Korkeasaari is accessible by bus, tram, Metro and city bike
Bus 16 runs from the Railway Square to Mustikkamaa. The bus stops right in front of the zoo ticket counter. On Saturdays 7 and 14 September, bus 16 will run approximately every 10–15 minutes, and on Wednesday 11 September every 10–20 minutes after 5pm. You can get back to the city center by bus 16 or 16X. Bus 16X does not run via Kulosaari. If need be, you can change to the Metro in Kalasatama.
New tram route 13 provides a convenient connection to Korkeasaari from Pasila. Get off at the “Polariksenkatu” stop and walk over the Isoisänsilta Bridge to Mustikkamaa.
Kalasatama Metro Station is about a kilometer walk from Mustikkamaa via the Isoisänsilta Bridge. Tram 13 and bus 16 take you closer to the zoo. If you are traveling by the Metro from the east, you can change to bus 16 in Kulosaari.
You can also get to the zoo by city bike. There is a city bike station right next to the zoo ticket counter. There is also a city bike station at the start of the Isoisänsilta Bridge and the Mustikkamaa parking lot.
The Journey Planner helps you find your way to Korkeasaari
Use the Journey Planner to find the best route to the zoo. The planner provides up-to-date timetables and routes for your journey. Find your route to Korkeasaari with the Journey Planner.
The Journey Planner also provides you with the best route back home. Find your route from Korkeasaari with the Journey Planner.
How to buy an HSL ticket
Download the HSL app to buy tickets on your phone. You can travel on the Metro, commuter trains, buses, trams, and the Suomenlinna and Kruunvuorenranta ferries with the same HSL ticket. The Journey Planner in the HSL app tells you which ticket you need for your journey. Korkeasaari is located in zone A.
There are also ticket machines at Metro and train stations. HSL tickets are also available from R kiosks and S Group stores.