Arrival in Finland
Located at the crossroads of east and west, Finland is an easy destination from every corner of the world. The main hub is Helsinki International Airport, from which the city centre is only a 30-minute bus or train ride away. Getting around in Finland is both effortless and ecological. Finland’s public transport is reliable and runs smoothly. You can get basically anywhere by road, railroad or plane in any weather.
Arrival from the Helsinki airport to city center
Helsinki Airport has multiple transport connections to Helsinki metropolitan area and around Finland. Helsinki Airport locates 20 kilometres from Helsinki City Centre, and it takes around 30 minutes by car or the train to reach the city. A bus ride to Helsinki takes 40‒50 minutes.
It is very easy to travel by train. Helsinki Airport’s train station is located under the terminal. There is a direct elevator and escalator connection from the departures and arrivals hall to the train station. Local I and P trains operate to and from Helsinki Airport. A train ride to Helsinki City Centre takes about 30 minutes.
Local train tickets can be purchased from HSL’s mobile app, or from the ticket machine at the train platform. Timetables, tickets and fares for local trains can be found on HSL website. You need an ABC zone ticket.
Another options can be found here: https://www.finavia.fi/en/airports/helsinki-airport/access?id=
Public transportation
Public transportation in Finland is efficient and reliable, and we recommend using it. From the city center of Helsinki, you can reach the Ice Hall by either bus or tram. The travel time is approximately 15–20 minutes.
Tram line 4 departs from Mannerheimintie in front of Lasipalatsi every five minutes. The closest stop to the Ice Hall is Auroran sairaala (stop #11), from which it’s about a 400-meter walk to the venue.
You can also take several buses from Elielinaukio in the city center. These routes travel along Mannerheimintie and stop at Kansaneläkelaitos (The Social Insurance Institution of Finland), which is about a 400-meter walk to the Ice Hall.
Alternatively, bus line 69 departs from platform 45 at Kamppi Shopping Center and takes you directly to the stop in front of the Ice Hall on Nordenskiöldinkatu (stop #4).
More detailed information, timetables, and routing options can be accessed via the HSL website at (https://www.hsl.fi/en).
Please download the HSL App, which will enable you to view all public transport schedules and purchase tickets. You can also buy a ticket from an automated ticket machine or a sales point, but by far the easiest and most convenient option is through the HSL app. Please note that you’ll need an AB zone ticket when traveling from downtown Helsinki to the Ice Hall.
Parking in Helsinki Ice Hall
There is no parking available at the Helsinki Ice Hall, as the area is reserved for conference use. However, the nearby shopping center Tripla offers plenty of long-term parking spaces in its parking garage, where the first hour is free of charge.
