This year, Tallinn will once again welcome the New Year with a concert and light show, skipping fireworks. On the night of December 31 and into the early hours of January 1, public transport on the city's main routes will run later to help everyone get home safely and comfortably.

Due to the New Year’s concert and light show at Vabaduse väljak, sections of Pärnu maantee between Suur-Karja and Sakala streets, Estonia puiestee between Pärnu maantee and Kentmanni street, and Kaarli puiestee between Tõnismäe and Pärnu maantee will be closed to traffic from 22:00 on December 31 to 02:00 on January 1.

Buses on lines 2, 3, 16, 21, 21B, 23, 24, 35, 40, 41, 41B, 42, 54, 67, 81, and 83 will be rerouted between 22:00 and 00:30. Tram services will continue but may experience brief pauses during the celebrations.

On New Year’s Eve, January 1, 2025, the operating hours of public transport serving major city routes will be extended, with some lines running until 03:10. Additional departures will be provided on tram line 2 and bus lines 1, 5, 8, 18, 40, 42, 73, 81, and 83.

On New Year’s Eve, January 1, 2025, the operating hours of public transport serving major city routes will be extended, with some lines running until 03:10. Additional departures will be provided on tram line 2 and bus lines 1, 5, 8, 18, 40, 42, 73, 81, and 83.

Tram line 2 New Year’s Eve departures:
Departures from Laikmaa in both directions:
00:30, 00:50, 01:10, 01:30, 01:50, 02:10, 02:30, 02:50, 03:10.

New Year’s Eve bus line departures (from city center):

• Bus 1 (departures from Hobujaama on Narva maantee):
  00:45, 01:15, 01:45, 02:15, 02:45.
• Bus 5 (toward Männiku): Departures from Viru:
  00:40, 01:10, 01:40, 02:10, 02:40, 03:10.
• Bus 5 (toward Metsakooli): Departures from Viru:
  00:30, 01:00, 01:30, 02:00, 02:30, 03:00.
• Bus 8 (in both directions): Departures from Balti jaam:
  00:45, 01:15, 01:45, 02:15, 02:45.
• Bus 18 (departures from Viru):
  00:30, 00:45, 01:15, 01:45, 02:15, 02:45.
• Bus 40 (in both directions): Departures from Estonia on Teatri väljak:
  00:30, 00:40, 01:00, 01:20, 01:40, 02:00, 02:20, 02:40, 03:00.
• Bus 42 (in both directions): Departures from Estonia on Estonia pst:
  00:30, 00:45, 01:00, 01:15, 01:30, 01:45, 02:00, 02:15, 02:30, 02:45, 03:00.
• Bus 73 (toward Kopli liinid): Departures from Viru:
  00:30, 01:00, 01:30, 02:00, 02:30, 03:00.
• Bus 73 (toward Vana-Lõuna): Departures from Viru:
  00:35, 01:05, 01:35, 02:05, 02:35, 03:05.
• Bus 81 (departures from Kaubamaja):
  00:45, 01:15, 01:45, 02:15, 02:45.
• Bus 83 (departures from Kaubamaja):
  00:30, 01:00, 01:30, 02:00, 02:30, 03:00.

Real-time departures for routes passing through the city center may vary from the scheduled times.
For schedules, routes, and stops, visit the website at transport.tallinn.ee.

More information about the New Year's Eve concert and light show can be found on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/events/478334568613923.