Student fares in public transport

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As an attending degree student, you are entitled to discounted fares in public transport in the Helsinki metropolitan area as well as in long-distance transport. Bachelor's and Master's level students, doctoral researchers and exchange students have different instructions and conditions for getting discounted fares.

Student Fares in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area
Discounts on Tickets for Long-distance Trains and Buses

Student Fares in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area

Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students who reside in Helsinki, Espoo, Kauniainen, Vantaa, Kerava, Kirkkonummi, Sipoo, Tuusula or Siuntio are, as a rule, entitled to student fares in public transportation within this area. Before receiving the student discount, you need to have a municipality of residence registered at the Digital and Population Data Services Agency 

You can get your student discount by using the HSL app and connecting the student status to it. Please see the HSL instructions on how to download the app, connecting the student status to it and use it.

If you are not able to use the app, you will need to present a completed HSL discount ticket application furnished with the university’s stamp, at the HSL service point to receive the right to the discount. To get the stamp on the form, please visit one of the student service points.

Exchange students are also entitled to the HSL student discount if they meet the eligibility criteria set by HSL. As an exchange student you will need to present a completed HSL discount form for exchange students, furnished with the university’s stamp, to receive the discount. To get the stamp on the form, please visit one of the student service points. As an exchange student you don't need (and cannot have), a municipality of residence registered at the Digital and Population Data Services Agency, to receive the right to HSL student discount. 

HSL instructions and discount forms

Student services

Discounts on Tickets for Long-distance Trains and Buses

VR and Matkahuolto offer discounted fares to all bachelor’s and master’s degree students at the university. VR's discount fares are also available for doctoral students. You are required to present a valid traditional or digital student card when buying your ticket. As a doctoral student or an exchange student, you need to be a member of the student union to get a valid student card. 

For more information on student discounts, please refer to the VR website and Matkahuolto website.