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'''Get public transport''' | '''Get public transport''' | ||
Use '''[https://www.hsl.fi/en/tickets-and-fares Ticket types and fares of the Metropolitan Helsinki area (in English)]''' to figure out the best choice of public transport ticket for yourself. Available types are | Use '''[https://www.hsl.fi/en/tickets-and-fares Ticket types and fares of the Metropolitan Helsinki area (in English)]''' to figure out the best choice of public transport ticket for yourself. Available types are: | ||
# | # '''Single ticket''' is expensive and inconvenient for the traveler as they are valid for only 69 minutes (Helsinki internal) and 80 minutes (Helsinki-region). | ||
# | # '''Day and multi-day tickets''' (1-7 days) | ||
# | # '''Long duration pass''' (14-365 or more days). | ||
The longer period you purchase the lower the per time unit price gets. | The longer period you purchase the lower the per time unit price gets. | ||
At an R-kioski you can purchase single tickets, or much better: Get a | At an R-kioski you can purchase single tickets, or much better: Get a public transport pass ('''[https://www.hsl.fi/en/information/hsl-card HSL-card]''') that costs 5€. You can load money to purchase tickets at discounted prices in the vehicle or season (unlimited travel for a period) | ||
Download the '''[https://www.hsl.fi/en/app HSL App]''' (HSL == Helsinki Region Transport Authority) for [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fi.hsl.app Android] or [https://itunes.apple.com/fi/app/apple-store/id1340229182 iOS]. Within the app you can access the in-house '''traveler router''' and also '''purchase tickets''', once you have registered your credit card in the app. For people with Finnish postpaid sims also payment in the phone bill is possible. | Download the '''[https://www.hsl.fi/en/app HSL App]''' (HSL == Helsinki Region Transport Authority) for [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fi.hsl.app Android] or [https://itunes.apple.com/fi/app/apple-store/id1340229182 iOS]. Within the app you can access the in-house '''traveler router''' and also '''purchase tickets''', once you have registered your credit card in the app. For people with Finnish postpaid sims also payment in the phone bill is possible. | ||
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Lets get your luggage to the hotel and you to enjoy the Finland. | Lets get your luggage to the hotel and you to enjoy the Finland. | ||
* [https://www.reittiopas.fi/ Helsinki-region traveler router] will whisk you where you need to go. | * '''[https://www.reittiopas.fi/ Helsinki-region traveler router]''' will whisk you where you need to go. | ||
'''Ride-hailing apps''' | '''Ride-hailing apps''' | ||