Public transport in Estonia

As of July 1, 2023 the Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture co-ordinates the development of county and nationwide public transport. Additional information info@agri.ee

The Public Transport Department is responsible for planning and organizing public transport according to demand and promoting use of public transport by that reducing society's social and economic costs for transport, energy and infrastructure.

Department is planning and organizing the bus, ferry and plane transportation in Estonia.

Bus

The Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture co-ordinates the development of county and nationwide public transport.

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Ferry transport

The Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture organizes regional passenger transport by ferries to the islands .

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Lennuk

Air transport

The Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture organizes regional passenger transport by air to three islands.

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Public transport department

  • Co-ordinates the development of county and nationwide public transport;
  • Lennuk, buss, rong, laev ikoonid
  • Designs and optimizes the nationwide line network;
  • Develops principles for supporting public transport;
  • Prepares the basic conditions for public procurement of regular transport (if necessary, conducting or participating in procurements);
  • Grants regular services licenses and approves timetables for domestic long-distance coach service;
  • Advises public transport in matters concerning the drafting and implementation of a public service contract as well as establishing a route network;
  • Manages the financing of regular bus services provided on the basis of a public service contract;
  • Manages and develops national public transport register;
  • Participates in the development of draft legislation in the field of public transport;
  • Carries out public transport supervision.

Last updated: 30.06.2023