Railway repairs and timetable changes in 2025

In 2025, railway repair works will continue on the Tamsalu – Tartu, Tallinn – Tapa, and Rapla – Lelle sections. In addition, reconstruction and electrification of the Tapa – Narva railway will begin this summer.

• The largest-scale works will take place on the Tapa – Tartu section, where the infrastructure owner, AS Eesti Raudtee, is reconstructing and electrifying the line to accommodate the new Škoda trains.

• On the southwestern route (Tallinn – Rapla/Türi/Viljandi), the infrastructure owner, AS Edelaraudtee, is carrying out major repair works between Rapla and Lelle stations.

• Elron will provide timely updates about partial or full replacement bus services on our website and through the media.

• Please note that temporary traffic arrangements will affect train departure and arrival times. We recommend always checking the current schedule before travelling.

• The next timetable changes for the eastern and southern routes will take effect on 30 June, due to ongoing repair works.

 Repairs confirmed by infrastructure owners in 2025

June 

June 9–15: Kaarepere – Tabivere section closed to trains

Reconstruction and electrification works will take place on the Kaarepere – Tabivere railway section from June 9 to 15. As a result, replacement buses will operate instead of trains on the following sections:

• June 9 and June 12–15: Tamsalu/Jõgeva – Tartu
• June 10–11: Tapa – Tartu

June 10–11: Balti station – Lagedi section closed to trains

On June 10–11, the railway section between Balti station and Lagedi will be closed, as preparatory works for the introduction of the new Rail Baltica waiting platform at Ülemiste station will take place over these two days. The Kitseküla and Vesse stops will also be closed.

• Trains on the Aegviidu, Rakvere, Narva, Tartu, Koidula, and Valga routes will start and terminate in Tallinn at Ülemiste station, next to the T1 Mall. For these two days, replacement buses will operate between Ülemiste and Lagedi for all affected services.
• Buses towards Lagedi will depart from the Kivimurru stop; buses arriving from Lagedi will terminate at the Pae stop, across from the T1 Mall.
• Passengers travelling between Balti station and Ülemiste can use tram line no. 2 (stop: Majaka põik) and bus line no. 2 (stop: Sossimägi) free of charge with a valid train ticket.

June 10–11: Tapa – Tartu section closed to trains

On June 10–11, a new tunnel will be constructed at Nõmmküla station, and the railway section between Tapa and Tartu will be closed to train traffic. Replacement buses will operate between Tapa and Tartu during this period.

June 12: New Rail Baltica waiting platform to be introduced at Ülemiste station; existing platforms permanently closed

Starting from June 12, a new Rail Baltica waiting platform will be in use at Ülemiste station, with temporary access routes clearly marked from both Ülemiste Centre and the T1 Mall.
The existing platforms will be permanently closed.

June 2–15: Kehra – Raasiku 2nd main track and 2nd main track at Kehra and Raasiku stations closed to train traffic

Trains stopping at Kehra, Parila, and Raasiku will use the platform edge on the Tallinn-bound side.

Kehra

Parila

Raasiku

May 1 to August 31: Tamsalu – Tartu section closed during evenings and early mornings

• The first Tartu – Tallinn daytime train (no. 211) departs from Tartu at 4:37. Between Tartu and Tamsalu, this service will be operated by bus.

• The last Tartu – Tallinn daytime train (no. 217) departs from Tartu at 20:11 and will be operated by bus on the Tartu – Tamsalu section. The train arrives in Tallinn at 00:08.

• The Tallinn – Tartu train departing at 20:27 (no. 216) will be operated by bus on the Tamsalu – Tartu section and arrives at its destination at 00:04.

• The last Tallinn – Tartu train of the day departing at 22:08 (no. 62) will be operated by bus on the Tamsalu – Tartu section and arrives at its destination at 01:02.

• The Jõgeva – Tartu train departing at 6:35 (no. 320) will be operated entirely by bus and arrives at its destination at 7:30.

January 27 to June 29: Tapa – Aegviidu 2nd main track closed

Trains stopping at Nelijärve, Jäneda, and Lehtse will stop at the platform edge on the Tallinn-bound side. Trains departing from Tapa station towards Tartu and Narva will depart from the same platform edge.

Jäneda

Nelijärve 

Lehtse

Tapa

• At Tapa station, the platforms for the Tartu direction (tracks 3 and 4) are closed, and trains on the Tallinn – Tartu / Valga / Koidula routes stop at the platforms for the Narva direction (tracks 1 and 2).

Schedule changes can be found at https://elron.ee/soiduinfo/soiduplaanid. Additional information about the repair works is available from Eesti Raudtee AS.