The city of turku dismantled its tram system in 1972, and finland lost the city of vyborg to the ussr in world war ii and the city subsequently withdrew its trams in 1957. Day tickets allow you to travel in the helsinki region for 17 days. The train network offers the core of transportation taking customers to bigger cities quickly and conveniently. Children under 7 can travel for free on helsinki public transport. Jun 04, 2016 the helsinki tram network is an integral part of the public transportation network of helsinki, the capital city of finland. It is possible to travel by train between the airport and the city, helsinki airport railway station was opened to traffic in july 2015. Helsingin seudun liikenne, or hsl and covers helsinki, espoo, kauniainen, vantaa and the outlying kerava, kirkkonummi and sipoo. Hsl advises that routes continue to be operated normally, but asks the public to avoid unnecessary use of public transport. With our payperride option, you may purchase hsl single tickets via the app whenever needed for a fee.
From the airport, the bus leaves from the bus terminal located in front of terminals t1 and t2. When you purchase your helsinki card it automatically includes travel in the city of helsinki. The circular routes 2, 3, 7a and 7b were replaced by straight routes. Student fares in public transport instructions for students. Buses run from the city centre to suburbs, between suburbs, and from housing areas to metro and commutertrain stations. The public transport environment in finland is undergoing changes that will only further highlight the importance of developing public transport. In 2017, construction started on a tram line in the city of tampere 50% of commuting trips within the city limits of helsinki are made using public.
Public transport solutions are planned by the helsinki urban environment division, for example, whether a new housing area will be served by buses, trams or the metro. Helsinki is wellknown for its efficient public transportation system. Their timetable service, available on the internet and by phone, contains the timetables of all buses operating in finland, providing information about 40 000 departures and 20 000 bus stops throughout the country. The same ticket can be used for traveling on buses, trams, the metro, commuter trains and the ferry to suomenlinna. Hotels near helsinki there are seven hotels in the surrounding area of the helsinki. Analysis of service reliability of public transportation in. The ptsil forms a lens through which the official content of public transportation agencies in helsinki and toronto could be carefully analysed and scored based on an ordinal scale that reflects the desired direction attached to the individual indicators, and how ambitiously those indicators and the larger themes they present were addressed in. Whether you need tram, ferry, bus, train or metro maps, tourist maps, monuments maps, neighborhood maps, bike maps and more moovit can help. Helsinki, espoo, kauniainen, vantaa, kerava, sipoo and kirkkonummi form an integrated regional public transport area where traveling is easy and affordable. Helsinki s secret is in the moment when you realise that helsinki has no secrets that everything is within reach, just for you. Hkls bus operations were merged with another cityowned company, suomen turistiauto, to form a new bus. You can arrive at helsinki airport easily by car, taxi or using public transportation. It operates the helsinki metro, the helsinki tram system and the ferry system. Public transportation 6 years ago from hernesaari take bus 14 to rock church, then tram 8 or 3t to olympic stadium just the tower and the sports museum are open for visitors, not the stadium itself btw.
Analysis of service reliability of public transportation. To open a more detailed pdf version of a route map, click on the map. Helsinki card allows you to usenecessary form of public transport within the time period that was set in advance. Personal experiences and everyday life of people in helsinki are highlighted and reflected in the museums items and photographs. A candy wrapper, a squeaky steel spring bed and a photo of a suburb home are precious treasures in the museum. For more information, visit the service providers websites helsinki region transport and matkahuolto long distance bus services. Discover the sights of the helsinki region by bus, train, tram or the metro. Using public transportation in helsinki hsl service and. Helsinki is also an important hub of business and culture. Some changes have been made to routes, timetables and numbers of buses and trams in helsinki s public transport. Development of the current line network, timetable planning and the organization of the services are carried out by helsinki region transport. In addition, many long distance buses stop at the airport. The 25kilometre 16 mi line will replace the current bus line 550, the busiest bus service on the helsinki regional transport authority public transport network.
