During the Christmas period, Tallinn’s public transport will operate according to the Sunday timetable. On the evening of 31 December, traffic restrictions will be in place in the Freedom Square area due to the New Year’s concert and light show, and several bus routes will be diverted. After midnight, in the early hours of 1 January, the operating hours of a number of routes will be extended to ensure that people celebrating the New Year can return home safely by public transport.
During the Christmas holidays on 24, 25 and 26 December, Tallinn’s public transport will operate according to the Sunday timetable.
In addition, on 24 and 25 December, Tallinn City Transport will once again put special Christmas vehicles into service. These will operate on unique routes and bring festive cheer to residents in different districts of the city. Travel on the Christmas-themed vehicles is free of charge for everyone. More detailed information about routes and timetables is available on the Tallinn City Transport website at www.tlt.ee.
Due to the New Year’s Eve concert and light show at Freedom Square, the following streets will be closed to traffic on the evening of 31 December from 21.30 until 1.30 on 1 January: the section of Pärnu maantee between Suur-Karja Street and Sakala Street, the section of Estonia puiestee between Pärnu maantee and Kentmanni Street, the section of Kaarli puiestee between Tõnismäe Street and Pärnu maantee, Komandandi tee, and Roosikrantsi Street. Because of the event, bus routes Nos. 2, 3, 16, 21, 21B, 23, 24, 35, 40, 41, 41B, 42, 54, 67, 81 and 83 will be diverted between 22.00 and 1.00. Tram services will continue to operate, although brief interruptions may occur around the New Year.
On New Year’s night, in the early hours of 1 January 2026, the operating hours of public transport routes serving the city’s main directions will be extended until approximately 3.00, depending on the route. Additional departures will be provided on tram route No. 2 and on bus routes Nos. 1, 5, 8, 18, 25, 35, 40, 42, 73, 81 and 83.
The first departures from stops in the city centre will take place at around 00.20. Services will operate at approximately 20-minute intervals, except for bus route No. 25, which will operate at 30-minute intervals. Please note: night bus routes Nos. 91, 92, 93, 94, 95 and 96 will not operate on New Year’s night.
Departure stops:
Tram route No. 2 (both directions): Laikmaa stopBus No. 1: Hobujaama stop on Narva maanteeBus No. 5 (both directions): Viru stopBus No. 8 (both directions): Balti Jaam stopBus No. 18: Viru stopBus No. 25 (towards Tiskre): Paberi stopBus No. 35: Viru stop (towards Pelguranna) and Estonia stop (towards Seli)Bus No. 40 (both directions): Estonia stop at Teatri väljakBus No. 42 (both directions): Estonia stop on Estonia puiesteeBus No. 73 (both directions): Viru stopBus No. 81: Kaubamaja stopBus No. 83: Kaubamaja stop
Further information about timetables, routes and stops is available at transport.tallinn.ee.