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Europcar CAR HIRE
( GOOGLE MAP ; 040-306-2803; www.europcar.fi ;Elielinaukio 5)
By the train station.
Lacara CAR HIRE
( GOOGLE MAP ; 09-719062; www.lacara.net ; Hämeentie 12)
A budget local option.
Sixt CAR HIRE
( GOOGLE MAP ; 0200-111222; www.sixt.com ; Työpajankatu 2)
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
The city's public-transport system HSL ( www.hsl.fi ) operates buses, metro and local trains,
trams and a ferry to Suomenlinna. A one-hour flat-fare ticket for any HSL transport costs
€3 when purchased on board or €2.50 when purchased in advance. The ticket allows un-
limited transfers but must be validated at the machine on board on first use. A single tram
ticket is €2.20 advance purchase. Order any of these tickets for €2.40 using your Finnish
SIM card: send an SMS to 16355 texting A1. Day or multiday tickets (per 24/48/72 hours
€8/12/16, tickets up to seven days available) are worthwhile. The Helsinki Card gives you
free travel anywhere within Helsinki.
Sales points at Kamppi bus station and the Rautatientori and Hakaniemi metro stations
sell tickets and passes, as do many R-kioskis and the tourist office. The Helsinki Route
Map, available at the tourist office, maps bus, metro and tram routes. Online,
www.reittiopas.fi is a useful route planner.
For Vantaa or Espoo, you'll need a more expensive regional ticket.
TAXI
Grab cabs off the street or at taxi stands, or phone [phone].