Single tickets (standard class tickets) are valid only on the date and train shown on the ticket. A ticket in standard class does not guarantee a seat. If you wish to have a guaranteed seat we would advise you to buy a first class ticket.

You can buy tickets

• online, with 15% off all single tickets and 10% off all season tickets, compared to buying them from on-board staff or from ticket offices; you need an Elron farecard (hüperlink) to buy a season ticket
• from a ticket machine on train: single tickets in standard class only, payable with a bankcard and with an Elron farecard, 10% off compared to buying them from on-board staff or from ticket offices. If buying ticket from a ticketmachine by using a payment card or smartwatch then please read this.
• from on-board staff: single tickets, 24 h tickets, 30 day tickets, farecards
• from ticket offices in Tallinn and Tartu 
  at the main station in Tallinn (Balti Jaam) Mo-Sun 7.00 - 21.30
  at Tartu station Mo-Sun 06.00 - 19.45 

Advance ticket sales for standard class, both online and at ticket offices, end 5 minutes prior to the departure of the train from the station where the passenger’s journey starts.
Advance ticket sales for First class, both online and at ticket offices, end 30 minutes prior to the departure of the train from its original station.

First class tickets are valid only on the date and train shown on the ticket. A First class ticket guarantees a seat. Discounted tickets are not available in First class. One child under the age of seven can travel free with a paying adult. As the child will not have a ticket they will not have a seat reserved, so if the train is busy they will be expected to sit on your knee. If you want to guarantee your child a seat or you are travelling with more than one child you will need to buy them a full fare First class ticket. Pets and bicycles are not allowed in First class.

First class has

• more spacious and comfortable reclining seats
• more legroom
• faster Wi-Fi
• plug sockets at every seat
• carpeted floors
• tables at some seats

We have season tickets for

• 1 day, available online and from the ticket offices
• 24 hours (for the zoned area near Tallinn), available from on-board staff on trains
• 30 days, available online, from on-board staff and from the ticket offices
• 90 days, available online and from the ticket offices
• your own custom date range, available online and from the ticket offices 

With a season ticket you get unlimited travel in the zone(s) or between the stations shown on your ticket. You can travel at any time of day on all trains (both commuter and long-distance) that stop in the zone or between the stations for which your ticket has been issued.
You can only buy season tickets for travel in standard class but you can buy an upgrade to First Class from on-board staff on the train.
Season tickets are only available with an Elron farecard where the ticket is loaded.

Buy your season ticket here.

From 26 July 2021, the conditions for traveling on Elron trains with a bicycle will change. In the summer season, you will have to buy a bicycle ticket for your bike.

The bicycle ticket is valid seasonally from April to the end of October on all trains. The ticket price depends on the length of the trip and is 50% of the price of the corresponding full ticket (rounded to the nearest 10 cents), but the minimum is 1 euro. The ticket can be purchased on homepage or on the train from the onboard staff. Ticket from the homepage guarantees the place on the train. 

If a passenger has the right to ride for free paid by the local government (e.g., Tallinn residents), then this ride does not extend to the bike, and a ticket must be purchased for the bike.

Passengers who have the right to travel free of charge do not have to buy a bicycle ticket:

• a child who has not reached the age of seven by 1 October of the current school year or whose schooling has been postponed;
• a disabled person up to and including 16 years of age;
• a person with a profound or severe disability;
• a person with severe visual impairment;
• escort of a person with a profound or severe visual impairment) 
• passengers aged 65+ do not have to buy a bicycle ticket.

The bicycle ticket does not apply:

• to a bike with a collapsible frame that is packed;
• to a bike with all wheels less than 25 cm in diameter (e.g., a mini scooter).

Bicycle ticket prices.

Group discounts are available to groups of a minimum of 20 tickets, who must travel together at all times. Please contact us at [email protected] and tell us the date, time, route and the number of full fare and discount tickets. We will send you a quote.
Please note that we can only sell tickets 7 days in advance. Please click here for more information on discounts available.
If you then wish to book the tickets we will send you a pre-payment invoice which must be settled before your travel.

