Travelling to the stadium by tram or bus
If you arrive in Helsinki by train, get off at Pasila station. The distance between the station and the Olympic Stadium is approximately 1.5 kilometers. You can get to the stadium from the station by orange trunk route buses 500 and 510 and trams 2 and 7 that depart in front of the station. Hop on the tram or bus and get off at the “Auroran sairaala” stop.
Those who travel to the Olympic Stadium from Helsinki city center have several buses and trams to choose from. For instance, you can hop on any bus departing from Elielinaukio next to the Railway Square, since all buses departing from Elielinaukio serve the “Töölön kisahalli” bus stop on Mannerheimintie near the stadium.
The bus journey from Elielinaukio to the stadium takes about seven minutes. Buses will be departing from Elielinaukio every couple of minutes prior to the concerts.
Use the Journey Planner to get to your destination and back
The Journey Planner contains all up-to-date timetables and routes for your journey and helps you find your way to the stadium. You'll find the best route to the stadium in the Journey Planner.
Buses and trams continue to run along Mannerheimintie late into the night. Trams and buses run from Nordenskiöldinkatu to Pasila station until approximately 1.30am. You'll find the best route back home from the stadium in the Journey Planner.
Disruptions to Metro services and changes in tram traffic – Journey Planner helps you on your journey
Please note that tram routes are currently being diverted due to the Mannerheimintie renovation project.
Moreover, the Central Railway Station Metro Station in Helsinki city center is closed until Monday 2 September. In Helsinki city center, metro trains terminate at Kamppi and University of Helsinki Metro Stations. University of Helsinki Metro Station is located on Kaisaniemenkatu, next to Helsinki Central Railway Station and the Railway Square.
Trams 9 and 9B run between Kamppi, the Central Railway Station and Helsinki University. The Metro stops operating approximately at 11.30pm, after which you can use night buses.
How to buy HSL tickets
The Helsinki Olympic Stadium is situated in zone A. If you travel between Helsinki city center and the stadium, you need to have a ticket for zones AB. The Helsinki–Vantaa Airport is situated in zone C.
You can get mobile tickets straight to your phone by downloading the HSL app. You can use the same HSL ticket on the Metro, commuter trains, buses, trams, and the Suomenlinna and Kruununvuori ferries in the HSL area. The Journey Planner in the HSL app will tell you which ticket you need to buy.
You can also buy tickets from ticket machines at the metro and train stations and various sales points, such as R-kiosks and S Group outlets.