Changes in tram routes from May 03 2024

Changes to the public transportation routes in Tallinn during construction works on Põhja puiestee and Mere puiestee between 03.05.2024 and 05.05.2024.

Due to the construction works on the Old City Harbor tram line, tram lines 1,2 and 5 will be closed from 03. May at 20.00PM until the end of the day on 05. May. The tram lines will be closed down along the entire route.
A replacement bus No 52 will run between 03. May -05. May only.
The route of tram lines 3 and 4 will remain unchanged by this construction, however the trams will run on a more frequent schedule.

Please note: Due to important public transport rerouting and disruptions in the city centre area, please allow extra time to reach your destination as walking distances to stops may increase!

Tallinn Transport Board recommends to use the Balti Jaam public transport stops as transfer points!

More information (timetables, routes and stops) can be found on the Tallinn public transportation website: transport.tallinn.ee (in English).

The disruption of tram services is related to the construction of a temporary Linnahall tram stop and the tram return point tracks at the Skoone bastion stadium. A temporary Linnahall stop will be built on the temporary return point. Construction of the turning point will be done on Mere puiestee and Põhja puiestee from May to mid-August.

Temporary directional signs for pedestrians will also be installed at this location to help pedestrians move to nearby bus stops and to the main side streets.

Temporary bus line No. 52 (replacement for disrupted tramlines for May 3rd-5th)

NB: The temporary bus service No. 52 will run every 10 minutes throughout the day between 03.05.24 and 05.05.2024. The temporary bus will start driving on the 3rd of May from the Kopli station at 19.43 and will be in service in the region of Linnahall at 20.00.

Route and stops in direction Kopli-Mere puiestee:
Kopli street, Volta street, Tööstuse street, Niine street, Põhja puiestee, Suurtüki street, Rannamäe tee, Rannamäe tee 1 (Harjumaa busses stop) and Mere puiestee.

Bus service stops on route: Kopli- Mere puiestee: Kopli,
Sepa,
Marati,
Sirbi,
Maleva,
temporary Sitsi (in the area of Sitsi tram stop on Kopli street),
temporary Angerja (in the area of Angerja tram stop on Kopli street),
temporary Krulli (in the area of Krulli tram stop on Kopli street),
temporary Volta (on Volta street after the Kopli street intersection),
Kungla,
Kalamaja,
Põhja puiestee,
Balti jaam 3,
temporary Linnahall,
Mere puiestee

Route and stops in the direction Mere puiestee- Kopli:
Mere puiestee, Põhja puiestee, Soo street, Tööstuse street, Volta street and Kopli street

Bus service stops on route: Mere puiestee- Kopli: Mere puiestee,
Linnahall,
Kalamaja,
Kungla,
temporary Volta (on Volta street before the intersection with Kopli street),
temporary Krulli (on Kopli street in the area of the Krulli tram stop),
temporary Angerja (on Kopli street in the area of the Angerja tram stop),
temporary Sitsi (on Kopli street in the area of the Sitsi tram stop),
Maleva,
Sirbi,
Marati,
Sepa,
temporary Kopli (in the area of the final tram terminal stop).

Map of the temporary bus line 52 (Kopli-Mere puiestee) route:

From 06.05. 2024:

Tram services on lines 2 and 5 will remain inactive. Tram lines 2 and 5 will be restored as of 19.08.2024 , in the case of no unforeseen circumstances during the construction works.

Tram number 1 will start its service again from 06.05.2024, but will run on the modified route Kopli-Linnahall. The change means that tram number 1 will no longer serve the stops Kanuti, Hobujaama, Tallinn University, L. Koidula, J. Poska and Kadriorg. The revised new route map can be found below.

New route of tram number 1 that will become active from 06.05.2024 (Map):

Recommendations for transfer routes and stops in Balti jaam:

The Tallinn Transport Board recommends that tram passengers travelling from Põhja-Tallinn use Balti jaam as a transfer point, where there are several possibilities to transfer to other lines of public transport. For more information on the different public transport routes that pass through Balti jaam, see the map below.

