City transportation in Helsinki is represented by:
- trams (11 lines);
- city subway (17 stations) - you can get from one end of the city to the other in 20 minutes;
- buses;
- ferries (run from the Trade Square and Kaivopuisto Park);
- taxis (Taxi Helsinki +358 (0)100 0700; Yellow Line Airport Taxi +358 (0) 600 555 555; Lahitaxi +358 (0)100 7300).
Fare is paid by purchasing single (subway and bus) and streetcar passes. Their validity period is 1 hour.
Prices for public transportation in Helsinki:
- daily ticket - 2.7 EUR (adult) when buying in a machine or 3.2 EUR when paying to the driver, children - 50% of the adult price;
- tram ticket - 2.5 EUR;
- Ferry ticket (round trip) to Suomenlinna fortress - 5 and 2.5 EUR (valid for 12 hours).
Transportation in Helsinki: tips for tourists:
- For tourists, it is more advantageous to buy a single travel card. It is valid for 24 hours (8 EUR) or 7 days (32 EUR).
- Transit tickets must be attached to a special device in transport or at the entrance to the subway.
- To enter a subway car, you sometimes need to press a button next to the door.
- To stop the right bus you have to "vote", streetcars stop at every stop.
- Fine for fare dodging - 80 EUR.
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