PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Helsinki’s public transportation, managed by HSL, is built on efficiency and sustainability. It integrates trams, buses, trains, the metro, and even ferries under one seamless service. All forms of public transport can be used with the same ticket, making it easy to move around the city. The whole city center of Helsinki, including the sea fortress Suomenlinna, is covered with an AB ticket.

How to buy a ticket?

There are several ticket options to choose from — whether you need a single ticket valid for 80 minutes (for zones AB, the price is €3.20–3.40 depending on the point of purchase; additional service fees may apply), a 24-hour ticket (for zones AB, the price is €10), or a multi-day ticket valid for up to 13 days.

The easiest way to get your ticket to ride is purchasing it on HSL application. All kinds of tickets can bought not just for you but to your friends and family as well. You can purchase single and day tickets (1–3 days) for adults and children without creating an HSL account by using the app as a guest.

Adults' single tickets can be purchased onboard from the small blue machines with the contactless payment of your debit/credit card. No ticket is printed out in this case; your card serves as the ticket for the next 80 minutes. Check here how to use contactless payment.

Other options are ticket machines on the stops and stations, as well as R-kioski convenience stores and Alepa and S-market supermarkets located around the city. Check here to find all sales and service points on a map.

Journey planner: Find the fastest routes, correct connections and accurate timetables from the journey planner in the HSL app or hsl.fi/en.

Tram map: The most up-to-date route maps and station maps are available here.

Airport transport connections: Two trains, I and P, operate to and from the airport regularly and quickly; travel time from the Central Railway Station is around 30 minutes. You need a ticket for zones ABC (€4.40-4.70; additional service fees may apply). Bus 600 takes you to the airport any time of the day. More info here.

Public ferry to Suomenlinna: The public ferry (HSL) to Suomenlinna operates all year round form the Market Square, offering the fastest and cheapest way to get to the UNESCO heritage site.

Family benefits: Children under seven years old travel free on all public transport, making it easier and cheaper for families to explore together. Also, one adult with a child aged 0 to 6 years in a pram, pushchair, or wheelchair travels for free on all public transportation.