Category Archives: News

TRAVEL INFO: Reminder for people crossing the Estonian-Russian border during the holidays

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Despite the recommendation not to travel to Russia, the number of people crossing the border may increase during the upcoming school break and holidays. The Estonian Tax and Customs Board (ETCB) would like to remind travellers that since August this year, full customs control is being carried out at the border between Estonia and Russia, […]

CULTURE: MARTA LOTTA “I.S.E” single party at Tallinn Bus Station

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On 20.09.2024, starting at 18:00, there will be a presentation party for MARTA LOTTA’s new single “I.S.E” at the Tallinn Bus Station. MARTA LOTTA is a singer who became known to Estonians through the TV projects “Ma näen su häält” (2022) and “Eesti otsib superstaari” (2023), in which she took fifth place with her captivating […]

TRAVEL INFO: Full customs control at the Narva, Luhamaa, and Koidula border points

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Following the 4 July decision of the Estonian Government, the Estonian Tax and Customs Board (ETCB) will commence, as of 8 August, to increase the capacity of controls of persons travelling and goods being transported to the Russian Federation via Narva, Luhamaa, and Koidula border crossing points to gradually prepare for a seamless transition to […]

TRAVEL INFO: Masina street construction works

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From 09.08.2024, Masina street next to Tallinn Bus Station will be closed for construction works. The street construction works will last until the end of October. We apologize for any inconvenience!

TRAVEL INFO: Filming at Tallinn Bus Station

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On 06.08.2024 from 17:30 to 21:00, filming will take place on the waiting platforms of Tallinn Bus Station. Stay vigilant if you don’t want to be caught on camera. We apologize for any inconvenience!

CULTURE: Funkfest afterparty at Rakvere Bus Station

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Rakvere Funkfest will take place on Saturday, July 20 at Rakvere Vallimäe, where domestic artists such as Haldi & ans Flamingo, Arg Part ja The Teps will perform. ALIKA, Norman Salumäe and MARTA LOTTA sing Michael Jackson’s best-known hits in the traditional special project band. Liis Lemsalu will also perform at the festival with the band, who has […]

CULTURE: Ennu Ratas and Museum Night at Tallinn Bus Station

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On 18.05.2024, a rare opportunity will open to experience the pleasant dance rhythms of Ennu Ratas at the Tallinn Bus Station. For one night, the bus station turns into a lively dance hall. The party doors open at 20:30 and the last dance lovers are asked to leave at 04:00. Ticket price according to conscience […]

CURRENT: Trustworthy company 2024

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CULTURE: Opening of Mauri Gross’s painting at Tallinn Bus Station

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T grupp has offered diverse cultural experiences for travellers and visitors as part of «Culture walks at the bus station» – opened free travel libraries, brought art to bus stations through various exhibitions, offered musical experiences and spectacular festivals. This makes staying at bus stations more pleasant and encourages people to use public transport services […]

CHARITY: Together we do good – Children’s Foundation

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Bus stations and Cargobus help the Children’s Foundation collect donations to support ill children. From November 2023, donation boxes of the Tartu University Hospital Children’s Foundation will be waiting for donations in the waiting area of Tallinn and Tartu bus stations. In addition, you can buy Children’s Foundation reflectors and Christmas cards at the Tallinn, Tartu, […]

CURRENT: The former head of the Tallinn Transport Department joins T grupp OÜ

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On 18.09.2023, Andres Harjo, who previously headed the Tallinn Transport Department for 17 years, joined T grupp OÜ, which offers public mobility services, as the manager of the business direction of bus stations. This spring, the long-time leading official of the city’s transport sector announced his decision to leave his current position, and his last […]

CULTURE: The Estonian Road Museum opened an exhibition at Tallinn, Tartu and Rakvere bus stations

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On 04.07.2023, the Estonian Road Museum opened an exhibition of Toomas Kalve’s photo series “Lauljad nüüd lähevad” on the waiting platforms of Tallinn, Tartu and Rakvere bus stations. The photo series was originally prepared for the 2019 Song Celebration. From the photos, you can see how the Song celebration was reached in the past and […]

TRAVEL INFO: Tallinn Bus Station canopy repair works

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05.06.2023 the repair works of the canopies of the waiting platforms at Tallinn Bus Station will begin. The work should be completed by mid-July. The work will start from the Cargobus side and move by 2–3 waiting platforms until the last platform No. 12. The work area will be fenced, so it is possible that […]

