The capital of Finland Helsinki , like many other major cities, faced the problem of congestion on the roads. In order to slightly relieve movement on the surface and the Helsinki underground was built. This is perhaps the most convenient way to travel around the city, which, moreover, is quite economical. Every second inhabitant of the Finnish capital uses this type of transport daily. Let's find out about the metro in Helsinki in more detail.
General information
The subway map of Helsinki forms a semblance of the Latin letter "Y". The total length of the branches is 21 kilometers. At the station in the Helsinki metro you will not have to wait long for the train, they often go (the interval is 4-5 minutes). In the wagons announce the arrival at the station in the state languages (Swedish and Finnish), and its name is displayed on the monitor. Most stations in the Helsinki metro are located above the ground, only in the historical part of this wonderful city they are located on the surface, so as not to violate the integrity of the picture. Lifts and descents of passengers lifts and escalators. It should be noted that if you see a passenger with a bicycle, you should not be surprised, because it is allowed by local legislation. And now about how to properly use the metro in Helsinki.
Rules for passengers of the underground
Let's find out if there are any special rules of conduct in the Helsinki metro that would be radically different from the generally accepted ones. For starters it is worthwhile to announce the cost of a one-way trip to the Helsinki metro. It is 2 euro for people over 17 years and 1 euro for those who are younger. The purchased travel document must be attached to the reader at the entrance to the platform (there are no usual turnstiles here). For children under the age of six, you do not need to pay. There is no particularly strict control over the "hares", but at any moment a control raid may be initiated. If you do not have a travel document, then instead of the standard two euros you will have to pay as much as 80. If you have an animal with you, special carriages (about half of them for the whole staff) are meant for a trip with him. Do not forget that the doors do not always open automatically, in some cases you need to click on a special button that is located above the entrance. Do not rush to leave the destination travel document when you arrive. With it, you can move for another four hours on absolutely any public transport. Do not be embarrassed by how much it costs to travel by subway to Helsinki. If you plan to travel around the city on public transport a lot, it is more expedient to purchase a travel document for a day or several days. Thus, you can save up to 50% of the cost of the travel document.
Tips for shoppers
Tourists who plan to raid the Helsinki shopping centers, remember the names of some stations, because they do not announce the names in the subway, so there is every chance to miss your stop.
- If you need to get to the Big Apple shopping center, which is popular with visitors of the city, then you should go to Kamppi station, from here you can also get to the bus station.
- The station Rautatientori will take you to the railway station, as well as a variety of shopping centers and supermarkets.
- Vuosaari and Itäkeskus stations are located near two large shopping centers, like the Green Apple.
Traveling in Helsinki, be sure to visit the city underground, which without exaggeration can be called a tourist attraction.