Raidejokeri is an upcoming light rail line due to begin construction in june 2019, which will serve the finnish cities of helsinki and espoo. The very useful hsl journey planner will get you from a street address, place or sight to another by suggesting possible public transport connections, covering the entire metropolitan helsinki region. The helsinki tram network forms part of the helsinki public transport system organised by helsinki regional transport authority and operated by helsinki city transport finnish. Transportation helsinkivantaa airport information and. All helsinki card options also include a city sightseeing hop on hop off bus ticket season 18 april 26 october, 2019 for the duration of. The survey targeted both ordinary public transport passengers and municipal elected officials who take decisions on public transport municipal councils and public transport boards or technical committees as well as the board of helsinki metropolitan area council ytv. Helsinki is turning into a city of 860,000 inhabitants, and the population of the entire region will increase to approximately two million. The population of helsinki is approximately 650,000. You can also opt for guided tours that will take you around some of the most popular tourist destinations in the city if you are looking to save some time. The hsl area is divided into four zones, identified by the letters a, b, c and d, spreading out from the center of helsinki.
The helsinki card, also known as the helsinki card city acts as your ticket for unlimited journeys on public transport around helsinki including buses, trams, metro, commuter trains and suomenlinna ferry. View bus and train schedules, arrival times, service alerts and detailed routes on a map, so you know exactly how to get to anywhere in helsinki. I want emails from lonely planet with travel and product information, promotions, advertisements, thirdparty offers, and surveys. Journeys within helsinki, vantaa or kirkkonummi are onezone journeys. The final stop is helsinki central railway station rautatientori. The operations are managed by helsinki region transport, which hires the bus companies through competitive bidding.
In addition to public transport provision, hsl will be responsible for longterm transportation system planning. In addition, the examinations of market shares also extend. If you are looking to travel in the city center, then trams are the only means of transportation. Airport transport the public transportation operator serves the route airport helsinki city centre with bus number 615. Box 88250, 00099 city of helsinki read more show on map. The new 18 km ring rail line train connection with direct entrance to the airport terminal offers direct rail service to helsinki s city center. Hsls tickets are valid on public transport services in helsinki, espoo, kauniainen, vantaa. Public transport and other facts about helsinki infofinland. Tickets are valid on public transport services in helsinki, espoo, kauniainen, vantaa, kerava and kirkkonummi. For more information on these symbols, please contact to helsinki region transport. Mar 27, 2015 for the tourists to the city, the best option for travelling is to purchase the helsinki card that offers unlimited travel options on the various modes of public transportation in the city.
Helsinkivantaa airport is the main airport of finland. Helsinki s vision of mobility on demand, a fully integrated public and private transport one click solution, carries the scale of ambition you would more typically expect from a tech startup and is defining mobility as a service agenda globally 25. Helsinki is served by an efficient public transport system. They also cover the ferry running between helsinki and the island of suomenlinna, because it is operated by helsinki city transport.
Student fares in the helsinki metropolitan area discounts on tickets for longdistance trains and buses bachelors and masters degree students who reside in helsinki, espoo, kauniainen, vantaa, kerava, sipoo or kirkkonummi are, as a rule, entitled to student fares. Helsinki can also be reached by train, bus or ferry. Using public transportation in helsinki hsl service. If you want to get a little farther from the airport, there are several options.
Are you visiting helsinki and want to have an offline map to view without internet connectivity. Use of the hsl app and travel cards continues as usual. Helsinki region transport provides public transport services between helsinki airport and the metropolitan area. The regular helsinki city card is valid for travel within the a and b zones, the more expensive helsinki region card also covers the c zone. The public transportation operator hsl serves the route airport helsinki city centre with bus number 615. Helsinki city sightseeing hopon hopoff bus ticket discover the sights of helsinki at your own pace with a 24 or 48hour ticket for the hopon and hopoff sightseeing bus.
However, bus 615 between the airport and the main railway station rautatientori square is still active, it takes you 45 minutes. When i started mapping helsinki as part of my one metro world series i soon realized that if the map was to be useful it. For prices of single tickets and day tickets, see tickets and fares. When i started mapping helsinki as part of my one metro world series i soon realized that if the map was to be useful it would have to show the entire rail based network. Additionally, they promote public transport and provide travelrelated products and services. Prebooking allows you to save money as well as use the addon services e. Hsl will allow public transport between the six municipalities that make up the helsinki area to be developed as an integrated regional whole. Public transportation 6 years ago from hernesaari take bus 14 to rock church, then tram 8 or 3t to olympic stadium just the tower and the sports museum. Helsinki has only one metro line but that single line is an integral part of the extensive public transport network covering the entire metropolitan area.