CULTURE: Hungarians on wheels – Ikarus buses in Estonia

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The Tallinn Liszt Institute – Hungarian Culture Centre and the Hungarian Museum of Science, Technology and Transport, in cooperation with Tallinn Bus Station, opened a joint exhibition “Hungarians on Wheels – Ikarus Buses in Estonia”, which takes a look at the relations between Estonian and Hungarian transport history on Ikarus buses. The exhibition was opened […]

CURRENT: Estonians believe in buses

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The bus has become an integral means of transport. In a sparsely populated country, it has ensured and will continue to ensure a more convenient and faster arrival. The bus is a way of public transport, even a lifestyle. Today, parcels and other shipments move by bus. You step into the Cargobus, put the parcel […]

CULTURE: The substation in front of the Tallinn Bus Station got a new life

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The substation in front of the Tallinn Bus Station received a new lease of life and welcomes arriving visitors with beautiful paintings of retro buses. The substation is decorated with historical buses such as Ikarus 55-14 Lux, Ikarus 255, ZIS 127, Volvo B14 Autokori, TA 6-1 and Setra S6. We thank the artists Vahur Agar […]

CULTURE: Retrobus festival at Tallinn Bus Station

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Bussijaam, Tpilet and Cargobus invite everyone to the RETROBUS FESTIVAL AT TALLINN BUS STATION! The festival will take place on 02.06.2023, starting at 18:00. The festival is FREE for everyone! The sub-theme of this year’s festival is Ikarus buses. FESTIVAL OFFERS✓ Smilers‘ rooftop concert in extended composition and music by DJ Margus Kaukes.✓ Jooker cocktail […]

CULTURE: Museum Night at Tallinn Bus Station

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20.05.2023, starting at 20:00, there will be a Museum Night at Tallinn Bus Station. As part of the museum night program, historical buses will make small tours of Tallinn in the evening for visitors. Some buses circle at full speed, some make a timid circle and some hiss on the spot. The start and end […]

CHARITY: AED training at Tartu Bus Station

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On 04.05.2023, from 15:00–17:00, there will be a free AED training for bus station visitors in the waiting area of Tartu Bus Station. An AED is a lightweight and portable life-saving device, used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. Such devices are in both public and private spaces, as well as, for example, in […]

TRAVEL INFO: Issues with Tpilet’s online environments have been resolved

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We are happy to announce that buying bus tickets on the Tpilet website has been fully restored. Bus tickets can also be purchased from the Tpilet mobile application, Tpilet ticket vending machines, bus stations ticket offices, Cargobus terminals or from the bus driver. We wish you a pleasant bus journey!

TRAVEL INFO: Temporary issues with Tpilet’s online environments

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There may occur temporary issues when buying bus tickets from Tpilet’s online environment. Until the final solution to the problem, you can get information about bus departures and their occupancy from the short number 12550 or +372 681 3408. Bus tickets can be bought at bus station ticket offices or from the bus driver.  We apologize for any […]

TRAVEL INFO: Arrivals and departures at Tartu Bus Station are disturbed

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On 25.04.2023 from 15:00–23:00, asphalting works will take place in the courtyard area of ​​Tasku Center and Tartu Bus Station. Buses depart from platforms 3–11 on the street side of the bus station. Buses arrive at the Väike-Turu Street city line stop. We apologize for any inconvenience!

TRAVEL INFO: Tallinn Bus Station canopy repair works

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On 24.04.2023 the repair works of Tallinn Bus Station canopies will begin and will last for two weeks. Passengers’ access to the platforms may be blocked.  We apologize for any inconvenience! 

CULTURE: Jazzkaar at Tallinn and Tartu bus stations

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Jazzkaar urban project will surprise bus passengers on the waiting platforms of Tallinn and Tartu bus stations. The Jazzkaar urban project aims to bring music from traditional concert halls to slightly unusual places, introduce jazz music and, above all, delight the audience. Several talented young musicians will take part in the exciting performances. In addition […]

TRAVEL INFO: Changes in tram traffic

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From 17.04.2023 there will be changes in tram traffic, in connection with the construction works of the Vanasadama tram line, which also affects the tram connections with Tallinn Bus station. Tramlines number 2 and 4 stopping at the Tallinn Bus Station will be replaced by bus number 52.  17.04.2023–31.05.2023 the tram lines will be stopped: […]

CULTURE: Mobile library Katarina Jee donated books to the Tallinn Bus Station

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On 03.04.2023, the Tallinn Central Library’s mobile library Katarina Jee donated children’s books to the travel library of Tallinn Bus Station. The Tallinn Central Library donated books to travel libraries on the occasion of International Children’s Book Day and wants to emphasize the importance of reading in the multifaceted development of children and contribute to […]

CHARITY: Together we do good – “Anname au!”