Transfer possibilities from the station in front of the Balti jaam train station building

Transfer lines if you wish to head towards Tõnismäe/Vabaduse Väljak:

Bus No. 2 in the direction of Mõigu, passing through Vabaduse väljak, Estonia, Kaubamaja, Bussijaam, Ülemiste City and Lennujaam (Airport).

Bus No. 3 in the direction of Vana-Lõuna, passing through Vabaduse väljak, Estonia, Kaubamaja, Veerenni, Kitseküla.

Bus No. 8 towards Väike-Õismäe, which can be used to continue towards Haabersti.

Real-time departures from the bus stop can be found here!

Transfer lines if you wish to go in the direction of Port of Tallinn:

NB: The public transport stop is located across the road from the station building in the direction of the Old Town!

Bus No. 2 in the direction of Reisisadam A-terminal , which goes in the direction of Linnahall and the passenger port A-terminal.

Bus No. 8 in the direction of Äigrumäe, which runs in the direction of Kadriorg and Pirita.

Bus No. 66 in the direction of Priisle, running in the direction of Kadriorg and Lasnamäe.

Real time bus stop departures can be found here!

Bus stop Balti jaam 6, that is situated in the bus stop square next to the train station building

This bus stop is served by the following bus lines:

Bus No. 21 and 21B direction Kakumäe, which passes through the temporary Linnahalli stop, Mere puiestee, Viru and Vabaduse Väljaku stops.

Bus No. 41 and 41B direction Kakumäe, which passes through the temporary Linnahalli stop, Mere puiestee, Viru and Vabaduse Väljaku stops.

Real-time departures of the bus stop can be found here!

As a substitute for the tram No. 2 (Suur-Paala- Kopli), we recommend the use of bus No. 2 (Reisisadama A-Terminal- Mõigu).
In the Põhja-Tallinn direction, the bus stop Bussijaam is suitable for transferring. In the direction of Suur-Paala, we recommend the Balti Jaama public transportation hub as a transfer stop.

As a substitute for the tram No. 5, we recommend the use of bus No. 73 (from Linnahall) and bus No. 3 (from Balti Jaam public transport stop) in the Vana-Lõuna direction.

Tram lines 3 and 4 will not be affected by the construction works that will be done in May, but more trams will be added to allow more frequent transfers at Viru and Vabaduse Square stops.

Recommendations for transfer routes and stops in the Linnahall region:

The Tallinn Transport Board also highlights the transfer options from the temporary end-stop of tram No. 1 at Linnahall:

Bus No. 73 in the direction of Vana-Lõuna, passing through the stops of Viru, Vabaduse Väljak, Veerenni and Kitseküla.
Bus No. 21/21B in the direction of Kakumäe, passing through Linnahall, Mere puiestee, Viru and Vabaduse Väljak stops.
Bus No. 41/41B in the direction of Kakumäe, passing Linnahall, Mere puiestee, Viru and Vabaduse Väljak stops.
Bus No. 8 towards Äigrumäe, which continues its route towards Kadriorg and Pirita.
Bus No. 66 in the direction of Priisle, which can be used to continue travelling in the direction of Kadriorg and Lasnamäe.

Please note that tram number 4 still does not serve Ülemiste station, Ülemiste Linnak and Airport station. Tram No. 4 end stop will temporarily be at Suur-Paala from 1.09.2023 until the completion of the Rail Baltic Ülemiste Terminal (approximately until the end of 2025). The temporarily modified route will include stops at Väike-Paala and Suur-Paala, and a stop at Pae will be added on the direction towards Tondi.

The discontinuation of the tramway will not change the current bus service in Tallinn, but the Balti Jaam public transport stop may experience increased bus use due to the need for transfers. Timetables, including routes and stops can be found at:www.transport.tallinn.ee.