Is there an HSL student discount, and how do you get it?
Student season tickets on HSL.
Short answer
HSL's 2026 price list shows a 40 percent student discount on season tickets. A 30-day AB student ticket costs 44.30 euros, a 14-day ticket 33.30 euros and a 90-day ticket 132.90 euros. HSL announced in 2021 that the student discount would only be available in the HSL app. In the app, your right to the discount is checked from the digital service of the Finnish National Agency for Education, so you do not need to visit a service point to update it.
Why
- Students get 40 percent off season tickets.
- 30-day AB student ticket: 44.30 euros in 2026.
- The discount is bought in the HSL app.
Details
HSL said the right to the student discount is checked from the Finnish National Agency for Education's digital service.
Tip
Check in the app that your study right is recognised before the start of term.
What may differ
HSL's 2026 price list gives a 360-day AB student ticket at 443 euros.
Common misconception
You can buy a student season ticket at any ticket machine.
What actually happens
HSL said in 2021 that the student discount is only in the HSL app.
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Sources
- HSL: Ticket prices 2026 (PDF)Checked at:
- HSL: Student discount only in the HSL appChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Ticket rules and prices change, so check HSL before you travel.
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