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Tallinn: Transportation

Air
  • Airlines
    • AirBaltic
    • Czech Airlines
    • EasyJet
    • Finnair
    • Lufthansa
  • Airport
    • Tallinn Airport (Lennart Meri)
      • 2 miles from old town
      • Taxi = 10 euro
      • Bus #2 every 20-30 minutes
Rail
  • Nightly train to Moscow, must be pre-booked
  • Tartu-Volga line: Riga to Tallinn
Sea
  • Long Distance Ferries
    • ​Tallink Silja: routes to Helsinki, Rostock, and Stockholm
    • Viking Line:: Helsinki and Stockholm
    • Eckero Line: Helsinki and Stockholm
    • Linda Line: hydrofoil to Helsinki
  • Tallinn Passenger Port
    • 15 minute walk to old town
    • Taxi costs 3-5 euro
    • Bus #2
Public Transportation
  • Buses, trams
  • Limited schedule on Sundays
Driving
  • Mandatory Documents
    • Vehicle registration
    • Green card insurance policy
    • International driver's permit
  • Rules
    • Headlights on at all times
    • Zero tolerance drinking and driving
    • Winter tires must be fitted December through March
    • Speed Limits
      • 90 kph on main roads
      • 50kph in built up area
  • Tips
    • Gas stations are rare, fill up when possible
    • One way streets
    • Traffic jams during rush hour
    • Tram tracks in the middle of the road
    • Must wait for trams as passenger board
  • Rental Car Agencies
    • Avis
    • Budget
    • Easy Car (local)
    • Europcar
    • Hertz
    • National 
Taxi
  • Taxi scams are common
  • Only take a taxi from a taxi stand or call one ahead of time
  • Taxis must use the meter and give a meter receipt. If they do not provide a receipt, then you do not have to pay.
  • Don't negotiate or ask for a price estimate
  • Rates must be posted by law, but they are not regulated.
  • Look at the rate sticker on the back passenger side door before getting in.
Biking
  • No bike lanes
  • Cobblestone streets in old town
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