Transportation in Helsinki

City transportation in Helsinki is represented by:

• trams (11 lines);
• city subway (17 stations) - you can get from one end of the city to the other in 20 minutes;
• buses;
• ferries (run from the Trade Square and Kaivopuisto Park);
• taxis (Taxi Helsinki +358 (0)100 0700; Yellow Line Airport Taxi +358 (0) 600 555 555; Lahitaxi +358 (0)100 7300).

Fare is paid by purchasing single (subway and bus) and streetcar passes. Their validity period is 1 hour.

Prices for public transportation in Helsinki:

• daily ticket - 2.7 EUR (adult) when buying in a machine or 3.2 EUR when paying to the driver, children - 50% of the adult price;
• tram ticket - 2.5 EUR;
• Ferry ticket (round trip) to Suomenlinna fortress - 5 and 2.5 EUR (valid for 12 hours).

Transportation in Helsinki: tips for tourists:

• For tourists, it is more advantageous to buy a single travel card. It is valid for 24 hours (8 EUR) or 7 days (32 EUR).
• Transit tickets must be attached to a special device in transport or at the entrance to the subway.
• To enter a subway car, you sometimes need to press a button next to the door.
• To stop the right bus you have to "vote", streetcars stop at every stop.
• Fine for fare dodging - 80 EUR.