{"id":35322,"date":"2026-03-08T11:46:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T11:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/35322\/"},"modified":"2026-03-08T11:46:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T11:46:22","slug":"tallinn-public-transport-changes-over-festive-period-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/35322\/","title":{"rendered":"Tallinn public transport changes over festive period | News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During the Christmas period, Tallinn&#8217;s public transport will operate according to the Sunday timetable. More details in this article.<\/p>\n<p>On the evening of December 31, traffic restrictions will be in place in the Freedom Square (Vabaduse v\u00e4ljak) area due to the New Year&#8217;s concert and light show, and several bus routes will be diverted.<\/p>\n<p>After midnight, in the early hours of January 1, 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.<\/p>\n<p>During the Christmas holidays on December 24, 25 and 26, Tallinn public transport will operate according to the usual Sunday timetable.<\/p>\n<p>During the Christmas holidays on December 24, 25 and 26, Tallinn public transport will operate according to the usual Sunday timetable.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, on December 24 and 25, 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.<\/p>\n<p>Travel on the Christmas-themed vehicles is free of charge for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>More detailed information about the Christmas-themed routes and timetables is available on the Tallinn City Transport website (in Estonian) <a href=\"https:\/\/tlt.ee\/joulutramm-ja-joulubuss-toovad-puhademeeleolu-tallinna-tanavatele\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Due to the New Year&#8217;s Eve concert and light show on Freedom Square, the following streets will be closed to traffic from 9.30 p.m. on December 31 until 1.30 a.m. on January 1:<\/p>\n<p>The section of P\u00e4rnu maantee between Suur-Karja t\u00e4nav and Sakala t\u00e4nav,The section of Estonia puiestee between P\u00e4rnu maantee and Kentmanni t\u00e4navThe section of Kaarli puiestee between T\u00f5nism\u00e4e t\u00e4nav and P\u00e4rnu maantee, Komandandi tee an Roosikrantsi t\u00e4nav<\/p>\n<p>Because of the event, bus routes Nos.\u00a02, 3, 16, 21, 21B, 23, 24, 35, 40, 41, 41B, 42, 54, 67, 81 and 83 will be diverted between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.\u00a0Tram services will continue to operate, although brief interruptions may occur around the New Year.<\/p>\n<p>In the early hours of\u00a0January 1, 2026, the operating hours of public transport routes serving the city&#8217;s main directions will be extended until approximately\u00a03 a.m. depending on the route.<\/p>\n<p>Additional departures will be provided on\u00a0tram route No. 2\u00a0and on\u00a0bus routes Nos. 1, 5, 8, 18, 25, 35, 40, 42, 73, 81 and 83.<\/p>\n<p>The first departures from stops in the city center will be at around\u00a012.20 a.m. Services will operate at approximately 20-minute intervals, except for bus route No. 25, which will operate at 30-minute intervals.\u00a0Please note:\u00a0night bus routes Nos. 91, 92, 93, 94, 95 and 96 will not operate on New Year&#8217;s night.<\/p>\n<p>Departure stops:<\/p>\n<p>Tram route No. 2 (both directions):\u00a0Laikmaa stop<br \/>Bus No. 1: Hobujaama stop on Narva maantee<br \/>Bus No. 5 (both directions):\u00a0Viru stop<br \/>Bus No. 8 (both directions):\u00a0Balti Jaam stop<br \/>Bus No. 18:\u00a0Viru stop<br \/>Bus No. 25 (towards Tiskre):\u00a0Paberi stop<br \/>Bus No. 35:\u00a0Viru stop (towards Pelguranna) and Estonia stop (towards Seli)<br \/>Bus No. 40 (both directions):\u00a0Estonia stop at Teatri v\u00e4ljak<br \/>Bus No. 42 (both directions):\u00a0Estonia stop on Estonia puiestee<br \/>Bus No. 73 (both directions):\u00a0Viru stop<br \/>Bus No. 81:\u00a0Kaubamaja stop<br \/>Bus No. 83:\u00a0Kaubamaja stop<\/p>\n<p>All the latest information about public transport in Estonia, including routes and timetables, is available <a href=\"https:\/\/transport.tallinn.ee\/#tallinna-linn\/map\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>Follow ERR News on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ERRNews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/errnews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> and never miss an update!<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"During the Christmas period, Tallinn&#8217;s public transport will operate according to the Sunday timetable. 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