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    How much is the penalty fare for travelling without a ticket on HSL public transport?

    Ticket checks on buses, trams, trains and the metro in the Helsinki region.

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    Short answer

    HSL says that if you do not have a valid ticket, you will be charged a penalty fare of €100 and the price of a single ticket. If you buy in the HSL app, the ticket must be on your phone before you board a bus, train or tram, or enter the metro platform area or the Suomenlinna ferry pier. HSL raised the penalty fare from €80 to €100 from 1 January 2024; it had been €80 since 2007. In August 2026 Yle reported that HSL proposed raising it to €130 as part of its plans for 2027–2029, with the HSL board to decide in the autumn.

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    Why

    1. Penalty fare €100.
    2. Plus the price of a single ticket.
    3. Buy the app ticket before boarding.

    Details

    HSL says the penalty fare had been €80 since 2007 before it rose to €100.

    Tip

    With an HSL card or contactless card, tap the reader right after boarding.

    What may differ

    Whether the proposed €130 fare was approved is not confirmed in our sources; check HSL.

    Common misconception

    You can buy an HSL app ticket when you see the inspector.

    What actually happens

    HSL says the ticket must be on your phone before you board.

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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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