Estonia Transport

Roads and driving rules in Estonia

Right-hand movement.

Speed limit in towns and villages - 50 km / h on country roads - 90 km / h, in the summer on selected road sections - up to 110 km / hour. All occupants in the cabin must be wearing seat belts. The low beam headlights must be switched on around the clock. For speeding and for driving while intoxicated are charged very high fines.

Parking in the center of large cities and in historic areas and paid. Pay for parking can be bought at kiosks or at the parking service employees special parking card, and noting her start time parking. In some places there are parking machines, which accept fines and issue a check indicating the end of the parking lot. 1 August 2004 in Tallinn significantly increased toll parking area and increased its cost. This is to streamline the use of personal transportation within the city limits. The cost of paid parking without protection in the center of Tallinn, is now in working time 24 crowns per hour, at night - 12 crowns per hour, and in the Old City - 48 crowns per hour around the clock. Increased time and paid parking on weekdays from 18.00 to 19.00. Violators of the new order are facing serious fines.

Domestic flights are carried out by airlines and Air Livonia Avies from the airport in Tallinn Kyuressaare (island Sarremaa) and Kärdla (Hiiumaa Island). According to data tracks is 3.4 daily flights, a flight time - 45 minutes. There are flights from Kyuressaare in Kardla, and from Kyuressaare in Parnu landing on the island of Ruhnu. The cost of internal flights is low and corresponds to $ 20-25 in one direction.

Main cities in Estonia linked convenient bus service. Bus lines express sufficiently modern and comfortable, the schedule is executed flawlessly. Local buses, are also quite modern and well maintained, operate on the same routes, but the trip takes much longer, because the stop is done in all localities. Tickets can be purchased at the box office bus stations or from the driver.

Urban public transport operates from 5.30 to 24.00. Local travel pass (in each city - a) purchased from the driver or kiosks at bus stops, shops and newspaper stalls, operates in all modes of transport within one hour of purchase. Single travel vouchers for 1 trip, and at 1, 10, 20 and 30 days of operating the buses, trolleybuses and trams, and are sold in kiosks at stops. Ticket bought from the driver or motorman, standing in one and a half times more expensive than buying in kiosks. Punch passes to entering the vehicle. In buses of private companies coupons are not valid, the driver sells tickets here. In the evening on some lines you can only enter through the front door.

Taxis
Taxi and shuttle bus is relatively inexpensive, pay only the meter. Taxis can be ordered by phone, a separate payment for the order no. Prices for landing, mile a minute and parking should be hung on doors. In Tallinn, there are several large firms.

Railway lines and covers at least their EMUs most cities of the country, but the trip on the train usually takes longer than the bus.

Rent a car easier to implement in large cities, but if necessary, and for a fee, the car delivered to anywhere in the country. For rentals require an international driving license, international insurance ( "green card") or the policy of the local road insurance (available upon crossing the border). Some firms in the design of the machine asked to pay a deposit (up to 1000 EEK), or bring an international credit card.