Public transport in Helsinki Region

Transport information tel. +358 100 111, Mon–Fri 7am–7pm, Sat–Sun 9am–5pm

(€0.98/call + local net charge), www.hsl.fi

Helsinki Region Transport (HSL) has a service point at Rautatientori metro station, upper level: ticket sales and information, route maps and Helsinki Cards. Remember that the Helsinki Card entitles you to unlimited free travel on public transport within Helsinki area.

The public transport system in Helsinki region includes transportation by trams, buses, metro, Suomenlinna ferry and local trains.

The metro operates from Ruoholahti via Itäkeskus to Mellunmäki and via Itäkeskus to Vuosaari.

The bus terminals of the metropolitan public transport downtown Helsinki are:

Kamppi terminal, buses nos 102–205 to Espoo

Elielinaukio, buses nos 206–345 to Espoo and buses nos 360–474 to Vantaa

Railway Square buses nos 611–742 to Vantaa.

Ticket types and fares 2012

Single tickets in Helsinki (transfers allowed within 1 hour) €2.70 (children €1.30), available from buses and trams.

Prepaid tickets €2.20 and €1.10 resp. from ticket machines; prepaid tram ticket €2 (from ticket machines). Tram tickets entitle you to travel on tram routes (transfer to another tram allowed within 1 hour). Single ticket (paid by mobile phone) €2.20.

Single tickets in the metropolitan region (Helsinki, Espoo, Kauniainen and Vantaa): single regional ticket €4.50 (adults), €2.30  (children). Tickets are sold by bus drivers. Transfers allowed within 80 minutes of the time stamped on the ticket on entering).

Single-charge day tickets

Helsinki internal and regional cards for adults and children are available for 1–7 days. Cards are sold e.g. at the customer service point of the Helsinki Region Transport (Rautatientori metro station), R-kiosks, Stockmann's and Helsinki City Tourist & Convention Bureau. 

Helsinki internal ticket: E.g. the adult ticket for 1 day costs €7, for 2 days €10.50, for 3 days €14.

Regional ticket (Helsinki, Espoo, Kauniainen and Vantaa): E.g. the adult ticket for 1 day costs €12, for 2 days €18, for 3 days €24.

 

Penalty fare €80 and the price of a single ticket (€2.70) will be charged from anyone travelling without a valid ticket.

Helsinki Card

The Helsinki Card entitles Card holders to unlimited free travel on buses, trams, metro, local trains and Suomenlinna ferry within Helsinki during the validity of the Card.
On airport transfer of Finnair buses Helsinki Card holders get a 30 % discount.

Buy the Helsinki Card online and save 3 €!

Helsinki Cards are also sold in 50 other places e.g. downtown hotels,  Helsinki City Tourist & Convention Bureau and at Helsinki Expert Sales Points.

Read more about Helsinki Card

Taxi

Book a taxi from the taxi centre or from the nearest taxi rank. Taxis can also be hailed in the street. A free taxi has a yellow “taxi” dome lit.

Taxi centre Helsinki, tel +358 100 0700 (charge €1.15/call + 16 cents/10 seconds+local net charge).

Advance booking and space taxis, tel +358 100 0600.

Taxi centre environs, tel +358 100 7300 (charge €1.16/call + 16 cents/10 seconds+local net charge).

Taxi Kovanen, tel +358 200 6060 (24-hour service, charge €1.66/answered call + local net charge). Taxi vans, VIP buses and limousine services in Helsinki area and

the airport.

Rent a car in Helsinki

Car rentals at Helsinki Expert Sales Points or

Auto Alex, Mannerheimintie 100, tel. +358 40 522 3938 (24 h).
Avis Rent a Car, tel. +358 9 441 155, call center tel. +358 9 859 8356, airport tel. +358 9 822 833.
Budget, Helsinki City Office, Malminkatu 24, tel +358 207 466 618, at the airport tel +358 20 746 6610.
Euro Rent, Nordenskiöldinkatu 11, tel. +358 9 477 2277 (24 h).
Europcar, reservation office tel. +358 200 12154, Helsinki City Centre, main railway station, Elielinaukio 5, tel. +358 403 062 803, at the airport tel. +358 403 062 800. With Helsinki Card discount on car rentals. HC
Hertz, tel. +358 200 11 22 33, Mannerheimintie 44 tel. +358 20 555 2300, airport tel. +358 20 555 2100.
Lacara, Hämeentie 12, tel. +358 9 719 062.
Scandia Rent, Reservation Center tel. +358 9 5840 0522, Helsinki City:  tel. +358 9 633 194 & tel. +358 9 738 967; airport tel. +358 9 4780 3444.
Netrent, Mannerheimintie 67, tel. +358 20 1550 000.
SIXT rent a car, Työpajankatu 2, 2nd floor, tel. +358 200 111 222,  at the airport tel. +358 20 1122 515.