Founded in 1993, Taisto Bussid is a charter bus company that has grown into one of the leading providers of its kind in Estonia.
Over our 30 years of operation, we have continuously renewed and expanded our fleet to offer our customers only the best solutions. Today, we offer a choice of 30 different buses, fully prepared for travel both in Estonia and across Europe. Our buses are designed to ensure a comfortable journey, and we have always placed a strong emphasis on safety—our vehicles are modern, well maintained, equipped with seat belts, and fitted with season-appropriate tires.
Customer satisfaction is very important to us, which is why our sales specialists approach every inquiry on a personal basis. If needed, we can also assist you with trip planning—our team is highly qualified and happy to provide professional advice. We can help arrange hotel accommodation, ferry tickets, and local guides. We always do our best to ensure you can fully enjoy your journey!
Our friendly and professional drivers ensure safe and timely arrival at your destination. They are reliable and remain calm and in control even in challenging situations.
We follow honest business principles and are proud to offer competitive pricing to our customers. We truly believe that we can provide you, our valued customer, with the best prices and the highest level of service.”
Taisto’s story began in the early 1990s with an unexpected purchase.
Company founder Tajo Salus acquired a 20-year-old Scania bus from a Swedish police auction – with a front engine and wooden seats. The bus was fitted with soft seats and Estonia’s first organised car shopping trips to the Utrecht car market in the Netherlands began.
One bus became the beginning of something much bigger.
In the 1990s, people didn’t just travel to relax – they went to improve their lives.
Taisto buses took enterprising Estonians to foreign markets, school children to Latvia, Lithuania, the Czech Republic and Germany, and groups all over Europe.
More buses were bought. They kept getting better.
Neoplan became a reliable partner.
And the name Taisto was born – borrowed from co-founder Taisto-Taimo Kängseppa. Short, memorable and pronounceable in many languages.
A Finnish partner gave important advice:
The bus must be bright and beautiful – the journey starts with a good feeling.
That’s how Taisto’s buses turned yellow.
Then came the elephants and giraffes.
Võru artist Andres Vilde painted the buses by hand.
Soon, travelers abroad were taking pictures not only of the sights, but also of their own bus.
Taisto buses had character. And so did the company.
Today, Taisto continues to be a family business.
The company is owned by Tajo Salus’ son Juho, who has studied law – a skill that is invaluable in today’s bureaucracy. His daughter Liis, who has both an economics and law degree, also contributes to the company’s development.
The company has grown, but has maintained its personal and caring nature.
Today, Taisto buses operate in Estonia and elsewhere in Europe.
Whether it’s transporting NATO soldiers in Estonia, international tourist groups in Germany, or transporting passengers to Swedish ports – Taisto works where precision, safety, and trust are most important.
Tajo Salus simply says:
“Life requires a little courage, a little luck – and hard work.”
Taisto has never wanted to be the biggest.
The goal has been to be reliable, recognizable and professional.
Because in transportation, reputation moves faster than any bus.
Electric or hydrogen buses?
The field is changing and Taisto keeps an eye on developments.
But one thing remains the same:
a commitment to safe, professional and comfortable travel.
33 years later, the yellow buses are still on the roads.
And the journey continues.
Our clients and partners
Here, clients share their feedback on our services
“During our year-long cooperation, the Paide City Council representative team has completed dozens of trips and thousands of vehicle kilometers under Jüri's firm steering hand and stable pedaling foot – safely, comfortably, and always arriving on time.
The city team's blue-robed knight has become an integral part of our success story: summer Euro games, weekly league battles and regular training trips on the Tallinn-Paide-Tallinn route. Thank you, Taisto Bussid, for the smooth rides so far, the clocks ticking and the wheels rolling softly!
Let's ride together and win together – to the top of the podium!”
Do you have a wedding, a big anniversary, or something else coming up?
Our leaders aren’t just employees — they’re our face.
On 07.03.2023, our bus company celebrated its 30th anniversary. We would like to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts.
