City transport, taxis and parking
Tickets and passes for HSL in the Helsinki region, Nysse in Tampere and Föli in Turku, the apps to use, city bikes and e-scooters, taxis and the parking rules that lead to fines.
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Can you still buy a cardboard HSL ticket?
HSL's terms say the cardboard HSL single-use card was a card loaded once with a single ticket or day ticket, and that its sales ended on 22 September 2025.
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How long is an HSL single ticket valid?
HSL says a single ticket is valid for 80 to 110 minutes, depending on how many zones it covers.
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Is there an HSL student discount, and how do you get it?
HSL's 2026 price list shows a 40 percent student discount on season tickets.
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Is there an HSL discount for people aged 70 or over?
HSL says passengers aged 70 or over get a 40 percent discount on season tickets, which allow unlimited travel in the chosen zones.
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How much will HSL tickets cost in 2027?
The HSL board decided on 27 October 2026 to raise fares by an average of 1.8 percent from 1 January 2027.
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Will Nysse bus routes in Tampere change in 2028?
The City of Tampere said Nysse launched route planning for 2028 in March 2026, with final decisions at the end of 2026 and the new network starting in August 2028.
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When do the new trams to Laajasalo in Helsinki start?
HSL's Transport Service Plan for 2026 to 2027 says tram 11 will run from Pasila via Kalasatama to Kruunuvuorenranta, and tram 12 from Rautatientori via Hakaniemi to Yliskylä.
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Will the Helsinki metro have a service break in 2027?
HSL's Transport Service Plan for 2026 to 2027 says metro services will be disrupted between Hakaniemi and Herttoniemi in summer 2027, and Kalasatama metro station is expected to close in spring 2027 because the Junatie metro bridge is being replaced.
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Does the Helsinki metro run at night?
HSL lists dates in 2026 when the metro runs about two hours later than usual, including May Day Eve on 30 April, the last school day on 30 May, Fridays and Saturdays from 13 November to 12 December before Christmas, and New Year's Eve.
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How many lines and stations does the Helsinki metro have?
The Helsinki metro has two lines.
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Is there a tram in Turku?
Föli's website says a 12-kilometre tramway will be built in Turku from Linnakaupunki to Varissuo via the city centre and Kupittaa.
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How much is a Föli bus ticket in Turku?
Föli's 2025 annual report lists an adult single ticket of 3.15 euros by contactless or mobile ticket, valid for 2 hours, and 4.15 euros at night from 23 to 04.
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How much is a bus ticket in Vaasa?
Vaasa's 2025 public transport report lists 1.80 euros for an adult value ticket in one zone, paid by Waltti card, contactless or mobile app, and 2.30 euros in cash.
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How do you get from Joensuu Airport to the city centre?
Joensuu Regional Public Transport JOJO announced that starting 1 January 2026, passengers travelling to the airport should use route 4.
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How do you pay on JOJO buses in Joensuu?
The City of Joensuu says you must have a valid ticket on JOJO buses, and a mobile ticket must have arrived in your phone before you board.
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Do you pay for a bike or rollator on buses in Lahti?
Yle reported that Lahden seudun liikenne began to charge bus passengers who use a rollator at the start of 2026.