If you have a registered residence and a personalised Public Transportation Smartcard (Ühiskaart) you can buy discounted train tickets for travel in the zoned area around Tallinn at www.pilet.ee. Tickets are available for 30 days and are loaded to the Smartcard.

Discounted tickets for travel beyond the zoned area are available only on trains, either from the  ticket machine and payable with your Elron Farecard or from on-board staff, payable with your Elron Farecard, a bank card or in cash.

You must present your Public Transportation Smartcard on the train.

Elron’s ticket prices depend on where you buy the ticket and whether you travel over the weekend, when ticket prices are higher on some routes.

You get the best deals online, with 15% off single tickets and 10% off season tickets, compared to buying them from on-board staff or from ticket offices.
Single tickets bought with the Elron farecard from the ticket machine on train get a 10% discount.
You can see the exact price of a ticket if bought online and if bought from on-board staff when you search for a connection in the journey planner.

Prices on the train and at ticket offices at the Tartu Station and Baltic Station from 1 January 2022

• Prices for single tickets 

• Prices for single discounted ticket

• Prices for season tickets

• Prices for discounted season tickets

• Prices for First class tickets

• Online, with 15% off all single tickets and 10% off all season tickets, compared to buying them from on-board staff or from ticket offices; you need an Elron farecard (hüperlink) to buy a season ticket
• Ticket machine on train: single tickets in standard class only, payable only with an Elron farecard, 10% off compared to buying them from on-board staff or from ticket offices
• On-board staff: single tickets, 24 h tickets, 30 day tickets, farecards 
• Ticket offices in Tallinn and Tartu
  at the main station in Tallinn (Balti Jaam) Mo-Sun 7.00 - 21.30
  at Tartu station Mo-Sun 06.00 - 19.45

Advance ticket sales for standard class, both online and at ticket offices, end 5 minutes prior to the departure of the train from the station where the passenger’s journey starts.

Advance ticket sales for First Class, both online and at ticket offices, end 30 minutes prior to the departure of the train from its original station.

– Select the from / to stations and date in the journey planner and click on „Go“;
– Select the departure;
– Select the ticket category (standard, discounted standard or First Class) and the number of tickets;
– If travelling in First Class click on “Select seat”;
– Click on „Buy“;
– A new page will open where you choose how you would like to receive the ticket. You can have it sent either to your Elron farecard (hüperlink) or to an email address.  Confirm your selection by clicking on “Add to cart”;
– Select your payment method (bank, credit card or Elron farecard), review the terms and conditions of use and continue to payment. You need an Elron account  if you wish to pay with your farecard credit. Click on “Return to vendor” when your transaction has been approved;
– The ticket will be delivered as requested - to your e-mail address or your farecard. If you wish you can get a confirmation e-mail of the ticket that was loaded to your farecard.

You need an Elron farecard (hüperlink) where the ticket will be loaded.

– Click on „Season Ticket“ (hüperlink) under the journey planner;
– Select the ticket duration (1 day, 30 days, 90 days or your own custom range)
– Select the zone(s) or the stations
– Select the start date and the ticket type (season ticket or discounted season ticket)
– Check the ticket information and enter the number of the Elron farecard where you wish the ticket to be loaded;
– Select your payment method (bank, credit card or Elron farecard), review the terms and conditions of use and continue to payment. You need an Elron account (hüperlink) if you wish to pay with your farecard credit. Click on “Return to vendor” when your transaction has been approved;
– Enter your email address if you wish to sign up for season ticket reminders; Kui see sai kolitud viimaseks ostmislehel, siis sama tuleb teha ka siin
– The ticket that you bought will be loaded to your farecard. You can see your active tickets and transaction history when you log in with your Elron farecard here.   