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Bus stations and Cargobus terminals help collect donations to support the charity campaign “Anname au!”, carried out by the NGO Estonian Society of Wounded Fighters and the Estonian Women’s Voluntary Defence Organization. From 01.04.2023 to 30.04.2023 you can buy “Anname au!” liverleaf badges and wristbands for donations at Tallinn, Tartu, Narva Fama, Rakvere and Jõhvi […]

CHARITY: Together we do good – NULA 2023

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NULA is Estonia’s only incubator for social initiatives. NULA incubator is born to help smartly solve social problems, to provide answers and solutions to the question “What is wrong with the picture?” If you have an idea for a solution to a critical societal problem – NULA gives you the necessary knowledge and advice from […]

CURRENT: Trustworthy company 2023

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CURRENT: From shaking in the truck box to a safe and pleasant journey

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By bus from one city to another – at first glance, it seems so simple and dispassionate! However, the reality is many times more meaningful and serious work has been done for a long time. Long gone are the days when bus travel was just transportation in its simplest form. Travelling by bus brings culture, […]

TRAVEL INFO: Renovation works of Tartu Bus Station toilets

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From 16.01.2023, repair work will take place in the toilets of Tartu Bus Station, which will last approximately 3–4 weeks. Toilets cannot be used during this time. The nearest toilet is located in Tasku keskus. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

CULTURE: The Art Museum of Estonia opened a new exhibition at Tallinn Bus Station

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The new exhibition of the Art Museum of Estonia at the Tallinn Bus Station looks at travel and movement. On the windows of the bus station, you can see works from the collection of the Art Museum of Estonia by Estonian artists who have depicted travelling and reflected on being on the road. The exhibition […]

CULTURE: Vene Teater at Tallinn Bus Station

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On 20.12.2022 at 12:00, the beloved actors of the Vene Teater, Jekaterina Kordas and Aleksandr Žilenko, will create a festive mood at the Tallinn Bus Station with their musical program. The musical performance will take place within the framework of «Vene Teater in the City» and «Culture Walks at the Bus Station». Everyone is invited […]

CURRENT: The Estonian Social Insurance Board acknowledges T grupp for its cooperation

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On 15.12.2022, the Estonian Social Insurance Board’s recognition event took place, where T grupp was also acknowledged for its contribution to the organization of the reception of Ukrainian war refugees. The war in Ukraine brought us many refugees who needed a lot of help and support. Tallinn Bus Station was a place where both refugees […]

TRAVEL INFO: Buses may be delayed due to the storm

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ATTENTION! Due to difficult weather conditions and storm, buses may be delayed, or departures may be cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience and wish everyone a safe journey! Bus departure schedules can be found on the website Tpilet.ee.

CURRENT: Tallinn Bus Station wants to initiate a special state plan

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Tallinn Bus Station operator T grupp turned to the Ministry of Finance seeking a state special plan that could be used to decide whether the bus station will remain where it is and whether the current buses parking lot on Juhkentali 48, owned by a real estate developer Liven Kodu 17 OÜ, could be reserved […]

TRAVEL INFO: The opening hours of the Tallinn Bus Station ticket office will change

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From 01.12.2022, the opening hours of the Tallinn Bus Station ticket office will change. Tallinn Bus Station ticket office is open:Mon–Fri 07:30–20:00Sat 08:00–20:00Sun 09:00–20:00

CURRENT: The possibility of parking buses in Tallinn Bus Station will disappear

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From the beginning of November, long-distance buses will no longer be able to park near the Tallinn Bus Station, since the owner of the plot plans to build an apartment block on the site. According to experts, the traffic around the bus station may become tense. Bus Station CEO Airika Aruksaar told, that there are […]

CURRENT: Reception of the Embassy of Hungary

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On 17.10.2022, a festive reception of the Embassy of Hungary took place in Viimsi Artium, which was also attended by representatives of our company. At the reception of the Embassy of Hungary, together with partners and friends, the Hungarian revolution and freedom struggle of 1956, as well as the proclamation of Hungary as a republic […]

TRAVEL INFO: Issues with Tpilet’s online environments have been resolved

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We are happy to announce that buying bus tickets on the Tpilet website has been fully restored. Bus tickets can also be purchased from the Tpilet mobile application, Tpilet ticket vending machines, bus stations ticket offices, Cargobus terminals or from the bus driver. We wish you a pleasant bus journey!

