Buy a ticket and enjoy your journey

You can buy single and day tickets from HSL tickets machines and various sales points such as R-kiosks and S Group outlets. Please note that the sales points may charge a service fee. 

See your closest ticket machines and sales points here

The  easiest  way to buy tickets for several people is to use the HSL app. You can also buy a ticket for a friend with your HSL card, but if you already have a single ticket on your card, the validity of the second ticket will be the same as that of the previously purchased ticket. In other words, the tickets will expire at the same time. We recommend that you use the app. Please note that when you buy a ticket to another person, you must travel together.

If you are buying a ticket on behalf of another person, e.g. for your child, you can use the HSL app on their smartphone. Please note that when buying a season ticket, the buyer must authenticate strongly on the app. The child needs online banking credentials for this. This is because season tickets are personal and the entitlement to the reduced price must be verified. You can also buy a ticket for your child buy topping up their HSL card online or at a sales point.

You can buy zone extension tickets using the HSL app or with your HSL card, depending on how you have purchased your season ticket. 

How to buy a zone extension ticket on the HSL app: 

1. Go to Single ticket.
2. Select Your customer group first. The customer group must be the same as for your season ticket. 
3. Go to Travel zone, where you can see the zone extension tickets available. 

Ticket inspectors have means to check your ticket if you are unable to show it on the app. For example, they can check the validity of your ticket with your phone number. 

Your phone running out of battery does not prevent ticket inspection.

Drivers do not sell tickets. Buy your ticket in advance as tickets are not sold on board. The easiest way to buy tickets is to use the HSL app. Please note that when you buy a ticket using the HSL app, the ticket must be on your phone before you board a bus, train or tram, or enter the Metro platform area or the Suomenlinna ferry pier.

The easiest way to get the student discount is to buy a season ticket using the HSL app. You can activate the discount on the HSL app, when your enrollment information is updated in the My Studyinfo service. See detailed instructions and tips on how to buy student tickets here.