Changes to tram routes from 2 September – Improvement works on Mannerheimintie to move into the next phase

From Monday 2 September, trams will not run along Mannerheimintie between Helsinginkatu and Reijolankatu. The routes of trams 2, 3, 4 and 10 will change. At the same time, trams 1 and 8 will resume their normal routes.

As the first phase of the Mannerheimintie renovation project comes to an end, trams 4 and 10 will resume running along Mannerheimintie between Lasipalatsi and the Opera. In the next phase, the street work will move to the section between Runeberginkatu and Reijolankatu and tram routes 2, 4 and 10 will be diverted. The diversions will remain in place until late 2025.

The diversions put in place in June will remain in place until September. Read more about the diversions in our service update.

Changes to tram services from Monday 2 September

  • The diversion route of tram 1 will be removed and the tram will resume serving Töölö.
  • Tram 2 will run between Pasila and the Opera via Itä-Pasila, Aleksis Kiven katu and Helsinginkatu. The tram will not run via Nordenskiöldinkatu. In Pasila, the terminus of the tram will be moved from Messukeskus to Ratapihantie, next to Pasila station.
  • Tram 4 will run between Munkkiniemi and the Opera via Alppila. In addition, the tram will no longer run via Runeberginkatu. Instead, the tram will run along Mannerheimintie between the Opera and Lasipalatsi. The tram will not run to Munkkiniemi between 2 September and 15 September due to work on street lighting. Read more in a separate service update
  • Tram 8 will resume operation and replacement bus 8X will be withdrawn. At the same time, the terminus of the tram in Jätkäsaari will be moved to Tahitinkatu.
  • Tram 10 will run from the Opera via Sturenkatu to Vallila to the terminus at St Paul’s Church (Paavalinkirkko). The tram will not run to Pikku Huopalahti. In addition, the tram will no longer run via Runeberginkatu. Instead, the tram will run along Mannerheimintie between the Opera and Lasipalatsi.
  • The route of tram 3 will be extended to Pikku Huopalahti to replace tram route 10. The tram will no longer run from Pikku Huopalahti to Mannerheimintie but it will run to the city center. In the direction of Pikku Huopalahti, the tram will operate according to the operating hours of tram 10, i.e. until about midnight. Tram 3N will run to Meilahti at night and serve the regular terminus of tram 3, i.e. the “Kuusitie” stop.

More information about routes and the stops served is available further down the page. All routes and timetables are available in the Journey Planner.

Map of tram routes 2 September 2024–2 March 2025

Map 2 September 2024–2 March 2025 in PDF format

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Information about the arrangements

The renovation of Mannerheimintie entails replacing the 100-year-old underground utility supplies as well as street surface structures. Pedestrian and cycle paths will be upgraded and new tram tracks will be installed. The second phase of the renovation between Runeberginkatu and Reijolankatu will begin in September. The renovation will affect tram and bus services until late 2025.

HSL is not responsible for the work, but we plan the diversion routes. We have planned the diversion routes with the aim that the work would cause as little disruption to public transport passengers as possible.

Changes by route

Tram 1 to return to Helsinginkatu and Runeberginkatu

The diversion route of tram 1 will be removed and the tram will resume serving Töölö. The tram will no longer run via Hakaniemi and Kruununhaka.

Tram 2 to not serve Nordenskiöldinkatu

Tram 2 will run between Pasila and the Opera via Itä-Pasila, Aleksis Kiven katu and Helsinginkatu. The tram will not run via Nordenskiöldinkatu. The tram will not serve the following stops: "Pasilan asema" (Pasila station, bays 32 (H0663) and 34 (H0664) on Pasilansilta), "Palkkatilanportti" (H0629 and H0630), "Eläintarha" (H0601 and H0602), "Auroran sairaala" (H0639 and H0640), "Kansaneläkelaitos" (H0112 and H0641), "Töölön halli" (H0109 and H0110) and "Ruusulankatu" (H0128 and H0129).

In Pasila, the terminus of the tram will terminate at Ratapihantie, next to Pasila station instead of Messukeskus. Bay 43 (H0621) is on Ratapihantie.

Route and timetables of tram 2 in the Journey Planner:

Pasila station – Olympia Terminal

Olympia Terminal – Pasila station

Tram 4 to run via Alppila

Tram 4 will start running directly along Mannerheimintie between Lasipalatsi and the Opera. The tram will resume serving the “Kansallismuseo” (H0103 and H0104) and “Hesperian puisto” (H0105 and H0106) stops on Mannerheimintie. The tram has been diverted to run via Runeberginkatu since March 2023.

When the next phase of the street work begins, tram 4 will start running between Munkkiniemi and the Opera via Alppila. The tram will run via Nordenskiöldinkatu, Viipurinkatu, Läntinen Brahenkatu and Helsinginkatu. The journey time from Munkkiniemi to the city center will increase by about five minutes.

In addition, the tram will not run to Munkkiniemi between 2 September and 15 September due to work on street lighting. The tram will terminate at Kuusitie in Meilahti. Read more in a separate service update.

Route and timetables of tram 4 in the Journey Planner:

Meilahti – Katajanokka (2–15 September)

Katajanokka – Meilahti (2–15 September)

Munkkiniemi – Kajatanokka (from 16 September)

Katajanokka – Munkkiniemi (from 16 September)

Tram 8 to resume operation, replacement bus 8X to be withdrawn

Replacement bus 8X will be withdrawn and tram 8 will resume running to Arabia, Sörnäinen, Töölö and Jätkäsaari.

In Jätkäsaari, the terminus of tram 8 will be relocated to Tahitinkatu and the Saukonpaasi terminus will no longer be served. The change is made to improve daytime transport links from southern Jätkasaari. Tram 8T, which runs on weekends, will run to the West Terminal.

Route and timetables of tram 8 in the Journey Planner:

Jätkäsaari – Arabia

Arabia – Jätkäsaari

Tram 9B to be withdrawn

Tram route 9B will be withdrawn. The tram has been operating during the summer due to the closure of the Central Railway Station Metro Station.

Tram 10 to Vallila, tram 3 to Pikku Huopalahti

When the next phase of the works on Mannerheimintie begins, tram 10 will start running to Vallila instead of Pikku Huopalahti. The route of tram 3 will be extended to Pikku Huopalahti to replace tram 10. The tram will not run from Pikku Huopalahti to the south end of Mannerheimintie but it will run to the city center. Tram 3 will run via Alppila and Hakaniemi. In the direction of Pikku Huopalahti, tram 3 will operate according to the operating hours of tram 10, i.e. until about midnight. After this, tram 3N will run to Meilahti to the regular terminus of tram 3, i.e. the “Kuusitie” stop.

Tram route 10 will be diverted to run the Opera via Helsinginkatu and Sturenkatu to the St. Paul’s Church (Paavalinkirkko) in Vallila. Sturenkatu saa siis tilapäisesti raitioliikennepalvelua.

Additionally, tram 10 will start along Mannerheimintie between Lasipalatsi and the Opera. The tram will resume serving the “Kansallismuseo” (H0103 and H0104) and “Hesperian puisto” (H0105 and H0106) stops on Mannerheimintie. The tram has been diverted to run via Runeberginkatu since March 2023.

Route and timetables of tram 3 in the Journey Planner:

Pikku Huopalahti – Olympia Terminal

Olympia Terminal – Pikku Huopalahti

Route and timetables of tram 10 in the Journey Planner:

Kirurgi – Vallila

Vallila – Kirurgi