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– 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 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 can buy single tickets up to 7 days in advance.

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

• Click on „Season Ticket“ 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 if you wish to pay with your farecard credit. Click on “Return to merchant” when your transaction has been approved;
• Enter your email address if you wish to sign up for season ticket reminders; 
• 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 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.

A first class ticket comes with a numbered and guaranteed seat.  Seats in standard class are not numbered and a standard class ticket does not guarantee a seat.

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.

Read more about other concessions here.

One preschool child can travel free with a paying adult but without a reserved seat. 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.

On-board staff and ticketmachine accept payments with VISA / VISA Electron, MasterCard / Maestro and American Express.

On-board staff accepts cash payments.