can. You can buy it at the R-kiosk.

[@maciejnowak2768]

Hmm, interesting - you could go to Tallinn by ferry or plane. I could go there by car or by bus. Can I pay with my bank card for multiple people (4) when I want to use public transport in Tallinn?

[@VisitTallinn]

You can use one contactless bank card to pay for one-hour tickets for several people (up to six in total): www.visittallinn.ee/eng/visitor/plan/transport/public-transport

[@sararichards9542]

Is the public transport goid for people in wheelchairs?

[@VisitTallinn]

Public transport is manageable for wheelchair users in Tallinn. Look out for the low entry vehicles in the timetables: transport.tallinn.ee/#tallinna-linn/map/en They are marked with blue underscore in the timetable.

[@WildFlower-vw1lg]

How many days of 20euro mam

[@VisitTallinn]

Hi, Ticket types and prices are here: www.visittallinn.ee/eng/visitor/plan/transport/public-transport#ticket-prices-and-selling-points

[@gustavschneider745]

You said nothing about how to get from the ferries to Old Town :-(,

[@walkietalkietraveller2932]

just a straight forward 10 minute walk :)

[@VisitTallinn]

We recommend walking. About 10 to 15 min and you are in the Old Town. Alternatively, there's a bus no 20 and taxies.

[@reybenavidez1607]

So I wouldn’t have known her from Adam. We ran into her in old town.