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Train routes in Estonia

7 routes · classic 7

7 routes cross Estonia in the World Train Map atlas. The longest is the Elron at 210 km; the fastest is the Elron, running up to 120 km/h; the oldest line dates to 1870. Every route links to its facts, photo and story, and to the interactive world map.

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Classic (7)

  • Elron

    Tallinn → Tartu · 185 km · 1 h 55 min

    Elron · Stadler FLIRT

    Estonia’s busiest intercity run: orange Stadler FLIRTs linking Tallinn with Tartu, the country’s ancient university city.

    Wikipedia ↗
  • Elron

    Tallinn → Narva · 210 km · 2 h 27 min

    Elron · Stadler FLIRT

    Runs east to Narva on the Russian frontier, where two medieval castles face off across the border river.

    Wikipedia ↗
  • Elron

    Tallinn → Viljandi · 161 km · 2 h 5 min

    Elron · Stadler FLIRT

    A rural FLIRT ride south through Estonia’s forests and bogs to the lakeside hill town of Viljandi.

    Wikipedia ↗
  • Vivi

    Riga → Valga · 170 km · 2 h 25 min

    Pasažieru vilciens · PESA 730ML

    Vivi’s new PESA railcars reach the twin border town of Valga/Valka, split between Estonia and Latvia, now a link in the Baltic capitals chain.

  • Tallinn–Paldiski railway

    Paldiski → Tallinn · 47 km · ≈ 58 min

    Elron · Elron regional

    Estonia's oldest railway west from Tallinn, opened in 1870 to the ice-free naval harbour at Paldiski on the Baltic.

    Wikipedia (ET) ↗
  • Tartu-Koidula railway

    Koidula → Tartu · 85 km · ≈ 1 h 42 min

    Elron · Elron regional

    One train a day each way in winter across Põlvamaa to the border station at Koidula; in summer the service carries on to Piusa.

    Wikipedia (ET) ↗
  • Elron

    Tartu → Valga · 84 km · 1 h 17 min

    Elron · Stadler FLIRT

    How Estonian trains reach Latvia: the Baltic Railway’s 1887 branch to Valga, built to meet the Riga line, and the Riga train still runs on it.

    Wikipedia ↗
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Photos via Wikimedia Commons; each route page credits the author & licence

What is the fastest train in Estonia?

The Elron, running Tallinn to Tartu at up to 120 km/h. It is one of 7 routes in Estonia in this atlas.

Are there night trains in Estonia?

Not in this atlas. Estonia has 7 routes here and none of them is a scheduled sleeper, though night trains from neighbouring countries may still reach it.

Can you cross the border by train from Estonia?

Yes, 1 of its 7 routes continues into another country: Vivi (Riga – Valga).

Which is the most scenic railway in Estonia?

No line in Estonia is classed scenic or mountain in this atlas; its 7 routes are everyday services rather than journeys taken for the view.

Cross-border lines continue into