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    Can you pay for HSL public transport with a bank card?

    How contactless payment works on HSL.

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    Short answer

    Yes. Contactless payment came into use across all HSL transport on 20 March 2025. Kirkkonummen Sanomat explains that you choose the ticket zones on the card reader screen and then show your bank or credit card. It works on buses, commuter trains, trams, the metro and the Suomenlinna ferry, and the ticket is valid for transfers. HSL says contactless payment is for adult single tickets, but others can travel on them at the same price.

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    Why

    1. HSL's instructions say contactless payment is for adult single tickets.
    2. Kirkkonummen Sanomat reports that it works in all HSL vehicles and the Suomenlinna ferry.
    3. HSL said contactless payment came into use in all its transport on 20 March 2025.

    Details

    A contactless single ticket costs slightly more than the same ticket in the HSL app.

    Tip

    Use the same card or phone for all your taps so the daily fare cap counts your trips.

    What may differ

    Children's and other discounted tickets are sold in the HSL app, not by contactless payment.

    Common misconception

    You must buy a paper ticket from a machine before boarding.

    What actually happens

    You can tap your bank card on the reader in the vehicle or at the station.

    People also ask

    • What is the HSL contactless fare cap?
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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Ticket rules and prices change, so check HSL before you travel.

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