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    What are the HSL zones in the Helsinki region?

    Which ticket you need for which area.

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    Short answer

    HSL divides its area into five zones labelled A, B, C, D and E, which extend outwards from the centre of Helsinki. Ticket prices depend on how many zones the journey covers, so you buy an AB, BC, CD or DE ticket, or a longer combination. HSL notes that there are no single-zone tickets. Zone E, added on 2 June 2026, covers Järvenpää and the northern part of Tuusula, and Sipoo lies entirely in zone D.

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    Why

    1. HSL says its area is divided into five zones, A to E.
    2. HSL says there are no single-zone tickets.
    3. HSL's press release lists Järvenpää and northern Tuusula in zone E.

    Details

    Helsinki Airport is in zone C, so a trip from the city centre needs an ABC ticket.

    Tip

    Check the zone letter on the stop sign or in the HSL app before you buy.

    What may differ

    HSL may change zones and ticket ranges. Check hsl.fi for the current map.

    Common misconception

    Each city in the Helsinki region has its own ticket zone.

    What actually happens

    Zones follow distance from central Helsinki, not city borders.

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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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