Value and single tickets loaded on the HSL Travel Card are the most economic option. HSL runs a Travel Card campaign in Kerava, Kirkkonummi and Sipoo in December. During the campaign, new Travel Card customers can order a Travel Card free of charge via HSL's web site. The campaign starts on 9 December.
VR zone tickets will be valid also in the future on journeys beginning or ending outside the HSL area. For example, passengers traveling from Riihimäki to Espoo or from Rekola to Järvenpää can use VR zone tickets and change trains in Pasila or Kerava. Also, passengers who live outside the HSL area and get on a train at Kerava or Kirkkonummi stations, can use VR season passes for commuting also next year.
Passengers traveling on VR’s long-distance train tickets can also transfer to a commuter train in the HSL area and travel to their destination on the VR ticket.
In terms of ticket prices, the change affects the fares of pensioners living in Kerava and Kirkkonummi in particular. HSL does not have similar discounts for pensioners as VR. HSL's discount applies only to pensioners receiving national pension or guarantee pension from Kela. VR has not yet (5 Dec 2013) announced its fares for 2014.