– Tap the farecard on the reader.
– Choose the end station, or the zone of your end station when travelling in the zoned area near Tallinn. Choose a zone OR choose a stop
– Choose your ticket.  If you want to use the discount for registered residents with the Public Transportation Smartcard (Ühiskaart), press „Select“ next to “Ühiskaart discounted ticket” and tap your Smartcard. If you want to buy a regular ticket without the Public Transportation Smartcard, choose „Single ticket“ or „Discounted single ticket“.
– The ticket machine will display the price.
– Tap the farecard on the reader to confirm the transaction.

– Online: via a bank link, with a credit card or Elron farecard. You need an Elron account if you wish to pay with your farecard credit.

– Ticket machines on trains:  with your Elron farecard.

– On-board staff: a debit or credit card, Elron farecard, cash

– Ticket offices: a debit or credit card, Elron farecard, cash

You can choose to have the tickets that you bought loaded to your Elron farecard or sent to you by email.

If you choose email we will send you the e-ticket as a PDF. You can print this at home before your journey or use it on a mobile device. You cannot collect e-tickets at the station. When you travel you can show the printed copy or the PDF ticket on your phone.

If you are unsure of how to read the information on your Ticket, please use the guide below. 

Please validate your ticket in the ticket machine on the train as you board. The ticket machines are at every door of the train. If the ticket machine is out of order then show your ticket to on board staff.

On board staff has a right to check every passenger`s ticket even if the ticket is already validated in the ticket machine. 
 

Single tickets (standard class tickets) are valid only on the date and train shown on the ticket. A ticket in standard class does not guarantee a seat. If you wish to have a guaranteed seat we would advise you to buy a first class ticket. 

You can buy tickets

• online
• from a ticket machine on train: single tickets in standard clasa only, payable with a bankcard and with an Elron farecard. If buying ticket from a ticketmachine by using a payment card or smartwatch then please read this.
• from on-board staff: single tickets, 24 h tickets, 30 day tickets, farecards
• from ticket offices in Tallinn and Tartu 
  at the main station in Tallinn (Balti Jaam) Mo-Sun 8.00 - 21.30
  at Tartu station Mo-Sun 07.00 - 19.45 

Advance ticket sales for standard class, both online and at ticket offices, end 5 minutes prior to the departure of the train from the station where the passenger’s journey starts. 
Advance ticket sales for First class, both online and at ticket offices, end 30 minutes prior to the departure of the train from its original station.
 

We have season tickets for

• 1 day, available online and from the ticket offices
• 24 hours (for the zoned area near Tallinn), available from on-board staff on trains
• 30 days, available online, from on-board staff and from the ticket offices 

With a season ticket you get unlimited travel in the zone(s) or between the stations shown on your ticket. You can travel at any time of day on all trains (both commuter and long-distance) that stop in the zone or between the stations for which your ticket has been issued.
You can only buy season tickets for travel in standard class but you can buy an upgrade to First Class from on-board staff on the train. 
Season tickets are only available with an Elron farecard where the ticket is loaded.

Buy your season ticket here.

A family ticket allows a family of up to five people to sit together in a designated family area on longer train journeys. The family ticket includes tickets for 1–2 adults and 1–4 children (up to and including 19 years of age) and a reserved five-seat section on the train.

Family tickets can be purchased for direct journeys from the starting station to the final station on the following routes:

• Southwest: Tallinn–Viljandi, Tallinn-Rapla, Tallinn-Türi
• East: Tallinn-Narva, Tallinn-Rakvere
• South: Tallinn–Tartu, Tallinn-Valga, Tallinn-Koidula

Family areas are available in all Elron diesel trains (not in electric trains), as they are designed to make longer journeys more comfortable for families.

Each diesel train has two family areas, and it is not possible to choose a specific area (1st or 2nd family area) when purchasing the ticket. If both family areas are reserved, the choice is determined by the order in which passengers board the train. The family area is clearly marked on the train, and customer service staff can assist with finding the seats if needed.

The price of the family ticket is 2.5 times the full ticket price for the journey. Family tickets can only be purchased through the Elron website, as the number of family areas is limited and they must be reserved in advance for the journey. 

In the summer season, you will have to buy a bicycle ticket for your bike.

