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    Can you still buy a cardboard HSL ticket?

    Ticket options after the end of cardboard cards.

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    Short answer

    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. Other ways to buy remain: the HSL app, the HSL card and, since 20 March 2025 in all HSL traffic, contactless payment with a bank card or phone at the card reader. From 2 November 2026 contactless payment also has a daily fare cap.

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    Why

    1. Cardboard card sales ended on 22 September 2025.
    2. Contactless payment works in all HSL traffic.
    3. The HSL app and HSL card are still available.

    Details

    HSL says contactless payment became available in all its traffic on 20 March 2025.

    Tip

    A visitor without the app can simply tap a bank card on the reader when boarding.

    What may differ

    HSL says contactless payment has become a common way to buy single tickets for occasional and leisure trips.

    Common misconception

    You can still buy a cardboard ticket from HSL.

    What actually happens

    Cardboard card sales ended in September 2025.

    People also ask

    • Can you pay HSL tickets with a bank card?
    • What is the HSL contactless fare cap?
    • Do you show your ticket to the driver on HSL?

    Sources

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

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