Jan 31, 2014 helsinki transport with this card you can have day tickets that last 24h from the first time you use them. Travelling via public transport is easy in finland and is also the most reliable and safe means of getting around. Helsinki is currently the only city in finland to have a tram system. See step by step directions as you travel to any attraction, street or major public transit station. The buses and trains take you close to the terminals, and there is a fast and easy connection to the airport from e. Helsinki airport is easily reached from helsinki city centre and elsewhere from finland and its near regions. Helsinki city transport hkl is responsible for running the trams and the metro as well as construction and maintenance of track, stations and depots. Great public transit system in central helsinki gets you from market square, senate square, central shopping district including stockmans, central station, museum district and central library, and points away fr. Mobility as a service intelligent transportation systems. Helsinki regional transport has advised that bus tickets will not be sold on board, effective today. Title of thesis analysis of service reliability of public transportation in the helsinki capital region.
It is operated by the helsinki city transport corporation under organisation of the regional transport authority of helsinki. The tram network changed on monday 14 august when hsls transport services switched to winter timetables. These public transport performance statistics cover domestic public transport by rail, tramway, underground railway, buses and coaches, taxis and air. Guide to using public transport in the helsinki region. To and from helsinki airport by car or using public. Helsinki region has an integrated public transport ticket system. The pictograms in the public transport section are used to guide the public transport in helsinki in generally and in the point of view of accessibility. Helsinki s relatively small size makes it a walkingfriendly city which, combined with multiple public transportation choices, makes getting around simple and. The helsinki tram network is an integral part of the public transportation network of helsinki, the capital city of finland. Marvel at monuments from the top deck of the openair bus, and enjoy an informed commentary from the free audio guide. The parking areas are located close to public transport stops and stations. Helsinkis secret is in the moment when you realise that helsinki has no secrets that everything is within reach, just for you.
Helsingfors stads trafikverk in the finnish capital city of helsinki. Public transportation from helsinki vantaa airport. Besides, you get to free entry to many museums centers and exhibition halls, committing one audio tour on the bus. The helsinki metropolitan area is served by several private bus companies. Buy single tickets or zone extension tickets for oneoff journeys. Unlimited travel around helsinki the helsinki card. Helsinkis ambitious plan to make car ownership pointless. Public transportation in finland finnish rail buses.
Espoo and kauniainen as well as kerava and sipoo together form one zone. Helsinki card prices buy online now the helsinki card. The trams are the main means of transport in the city centre. Trams 6 and 6t not serving hietalahti 2 march to 20 july bus. Public transport in helsinki consists of bus, tram, metro, local railway and ferry services. Moovit has easytodownload transportation maps in pdf format from around the world. Buses are a good way to travel as they cover nearly 90% of. As a whim customer, you may use hsl public transportation service bus, metro, tram, commuter trains, suomenlinna ferry in the hsl region, including helsinki, espoo, vantaa, kauniainen, kerava, kirkkonummi, sipoo, siuntio, and tuusula. Buses usually go to the smaller village in rural areas. Helsingfors stads trafikverk, abbreviated to hst is the official cityowned public transport company in helsinki, finland. The helsinki city museum is the worlds only museum focusing on helsinki. Public transport is particularly significant as regards opportunities for mobility, access to basic services, work and studying. City of helsinki city planning department light rail. Read more about how to arrive at the airport using public transport or by car.
Discover the best transportation in helsinki, finland. Free travel with helsinki card applies to all vehicles. Information about helsinki pdf, 5,9 mb finnish swedish english russian french. Subscribe to receive bulletins, news and disruption alerts for the routes you use via email. Helsinki aims to transcend conventional public transport by allowing people to purchase mobility in real time, straight from their smartphones. Degree programme transportation and environmental engineering majorminor managing spatial change, urban engineering code eng3036 thesis supervisor milos mladenovic thesis advisor christoffer weckstrom. Public transportation service from and to helsinki airport.
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