From Helsinki Airport to Helsinki city center by train in 30 minutes

Buy an ABC ticket using contactless payment, the HSL app or a ticket machine

An adult ABC ticket costs €4.80 when paying with contactless payment. The ticket is valid for 90 minutes. If you need a ticket for a longer duration, buy a day ticket for the required zones and validity. You can use the same ticket on all HSL modes of transport.

Buy a ticket with contactless payment

You can easily buy a single ticket from the airport to the city center using contactless payment at a card reader. Simply select the zones (ABC) and tap your debit or credit card (Visa or Mastercard) to the reader. You can also pay with a mobile phone or a smart watch with contactless payment enabled. The ticket is stored on your card.

Buy a ticket using the HSL app

Buy an AB single, day or season tickets easily using the HSL app. The app also provides you with up-to-date route and timetable information. Download the free app from AppStore, GooglePlay or AppGallery.

Buy a ticket at a ticket machine

You can also buy your train ticket at a ticket machine. There are ticket machines at the airport station, which is located under the terminal.

Single tickets

For occasional journeys
Valid for 80–110 minutes

Multi-journey tickets

For frequent travel
10-journey and 20-journey tickets

Day tickets

For journeys over a few days

Valid for 1–13 days

How do I get from the airport to Helsinki city center?

I and P trains run between Helsinki city center and Helsinki Airport. Bus 600 also runs from the airport to the city center.
The I train journey time is about 27 minutes (Helsinki–Tikkurila–Airport–Myyrmäki–Helsinki).
The P train takes about 32 minutes (Helsinki–Myyrmäki–Airport–Tikkurila–Helsinki).

Please note: See below for summer 2026 service changes affecting airport train services.

Where is the Airport train station located?

The train station is directly under the airport terminal. It is accessible via a lift or escalator from both the arrival and departure halls.

Image showing changes to I and P train services in summer 2026.

Airport train service changes in summer 2026

Maintenance work carried out in spring and summer 2026 will affect I and P train services.

From 3 May 2026, every other I train will turn back at Myyrmäki towards the airport. Services will run less frequently between Myyrmäki, Huopalahti and Helsinki, and trains will not stop at Malminkartano station.
From 1 June 2026, I and P trains will operate a reduced service, and trains will turn back at Myyrmäki towards the airport. There will be no train services between Pasila, Huopalahti and Myyrmäki.

You can find detailed routes and timetables in the HSL app and the Journey Planner.

Which ticket do I need?

The HSL area is divided into four zones, labeled A, B, C and D, which extend outwards from the center of Helsinki.

Helsinki Airport is located in zone C and Helsinki Central Railway Station in zone A. You need an ABC ticket to travel between the airport and the city center.

Before buying a ticket, check which zones you will travel through and make sure your ticket is valid for all required zones.

You can see the zone boundaries on a map in the Journey Planner, which also tells you which ticket you need for your journey.

Discover the Helsinki region

A day ticket entitles you to unlimited travel for the duration of the ticket. Whether you choose to take a tram to Munkkiniemi, visit the Suomenlinna maritime fortress, explore Nuuksio National Park, or check out the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, a day ticket is the best option for you.

You can buy a day ticket for a period of your choice, from one to 13 days.

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