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Tartu railway station

Tartu Railway Station
Through station
Tartu raudteejaam 3.jpg
Location Vaksali 6,
50409 Tartu
Estonia
Coordinates 58°22′25.76″N 26°42′24.61″E / 58.3738222°N 26.7068361°E / 58.3738222; 26.7068361Coordinates: 58°22′25.76″N 26°42′24.61″E / 58.3738222°N 26.7068361°E / 58.3738222; 26.7068361
Line(s) Edelaraudtee Eastward Lines
Platforms 2
Tracks 3
Construction
Structure type at-grade
History
Opened 1877
Electrified no

Tartu railway station (Estonian: Tartu raudteejaam) is the main railway station in Tartu, Estonia.

Tartu railway station is situated west of the centre Tartu. It was established in 1876 when Tapa–Tartu route was built. The station building was opened in 1877.

Passenger trains are operated by Elron and most services are towards Tallinn. There are also services to Valga and to Jõgeva, Orava, Koidula and Piusa.

There are two platforms with the length of 260m and 330m.

The station building from the city side

Station in 2005

The platforms of Tartu railway station during winter.

A water tower in the station from 1950s

Passengers' lounge in the station building after renovation in 2012



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