The bicycle ticket is valid seasonally from April to the end of October on long distance (diesel) trains and also on Tallinn-Tapa electric trains. The ticket price depends on the length of the trip and is 50% of the price of the corresponding full ticket (rounded to the nearest 10 cents), but the minimum is 1 euro. The ticket can be purchased on homepage or on the train from the onboard staff. Ticket from the homepage guarantees the place on the train. 

If a passenger has the right to ride for free paid by the local government (e.g., Tallinn residents), then this ride does not extend to the bike, and a ticket must be purchased for the bike.

Passengers who have the right to travel free of charge do not have to buy a bicycle ticket:

• a child who has not reached the age of seven by 1 October of the current school year or whose schooling has been postponed;
• a disabled person up to and including 16 years of age;
• a person with a profound or severe disability;
• a person with severe visual impairment;
• escort of a person with a profound or severe visual impairment) 
• passengers aged 65+ do not have to buy a bicycle ticket.

The bicycle ticket does not apply:

• to a bike with a collapsible frame that is packed;
• to a bike with all wheels less than 25 cm in diameter (e.g., a mini scooter).
• on electric trains (commute trains)

Group discounts are available to groups of a minimum of 20 tickets, who must travel together at all times. Please contact us at [email protected] and tell us the date, time, route and the number of full fare and discount tickets. We will send you a quote.
Please note that we can only sell tickets 7 days in advance. Please click here for more information on discounts available. 
If you then wish to book the tickets we will send you a pre-payment invoice which must be settled before your travel.

If you have a registered residence and a personalised Public Transportation Smartcard (Ühiskaart) you can buy discounted train tickets for travel in the zoned area around Tallinn at www.pilet.ee. Tickets are available for 30 days and are loaded to the Smartcard. 

Discounted tickets for travel beyond the zoned area are available only on trains, either from the  ticket machine and payable with your Elron Farecard or from on-board staff, payable with your Elron Farecard, a bank card or in cash. 

You must present your Public Transportation Smartcard on the train.

You can use the farecard as an alternative to paper tickets. You can load your ticket to the farecard and validate it when you board the train, either at the ticket machine at every door or with on-board staff. Please make sure that you carry the card with you because tickets loaded to it are only valid together with the farecard.

You can load credit to your farecard and use it to buy tickets on the train or, provided you have an Elron account, buy tickets online with the farecard credit. You can buy several tickets with one farecard.

You need the farecard if you wish to buy a season ticket. The farecard gives a 10% discount on tickets purchased from a ticket machine on the train and on season tickets bought online.

You can load money to your farecard online, or on the train with the help of on-board staff. The smallest amount that you can load to the farecard is €1 online and €15 on the train, and in the latter case you can increase it in steps of 5€ (€15, €20, €25 and so on).

You can use the money on your farecard to buy tickets online or on the train with a 10% discount. You need an Elron account to buy tickets online with the farecard credit

You can see your transaction history here by

• entering your farecard number, or
• logging in to your Elron account with your email and password.

– Tap the farecard on the reader.

– Choose the end station, or the zone of your end station when travelling in the zoned area near Tallinn.

– Choose your ticket.  If you want to use the discount for registered residents with the Public Transportation Smartcard (Ühiskaart), press „Select“ next to “Ühiskaart discounted ticket” and tap your Smartcard. If you want to buy a regular ticket without the Public Transportation Smartcard, choose „Single ticket“ or „Discounted single ticket“.

– The ticket machine will display the price.

– Tap the farecard on the reader to confirm the transaction.

You can only buy single tickets in standard class and you get 10% off compared to buying them from on-board staff or from ticket offices.

The Elron farecard is valid as long as it is being used. Elron reserves the right to cancel without advance notice farecards that have not been used for three years.

Yes, it can. The farecard is not personalised and it can have a number of tickets on it.  It is important, however, that the farecard to which a ticket has been loaded is carried by the passenger who is travelling with the ticket because the ticket is only valid together with the farecard.