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ESTONIA HAS A HIGH DENSITY OF ROADS. TRAFFIC DRIVES ON THE
RIGHT SIDE. MAIN ROADS ARE SURFACED WITH ASPHALT OR OIL &
SAND. HEADLIGHTS ARE MUST BE USED DURING THE DAYTIME.
SEAT BELTS MUST BE WORN BY ALL PEOPLE IN THE CAR. SPEED
LIMITS ARE 50KM/H IN TOWNS, 60-110KM/H ON THE HIGHWAYS.
IN WINTER, STUDDED TYRES ARE NOT COMPULSORY, BUT ARE
ALLOWED FROM NOVEMBER TILL MARCH.
TAXIS:
ARE ABUNDANT IN MAJOR TOWNS AND CITIES. CAN BE HAILED IN THE
STREET OR HIRED AT A TAXI STAND. PRIVATE TAXIS MUST DISPLAY
THE NAME OF THE COMPANY AND THEIR NUMBER ON THE ROOF.
FARES SHOULD BE AGREED BEFORE JOURNEY.
MARSHRUT-TAXIS ARE MINIBUSES WHICH OPERATE ON FIXED ROUTES
STOPPING ON REQUEST. THEY CAN TAKE UP TO 10 PEOPLE.
CAR HIRE:
MOST INTERNATIONAL CAR RENTAL COMPANIES ARE AVAILABLE.
IT CAN BE ARRANGED AT THE AIRPORT OR IN TALLINN.
BUS:
THERE IS A WIDE NETWORK COVERING MOST OF THE COUNTRY INCLUDING
EXPRESS SERVICES. PRICES ARE VERY LOW AND BUSES ARE STILL THE
MOST IMPORTANT MEANS OF TRANSPORT. BUSES ARE FAST & EFFICIENT IN
THE LARGER TOWNS AND CITIES. THE TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE
DRIVER OR AT TICKET STANDS.
RAIL
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THE RAIL SYSTEM IS UNDERDEVELOPED BUT MOST MAJOR CITIES ARE
CONNECTED TO THE RAIL NETWORK.
THERE ARE THREE MAIN RAILWAYS FROM TALLINN :
TALLINN-TAPA-NARVA, TALLINN-VILJANDI-PARNU AND TALLIN-TARTU-
-VALGA. SEAT RESERVATION IS NOT NECESSARY.
AIR
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THE ONLY DOMESTIC FLIGHTS ARE BETWEEN TALLINN AND ISLANDS
OF SAAREMAA AND HIIUMAA. THIS SERVICE DOES NOT OPERATE
DURING THE WINTERS.
SEA/RIVER
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FREQUENT FERRY SERVICES CONNECT THE MAINLAND WITH THE LARGER
ISLANDS AND BOATS OPERATE ON LAKE PEIPUS AND THE EMAJOGI
RIVER.
FERRIES OPERATED BY DIFFERENT FERRY COMPANY OPERATERS
RUN SEVERAL TIMES A DAY BETWEEN HELSINKI AND TALLINN.
THERE IS A FERRY SERVICE TO STOCKHOLM ALSO OPERATED
BY TALLINK.
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