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Finland

Helsinki

A Baltic capital of design and sea air. Green trams loop the city, and no station has a ticket gate.

Raitiovaunu (tram) / pikaratikka (light rail)

Board first, then tap a bank card at the reader inside - drivers sell nothing. One AB ticket covers every tram in town. Tapping costs 20 cents more than the app, and an app ticket must be in hand before you step on.

Updated on August 2, 2026

How to ride

  1. 1
    Buy before you board, or right after
    Drivers sell no tickets. Buy at the stop machine or in the HSL app, or tap a card on the on-board reader right after boarding.
  2. 2
    Pick your zones on the reader, then tap
    Select your zones on the reader (AB if you only ride trams), then hold your card to it. A green frame shows the ticket is valid.
  3. 3
    Get an app ticket before you board
    Buy in the app before you step on - the ticket has to be on your phone already. Buying after you board counts as no ticket.
  4. 4
    Keep going on the same ticket
    An AB ticket lasts 80 minutes from purchase, and within that you can change freely between trams, buses, the Metro and trains.
  5. 5
    Show the inspector the card you paid with
    With contactless, the card itself is the ticket - show the inspector the exact card or wallet you paid with.

Fares

Single fares2

AB single ticket (HSL app or HSL card)
80 minutes of free transfers across every HSL mode - and it covers all twelve tram lines.
3.3 EUR ≈ $4
AB single ticket (on-board reader or ticket machine)
20 cents more than the app; a paper ticket bought from a machine is valid 10 minutes longer.
3.5 EUR ≈ $4

Passes & multi-ride3

AB day ticket (adult)
2-13 days is app-only at 5.30 per extra day, and day tickets cannot go on an HSL card at all.
10.6 EUR ≈ $12
ABC day ticket (adult)
Reaches the airport and the outer suburbs, and since it covers zones A and B it works on every tram.
12.8 EUR ≈ $15
AB 10-journey ticket (HSL app)
Adults only, in the HSL app, to be used within 30 days; the per-ride price beats a single.
29.7 EUR ≈ $34

Estimates use exchange rates as of September 5, 2026

Payment

Tap to ride
VISAMastercardDinersAmex
Tap at the on-board reader right after boarding; adult single tickets only.
IC card
Pay from HSL card value at the on-board reader; no day tickets on the card.
App tickets
The HSL app - the ticket must be on your phone before you board.
Paper tickets
Paper tickets from machines and shops; show the QR code to the on-board reader.
Cash
Some ticket machines only - never on board and never at a reader.

Tap for where to get the app

Quick facts

Hours
05:00-01:35 approx.
Frequency
Every 10-12 min (line 15: 6-8)
Fares from
3.3 EUR+

Heads-up

  • A dead phone counts as having no ticket

    A dead phone counts as no ticket. Neither an HSL app ticket nor one bought by tapping a phone wallet can be shown to an inspector if the device will not turn on, and you can be fined for it. Tapping a physical plastic card instead of a wallet sidesteps the problem entirely.

Timetable

Operating hours 05:00-01:35 approx.
Typical duration The trams cover the inner city almost on their own; line 15 is the odd one out, a fast light rail arcing across the suburbs
Check the official site for the latest times and service status