Tram route 6 extended to Eiranranta, tram route 6T withdrawn and tram 7 diverted from 6 April

There will be changes to tram services on 6 April when the new Telakkakatu section of tramway opens. Tram route 6 will be extended to Eiranranta. The tram will no longer serve Hietalahti and route 6T will be withdrawn. Track work will be carried out around the West Terminal and tram route 7 will be diverted via Bulevardi to Hietalahti for four weeks. Replacement bus 7X will serve the West Terminal until 2 May. All tram timetables will change on 6 April.

Tram 6 will be rerouted
Tram route 6T to be withdrawn
Tram route 7 diverted to Hietalahti from 6 April to 2 May
Replacement bus 7X
All tram timetables will change on 6 April
Changes from 3 May
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Tram 6 will be rerouted

Tram route 6 will be extended from Hietalahdentori via Telakkakatu to Eiranranta from Tuesday 6 April. The following new stops will be introduced: “Telakanpuistikko” (H0830 and H0831), “Munkkisaari” (H0828 and H0829), “Eiranranta” departure stop (H0827) and arrival stop (H0827). A new turnaround loop has been built at the corner of Eiranranta, Laivakatu and Hernesaarenranta.

The tram will no longer serve the following stops in Hietalahti: “Hietalahdenkatu” (H0810), “Kalevankatu” (H0812), the old terminus “Hietalahti” (H0811) and “Köydenpunojankatu” (H0809).

New route and stops of tram 6 in the Journey Planner:
Arabia–Eiranranta
Eiranranta–Arabia


Tram route 6T to be withdrawn

Tram route 6T to the West Terminal will be withdrawn. The last day of operation will be 5 April. In addition to the stops mentioned above, the following stops will no longer be served: “Huutokonttori” (H0297 and H0296), “Länsiterminaali 1” (H0236 and H0235) and the terminus “Länsiterminaali 2” (H0237 and H0238).

From 6 April to 2 May, the West Terminal will be served by replacement bus 7X. From 3 May, the West Terminal will be served by trams 7 and 9.
Bus 22 from Lauttasaari via Ruoholahti and Hietalahti to Punavuori will also provide alternative service (bus 22 in the Journey Planner).


Tram route 7 diverted to Hietalahti from 6 April to 2 May

Track and roadwork will be carried out around the West Terminal in preparation for the opening of the new section of tramway along Atlantinkatu and the Atlantinsilta Bridge on 3 May.

Tram 7 will run via Bulevardi to Hietalahti. In addition to the Ylioppilastalo and Bulevardi stops, the tram will temporarily serve the following stops: “Hietalahdenkatu” (H0810), “Kalevankatu” (H0812), the terminus “Hietalahti” (H0811) and “Köydenpunojankatu” (H0809).

The following stops will not be served: “Simonkatu” (H0231 and H0232), “Kampintori” (H0825 and H0824), “Ruoholahden villat” (H0823 and H0822), “Länsilinkki” (H0821 and H0820), “Huutokonttori” (H0297 and H0296), “Länsiterminaali 1” (H0236 and H0235) and the terminus “Länsiterminaali 2” (H0237 and H0238). Alternative service to Huutokonttori will be provided by tram 9 (tram 9 in the Journey Planner).

Diversion route of tram 7 from 6 April to 2 May In the Journey Planner:
Pasila station – Hietalahti
Hietalahti – Pasila station

Replacement bus 7X

Replacement bus 7X (Hietalahti – Ruoholahti (M) – West Terminal) will serve the West Terminal from 6 April to 2 May. The bus links with tram 7, the metro and trams 8 and 9.

Stops served by replacement bus 7X in the direction of West Terminal:
departure stop “Ruoholahdenranta” (H1157, provides interchange with tram 7)
“Itämerenkatu” (H0216)
“Ruoholahti (M)” (bay 1, H0214, provides interchange with the metro and tram 8)
“Saukonpaasi” (H1158, provides interchange with trams 8 and 9)
“Hyväntoivonkatu” (H1345)
“Länsiterminaali 2” (H1341), bus area
“Länsiterminaali 1” (H1159), bus stop in front of the terminal

Stops served by replacement bus 7X in the direction of Hietalahti:
“Länsiterminaali 1” (H1159), bus stop in front of the terminal
“Länsiterminaali 2” (H1341), bus area
“Hyväntoivonkatu” (H1344)
“Saukonpaasi” (H1154, provides interchange with trams 8 and 9)
“Ruoholahti (M)” (bay 2, H0213, provides interchange with the metro and tram 8)
“Itämerenkatu” (H0215)
“Ruoholahdenranta” (H1157, provides interchange with tram 7)

Route of and stops served by replacement bus 7X in the Journey Planner:
Hietalahti – Ruoholahti (M) – West Terminal
West Terminal – Ruoholahti (M) – Hietalahti

Passengers can board the replacement bus using the middle doors. If you have a valid ticket, you do not need to show it to the driver/card reader.

All tram timetables will change on 6 April

The timetables for all tram routes will change due to the above changes.
The new timetables are available in the Journey Planner as well as in the printable timetables.


Changes from 3 May

Tram route 9 will be extended from Saukonpaasi via Atlantinkatu and the new Atlantinsilta Bridge to the West Terminal from Monday 3 May. Tram 7 will resume its normal route and the replacement bus 7X will stop running. Link to the release published on 24 February.


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Tram 6 Eiranranta – Arabia from 6 April

Kartta linjan 6 uudesta reitistä ja poistuvista pysäkeistä

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Diversion route of tram 7 and replacement bus 7X from 6 April to 2 May

Kartta linjan 7 poikkeusreitistä ja korvaavasta bussista 7X

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