Viru tram stop
Tallinn city centre's busiest tram stop, on Viru väljak, between the Old Town's Viru värav and the Viru keskus.
Viru stop — Kesklinn · Viru väljak
The Viru stop is the heart of the city centre: tram, bus and trolleybus lines cross here, and all the most important walks start from the stop. The Old Town’s Viru värav is a couple of dozen metres away, with the Viru keskus and Hotel Viru on the other side of the square.
The stop is served by lines T3, T4 and T5. If you are going to Kadriorg or Kopli, you will usually need to use the nearby Mere puiestee or Hobujaama stops.
Viru väljak is also the point where a direct route heads to the Rotermanni kvartal, to Vabaduse väljak and towards Kadriorg.

Journey times from Viru
| Destination | Line | Changes | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balti jaam | T5 | — | 8 min |
| Hobujaama | T3 | — | 3 min |
| Vabaduse väljak | T3 | — | 2 min |
| Kadriorg | T3 | — | 9 min |
| Vanasadam | T5 → T2 | 1 | 13 min |
| Lennujaam | T4 | — | 21 min |
| Kopli | T5 | — | 23 min |
| Tondi | T3 | — | 10 min |
| Suur-Paala | T4 → T6 | 1 | 24 min |
Times include a five-minute wait when changing and are based on the average journey times in the TLT timetable.
Lines that stop here
What is near the stop
The Old Town's best-known gate, two medieval towers.
A shopping mall and the bus terminal for local routes.
A witness to the Soviet era in the city centre.
A green square between Viru väljak and Vabaduse väljak.
Stop services
- Shelter
- Three lines (T3, T4, T5)
- Change to buses and trolleybuses
- Low-floor platform
- Real-time departures screen
Viru is the city centre's busiest hub, but not a stop for every line. To go to Kadriorg or Kopli, walk 3 minutes to the Mere puiestee or Hobujaama stop.
Other stops on line T3
- TondiT4start
- KalevT4+1 min
- Tallinn-VäikeT4+2 min
- VineeriT4T5+6 min
- KosmosT4T5+8 min
- Vabaduse väljakT4T5+10 min
- ViruT4T5+12 min
- HobujaamaT1T4T6+15 min
- Tallinna ÜlikoolT1+18 min
- L. KoidulaT1one-way+20 min
- KadriorgT1+21 min
Frequently asked questions — Viru
T3, T4 and T5. Lines T1, T2 and T6 use the neighbouring stops Mere puiestee, Hobujaama or A. Laikmaa.
Viru värav is about 50 metres; Raekoja plats is 5–7 minutes on foot.
Yes, on line T4 from 1 August 2026 — the journey takes about 20 minutes.
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