TRAVEL INFO: Temporary issues with Tpilet’s online environments

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There may occur temporary issues when buying bus tickets from Tpilet’s online environments. Until the final solution to the problem, you can get information about bus departures and their occupancy from the short number 12550 or +372 681 3408. Bus tickets can be bought at bus station ticket offices or from the bus driver. Payment […]

CURRENT: The Estonian Transport Administration recognized the best operators of public transport

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On 30.09.2022, the Estonian Transport Administration celebratory conference “Kuhu liigud, Eesti ühistransport” took place, where the Estonian Transport Administration awarded recognitions in the field of public transport to companies and organizations that have excelled in the development of public transport. “With the recognition, we look back at what public transport has achieved in recent years […]

CULTURE: The Art Museum of Estonia updated the exhibition at Rakvere Bus Station

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In March 2022, the Art Museum of Estonia brought to the windows of Rakvere Bus Station an exhibition of reproductions of Virumaa-themed paintings with exciting background stories, which offered visitors the joy of recognition. In August, the Art Museum of Estonia updated a significant exhibition with even more engaging works, and now the windows of […]

CULTURE: T grupp celebrated a big jubilee party at four bus stations

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On 15.07.2022, T grupp OÜ celebrated the 30th jubilee of its brand Cargobus simultaneously at Tallinn, Tartu, Rakvere and Jõhvi bus stations. “Our jubilee, 30 years, also marks free movement in free Estonia. Bus lines connect the whole of Estonia, from villages to cities and beyond Estonia. We are the gateway for those arriving and […]

CULTURE: The Art Museum of Estonia brought Tartu-themed works on the windows of Tartu Bus Station

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From 13.08.2022, visitors of the Tartu Bus Station will be delighted with beautiful Tartu-themed works from the collection of the Art Museum of Estonia. The works are brought to the windows of Tartu Bus Station in the form of repro, which gives the opportunity to see the works in a different light. The display is […]

CULTURE: Big jubilee party at four bus stations

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  THE JUBILEE PARTY IS FREE FOR EVERYONE! T grupp OÜ invites everyone to a big jubilee party on 15.07.2022, starting at 15.00! The jubilee party will occur simultaneously at Tallinn, Tartu, Rakvere and Jõhvi bus stations. T grupp OÜ operates Tallinn, Tartu, Rakvere and Jõhvi bus stations, manages the Tpilet.ee ticket sales and organises […]

TRAVEL INFO: New service fees for bus tickets

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From 01.07.2022 new service fees will apply to bus tickets. From now on 55 cents service fee will be added to tickets purchased from Tpilet. In our bus stations and Cargobus ticket offices 25 cents service fee will be added. 1 euro service fee will be still added to 0 € price tickets purchased from […]

TRAVEL INFO: Tartu Bus Station reconstruction

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At Tartu Bus Station, a two-month-long reconstruction will begin next Monday, on 16.05.2022 which will temporarily close the waiting area. Both ticket sales and Cargobus’ parcel delivery and courier service will move to temporary heated containers. Sven Saar, Real Estate Development Manager of Estiko Group, explained that the reconstruction works concern both the interior and […]

CULTURE: In the Year of Libraries, travel libraries will be opened at five Estonian bus stations

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Today, 11.05.2022 at 12:00, travel libraries will be opened at Tallinn Bus Station. For the theme year, bookshelves will be initially opened at Tallinn, Tartu, Rakvere and Jõhvi bus stations, from where passengers can take their favourite literature for a bus ride to read. Travel libraries will be supplied by the Estonian Repository Library. “This […]

CURRENT: Ukrainian war refugees spending the night at Tallinn Bus Station are getting help

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The war in Ukraine has brought us many refugees who need a lot of help and support. However, Tallinn Bus Station is a place for Ukrainians in need from both Russia and the Baltics, most of the refugees are in transit, but there are also those who came to Estonia for a longer period. Temporary […]

CURRENT: Ukrainians arriving on night buses from Russia risk losing access to help

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The information is available at border crossings, but refugees arriving at Tallinn Bus Station late at night are at a loss, with some having burned through their savings. Volunteers have taken it upon themselves to inform people and help them buy food and drink after the day is done. Even though organized efforts to transport […]

