Helsinki Metro Map 2026: Lines, Tickets & Fares

Helsinki Metro Map: Key Facts for Your Trip

• The Helsinki Metro Map shows the orange Metro route in the HSL regional network, valid from August 10, 2026, including the branches toward Vuosaari and Mellunmäki. The Metro has 30 stations; the M1 and M2 line codes are not printed on the map.
• For a trip within central Helsinki, choose an AB ticket. An adult single ticket costs €3.30 (≈ $3.70) in the HSL app or on an HSL card.
• On the shared section from Tapiola to Itäkeskus, HSL gives a maximum daytime and evening wait of 3 minutes 45 seconds to 5 minutes. Trains run less often on the outer branches.
• The Metro does not serve Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. From Rautatientori, change at Helsinki Central Station to the I or P airport train. The train takes about 27 or 32 minutes and requires an ABC ticket.

Current Helsinki Metro Service Updates

Since October 1, 2026, you can reach the Metro platforms at Hakaniemi only through the northern entrances at Toinen linja and Porthaninkatu. The southern ticket hall generally remains open; entrances C and F are closed. Check HSL service updates before you travel.

The Helsinki Metro Map shows the orange Metro route on HSL’s regional network map, valid from August 10, 2026. Place names are labeled in Finnish and Swedish. If you are searching for a Metro Helsinki Map, the plan above lets you see the branches toward Vuosaari and Mellunmäki. You can zoom in or download the Helsinki Metro Map PDF. This guide also explains tickets and connections alongside the Helsinki Subway Map.

The Helsinki Metro connects Helsinki and Espoo through 30 stations. HSL lists M1 from Kivenlahti to Vuosaari and M2 from Tapiola to Mellunmäki. The lines share a central section before splitting at Itäkeskus toward their eastern termini.

Helsinki lies near the 60th parallel north, and its Metro opened on August 2, 1982. The city recorded around 78 million Metro journeys in 2025. Today, the Helsinki Metro Map shows a much wider network than the original eastern line.

HSL plans services and handles timetables, tickets, and passenger information. Kaupunkiliikenne Oy operates the Metro trains, while Länsimetro Oy owns the infrastructure on the western extension. An orange M identifies Metro stations on transport maps.

According to the city and Kaupunkiliikenne, the Metro covers around 43 km and 30 stations. For orientation, check each train’s terminus and the split at Itäkeskus. The network reaches well beyond central Helsinki into Espoo.

In the west, remember Kivenlahti for M1 and Tapiola for M2. Both lines serve Kamppi, Rautatientori, and Helsingin yliopisto in central Helsinki. Choose the train by its eastern or western terminus.

• M1 (orange): Kivenlahti ↔ Vuosaari
• M2 (orange): Tapiola ↔ Mellunmäki

Traveling from the west, M1 continues through Itäkeskus toward Vuosaari, while M2 takes the branch to Mellunmäki. You can change trains on the shared section. Itäkeskus also connects with the separate light rail line 15 toward Keilaniemi.

HSL describes all Metro stations as accessible and trains as step-free. Check individual elevators and construction work for your travel date; the general station designation does not guarantee that every access point is operating.

Helsinki was founded in 1550 by order of Gustav Vasa. For central sights, Rautatientori, Kamppi, and Helsingin yliopisto are useful Metro stops. Helsinki Central Station and the Finnish National Theatre are a short walk from Rautatientori; Parliament House is also within walking distance.

For Suomenlinna, leave the Metro at Helsingin yliopisto. Walk about 15 minutes to Kauppatori, then take HSL ferry 19; the crossing takes about 15 minutes. A valid AB ticket can cover both Metro and ferry.

The Heureka science center is not served directly by Metro either. At Rautatientori, change at Helsinki Central Station to a commuter train for Tikkurila in zone C. From there, walk about 700 m.

For these journeys, the Helsinki Metro Map shows the Metro within HSL’s regional network. Check the full route and required zones for your connection. The Metro does not travel to Suomenlinna or directly to the airport.

To reach Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, take M1 or M2 to Rautatientori and walk to the airport-train platforms at Helsinki Central Station. The I and P trains reach the station beneath the terminal in about 27 or 32 minutes from Helsinki Central.

You need ABC rather than AB for the full journey from central Helsinki. A valid ABC ticket also covers the transfer from Metro to airport train. An adult ABC single ticket costs €4.80 (≈ $5.38) with contactless payment.

