Tallinn bus station | |
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Tallinn bus station in 2013 | |
General information | |
Location |
Kesklinn, Tallinn Estonia |
History | |
Opened | 1959 |
The Tallinn bus station ( Estonian: Tallinna bussijaam) is the main long-distance bus station of Tallinn, Estonia. The bus station is located in the southeastern part of the city centre ( Kesklinn District), in Juhkentali neighbourhood. The bus station is managed by Mootor Grupp AS. The address is Lastekodu tänav 46. [1]
The long-distance bus station moved to its current location in 1959, from the Viru Square (then called the Stalin Square). The first station building was a one-story wooden building. The current building was built in 1965 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Estonian SSR. [2] In 2012 a major renovation of the building took place. [3]
The Tallinn bus station is surrounded by Lastekodu, Odra and Juhkentali streets. Opposite the bus station (Juhkentali 48) is a park. To the south are the alcohol producer Liviko's historical manufacturing buildings. [4]
The Tallinn bus station is served by a city lines ( TLT) stop Bussijaam ("bus station"). The stops around the station are served by the lines nr 17 ( J.Sütiste tee – bussijaam), 23 ( Kadaka – bussijaam), 47 ( Väike-Õismäe – bussijaam) and 54 ( Kurina – Estonia), as well as lines 2 ( Mõigu – Reisisadam (A-terminal)), 15 ( Sõjamäe - Viru keskus), 39 ( Veerenni - Lasnamägi). [5]
There is also a stop Bussijaam of the Tallinn tram network which serves lines nr 2 ( Kopli - Suur-Paala) and 4 (Lennujaam - Tondi]). [5]