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IN AND AROUND TALLINN
following ticket options are available: 10-ticket book (€8), 24-hour ticket (€4.50),
72-hour ticket (€7.50), 10-day ticket (€11), 30-day ticket (€25), 90-day ticket (€50).
Discounts are given to students and Tallinn residents. The Tallinn Card ncludes unlimited
use of public transportation.
BY BUS
The bus network covers the whole city.
Tourist bus tours (look for the red-colored buses) are also available at designated stops
in the Old Town.
BY TRAM
The tram network covers the city centre. There are 4 routes and they all meet at Viru
Center, at stop Hobujaama. About 15 carriages have a lowered middle-section, which
makes trams wheelchair-accessible. Departure times of those carriages are marked
with a yellow background in the schedules. Usually these vehicles serve routes 1 and 4.
BY TROLLEYBUS
All trolley lines have a direction to south or west. They operate on electric lines. There
are eight lines, 1-7 and 9. Trolley no. 8 was closed in 2000 and replaced with bus no.
22. The fleet is relatively new, though there are some old Škoda-s.
BY TAXI
Tallinn has many different taxi companies and independent taxis. There is no
standardised base price or price per km. Some tourist scam taxis have absurdly high
prices, and as long as those prices are displayed on the sticker in the window and on
the dashboard, they are completely legal. Needless to say the locals never take those
taxis, their sole modus operandi is to prey on ignorant tourists. Do as the locals do and
order a taxi by phone.
Do not accept offers from taxi drivers waiting at the harbour or train station. Same
goes for any taxi that looks shabby or does not carry the logo of one of the reputable
companies. Also be wary of taxis that look overly luxurious: large Mercedes, TV-screens
inside, usually only a very small and vague logo on the door. Taxis hanging out in front
of nightclubs often have the highest prices.
BY BIKE
There are more than 180 km of bicycle roads in Tallinn. The Eurovelo international
route goes from West to East, giving you good change to ride comfortable through
the city. Many bicycle roads are located in green parts of the city and are meant more
for recreation, although suitable for commuting. If you do decide to use a bike to
get around, you can drive on every road, even the side-walk driving is allowed, pay
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