Alternatively, bus 600 runs from Rautatientori to the airport. Finavia gives a journey time of about 40 minutes and a round-the-clock service; ABC is also required. Check your connection in the HSL journey planner, particularly during construction work or for a late arrival.

For a trip from central Helsinki to Heureka in zone C, choose an ABC ticket. A valid AB ticket is sufficient for the Metro and HSL ferry to Suomenlinna.

Since June 2026, HSL has had five fare zones, A through E. Choose AB for typical journeys within Helsinki and ABC from the center to the airport. There is no single-zone A ticket. Your zones must cover both the start and end of the entire trip.

HSL sells single, multi-journey, day, and season tickets. A valid zonal ticket also covers buses, trams, commuter trains, and the HSL ferry to Suomenlinna. An adult AB single ticket costs €3.30 (≈ $3.70) in the app or on an HSL card.

A one-day AB ticket costs €10.60 (≈ $11.89) for adults and €5.30 (≈ $5.94) for children aged 7 to 17. Children under seven travel free. Day tickets are available for one to 13 days; HSL sells versions of two days or more exclusively in its app.

Visitors planning several attractions can consider the printable Helsinki Card CITY for AB or REGION for ABC, each offered for 24, 48, or 72 hours. The 24-hour REGION card starts at €64.00 (≈ $71.78). The digital Helsinki Card does not include public transport.

The 24-hour CITY card starts at €62.00 (≈ $69.53) and includes travel in AB. An HSL one-day AB ticket costs €10.60 (≈ $11.89). The day ticket costs less if you only need transport. The CITY card pays off when admissions and discounts you actually use offset the difference of at least €51.40 (≈ $57.65).

An app ticket must be visible on your phone before you enter the Metro paid area. The HSL app is published by Helsingin seudun liikenne and is available in Google Play and the Apple App Store. Do not scan an app ticket again at the reader.

For contactless payment, select your zones at an HSL reader first, then tap a Visa or Mastercard card or its digital wallet. This purchases an adult single ticket; AB costs €3.50 (≈ $3.93). Use the same card or device to prove your ticket when changing vehicles or during inspection.

Some HSL ticket machines still sell single tickets and, in some cases, day tickets. Select the necessary zones rather than a general “Travel Area Helsinki.” Activate a printed QR ticket and a printable CITY or REGION card at a reader before your first trip.

For frequent travel, HSL offers season tickets for 14, 30, or 360 days. The general 14-day AB fare without a residency discount is €129.10 (≈ $144.79); the lower resident fare requires eligibility. For card options and attractions, see the Helsinki Card provider.

The Metro has no single citywide opening and closing time. For Rautatientori toward Kivenlahti, the timetable linked by HSL shows first departures at 5:18 AM Monday through Friday, 5:21 AM on Saturday, and 6:21 AM on Sunday.

The last departure from Rautatientori to Kivenlahti is scheduled at 11:36 PM in that timetable. Other stations and directions have different times. Holiday schedules or construction work may change services, so check your travel date.

On weekdays during the August-to-May peak period, HSL gives a maximum wait of 2.5 to 3 minutes from Tapiola to Itäkeskus. In the daytime and evening it is 3 minutes 45 seconds to 5 minutes; early and late it is 7.5 to 10 minutes. The two outer branches have longer waits.

Find current departures for each line on HSL: M1 departures and M2 departures. After the last Metro, N night buses from Kamppi or some commuter trains may serve your destination. Operating nights vary; use the journey planner for your specific trip.

The Länsimetro is already operating. The extension to Matinkylä opened on November 18, 2017, and the section to Kivenlahti on December 3, 2022. The Iso Omena shopping center is near Matinkylä, but Matinkylä is no longer the M1 terminus.

In the east, Helsinki is planning light rail toward Östersundom with a connection at Itäkeskus. Light rail is also planned for Viikki and Malmi. These plans are different from an existing or under-construction airport Metro line; the airport is served by rail and bus.

Light rail line 15 has run between Itäkeskus and Keilaniemi since October 2023. It is a useful connection on the wider network but is not part of M1 or M2. Use the timetable planner to choose a transfer.

Fun Fact: Art appears in almost every Metro station. At Kamppi, Otto Karvonen’s work “Kaupungin juuret” hangs from the ceiling. You can see it while passing through the station.