OFFICIAL SHUTTLE BUSES ON 10.05.2025 FROM TARTU TO THE START AND BACK

There are special shuttle buses from Tartu to the start location in Elva and later back.

Ride on the special shuttle bus is available for a fee. A seat on the bus is only guaranteed when you have a ticket from pre-sale. A bus ticket to start is also valid for the return ride, do not lose it! 

A 1-DAY TICKET COSTS 6 € FROM PRE-SALE, 10 € ON THE BUSES.

Buy the ticket here

Pre-sale tickets are also available at the race expo (shopping mall Lõunakeskus) on May 9 from 12.00-20.00. 

Shuttle bus schedule:

When booking the ticket, we kindly ask you to choose the bus according to your start time and arrive a few minutes earlier as the buses leave on time. 

• To the 42 km start:
  • Tartu - Elva kell 7:45

• To the 21 km start:
  • Tartu - Elva kell 9:45

• To the 5 km ja 10 km start:
  • Tartu - Elva kell 10:45

Tartu = parking lot in front of the theatre Vanemuine (on Ülikooli Street)

Elva = finish parking lot at the 2nd km of Elva-Hellenurme road

After the finish, the buses leave from the finish parking lot back to Tartu:

• The first bus from Elva to Tartu departs from the finish parking lot at 13:00. The later buses leave according to fulfilment. 
• The final stop in Tartu is at the parking lot next to the theatre Vanemuine on Ülikooli Street. 

If you are coming from Tallinn, you can take the Tallinn-Tartu-Valga train (TRAIN SCHEDULE).

• The train departing at 7:29 from Tallinn will arrive in Elva on time for all distances apart from the 42 km distance. A shuttle bus from Elva train station to the start area leaves at 10:30. 
• After the finish, the shuttle buses leaving at 14:20 and 16:20 shall make a stop at the Tartu train station. The Tartu-Tallinn train leaves at 15:11 and 17:10. See train schedule HERE.

A parking charge applies in the marathon car park. The parking fee is €7*, and the parking zone is marked EP500.
The parking fee must be paid before entering the car park or immediately after parking.

*An activated parking session is valid for 72 hours and will end automatically. If you need parking on multiple event days, do not end the parking session manually.

If you end the session and start a new one on the following day, an additional parking fee of €7 will apply. 

Payment options for parking:

• Mobile Payment
  • send a text to short code 1902, using the following format: vehicle registration number, space, designation of the parking zone (123ABC EP500).
  • Parking session ends automatically after 72 hours
  • If you need parking on multiple event days, do not end the parking session manually
  • To end your parking call 1903

• Parking App for Smart Devices
  • Open the appropriate parking app (pargi.ee or EuroPark)
  • Select the correct parking zone: EP500
  • Press "Start Parking" or "Start"

• QR code
  • Scan the QR code displayed on the parking sign
  • Open the web link that appears on your screen
  • In the opened view, enter your vehicle's registration number and press "Confirm"
  • Choose a suitable payment method
  • If you have Google Pay or Apple Pay installed, you can use them
  • If not, enter your card details manually
  • Press "Start Parking"

When parking via SMS or using the pargi.ee app, a Telia service fee of €0.49 will apply.
When parking via a QR code, a Spinnstart service fee of €0.45 will apply.

Free parking with Subaru! 

Subaru gives you free parking at Tartu Maastikumaraton. Subaru car park

Location of the parking lots in Google Maps

Finish car park (PDF)

All marathon tracks lead to Elva!

When you cross the finish line at the Tartumaa Tervisespordikeskus, know that you have arrived in the legendary sports and resort town of Elva. Lively experiences and exciting vacation ideas to undertake in this area can be found on the Visit Elva website. Stay updated on what's happening in Elva on Facebook and Instagram too.