CULTURE: The Art Museum of Estonia brought Virumaa-themed works to the windows of Rakvere Bus Station

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From 19.03.2022, the reproductions of Virumaa-themed paintings with captivating background stories on the windows of the waiting area will bring the joy of recognition to the visitors of Rakvere Bus Station. The pop-up exhibition is part of the cooperation between the Art Museum of Estonia and the Bus Station. All the works in the repro […]

CHARITY: Together we do good – NULA

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NULA is Estonia’s only incubator for social initiatives. NULA incubator is born to help smartly solve social problems, to provide answers and solutions to the question “What is wrong with the picture?” If you have an idea for a solution to a critical societal problem – NULA gives you the necessary knowledge and advice from […]

VISION: Tallinn Bus Station will have a modern electric transport connection

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Tallinn Bus Station plans to become the capital’s green transport gateway to move along with the whole world towards electric mobility. Modern electric transport infrastructure will be developed in the near future. Tallinn Bus Station also wishes to offer the possibility to use electric transport for long-distance routes. “We see that it should be possible […]

VISION: Our new business name is T grupp OÜ

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We would like to inform you that on 16.02.2022 the business name of Cargobus OÜ changed. The new business name is T grupp OÜ. Since 01.07.2020, Cargobus OÜ has gradually combined and developed various mobility services: Cargobus Tpilet Bussijaam The integrated management of these services creates synergy to ensure a high-quality, secure, virtual and physical […]

TRAVEL INFO: Reduced working hours of the helpline

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The helpline 12250 operates exceptionally on 06.08.2021 from 08:00 to 16:30 and on 07.08.2021 the helpline is closed. Contact us by e-mail at info@bussijaam.ee and we will answer as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause!

CULTURE: Landscape paintings on the windows of Tallinn Bus Station

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Starting 05.07.2021, the windows of Tallinn Bus Station will be decorated with landscape paintings from the expositions of the Art Museum of Estonia. On the viewing windows of the waiting room of Tallinn Bus Station, you can see paintings of Estonian landscapes from permanent exhibitions of the Art Museum of Estonia, Kadriorg Art Museum, Mikkeli […]

CURRENT: 50th anniversary of the Tallinn-Tartu bus line

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On July 1, 2021, 50 years passed since the launch of one of the most legendary Tallinn-Tartu express lines No. 724 in Estonia. To celebrate this, Tallinn Bus Station brought out the historic Ikarus 255 bus and the schedule of the very first working day to highlight the contrast of half a hundred years. Read […]

VISION: Tallinn Bus Station gets a new look

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The owners of Tallinn Bus Station are planning to redesign the terminal for electric buses and want to build a seven-storey building housing a car park and commercial premises. Read more from the news portal ERR! A design for the new bus station.Source: HG Arhitektuur

TRAVEL INFO: Tartu Bus Station road repair

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From 06.05.2021, repair works will be started on Soola Street at the request of the Tartu City Government. Therefore, some platforms will be closed at Tartu Bus Station and redirected to other platforms. According to the original plan, the repair works will last until 19.05.2021. Please follow the signs and guidelines posted by Tartu Bus […]

TRAVEL INFO: Changes in Tallinn Bus Station opening hours

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Due to new and stricter COVID-19 restrictions in the Republic of Estonia, the opening hours of Tallinn Bus Station will also change from 12.03.2021. Open during COVID-19 restrictions (12.03.2021–27.06.2021):Mon–Fri 07:00–23:00 Ticket sales during COVID-19 restrictions (12.03.2021–01.05.2021):Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00 bus tickets can be purchased from the ticket office.Mon–Fri 18:00–20:00 bus tickets can be purchased from Cargobus Tallinn […]

CULTURE: Christian Ackermann’s exhibition at Tallinn Bus Station

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From 02.02.2021, you can see X-ray photographs of the statues created by Christian Ackermann from the exposition of the Niguliste Museum in the waiting hall of the Tallinn bus station. “The format of the pop-up exhibition allows a wider circle of people to get acquainted with Ackermann’s work.” Piret Järvan, the head of the marketing […]

CULTURE: EKA architecture students’ future visions of Tallinn Bus Station

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Tallinn Bus Station dreams of renewal and in the autumn 2019, we asked students of the Estonian Academy of Arts a question – how do they see the bus station of the future? As a result of the study assignment, the EKA student exhibition “T4 – Tallinn Timber Tower Terminal” will be available at Tallinn […]