Choose the right card

 There are two types of Travel Cards, and the choice of card depends on its purpose of use.

A personal Travel Card is the most economic choice if you are a permanent resident of the metropolitan area and a regular user of public transport, i.e. you use public transport e.g. for journeys to and from work or school.  Residents of the HSL area can purchase period tickets at a lower price than residents of other municipalities, who can purchase so called general period tickets.  A personal Travel Card can only be used by the owner of the card.

You can purchase a personal Travel Card at any service point. You will need with you a driving license, passport or an ID card. If you have recently moved to the metropolitan area or if your residence is temporary, you will also need a certificate of domicile from the local register office (with the exception of exchange students who reside in the region for less than 2 years).  The card costs 5 euros.

A multi-user Travel Card is well-suited for joint use e.g. for companies, families, as well as for residents of other municipalities. A multi-user Travel Card can be used by any person holding the card who belongs to the same customer group. These cards are available separately for adults and children (aged 7-16 years).

You can buy the card at Travel Card service points, all R-kiosks in the Helsinki metropolitan area or other points of sale displaying the Travel Card sign. The card costs 5 euros.

It is also possible to store personal information or a company’s business ID on a multi-user Travel Card. This can only be done at a Travel Card service point at the moment of purchase.  Storing your personal information on the card is a good safeguard in case the card is lost as it enables the transfer of value or period ticket to a new card.

Discount-rate Travel Cards
Students, pensioners receiving reduced national pension or quarantee pension from Kela (The Social Insurance Institution of Finland), and disabled people can get discount on period tickets purchased on a personal Travel Card.