Kruunusillat – new tramway to Laajasalo

Helsinki’s tram network will expand on Saturday, 7 November 2026, when tram routes 11 and 12 begin operating between Hakaniemi and Laajasalo. The new tram services will provide a faster connection between Laajasalo and the central city, with sea views along the way.

A tram on the Kruunuvuorensilta bridge.
A tram on the Kruunuvuori Bridge.

Join us for the opening festivities on Saturday 7 November

The opening festivities will take place at several locations along the route at the same time, starting at 9am. Come and see the first tram cross the Kruunuvuorensilta bridge and hop aboard to experience the new scenic tram route yourself!

 

Where should you start your opening day?

 

  • Korkeasaari, if you want to see the opening ceremony and board the first tram to cross Kruunuvuorensilta bridge. The program starts at 9am.
  • Kruunuvuorenranta, if you want to take a look inside the tram driver’s cab (from 9am to 9.45am) and enjoy the local festivities. The program starts at 9am.
  • Yliskylä, if you want to board the first tram at 10am and stop by the festivities at Saari shopping center from 11am to 2pm.
  • Hakaniemi, if you want to start the day with a cup of coffee. In cooperation with Kahvisiskot, we will offer coffee to the first 1,000 people at Hakaniemi Market Square from 10am.

 

 

 

Ratikka Kruunuvuorensillalla.

Your photo on a tram display?

Explore the new tram routes and take a vertical photo of the scenery or nature along tram route 11 or 12. Your photo could be featured on the trams’ digital displays!

 

You can submit photos from 7 to 22 November 2026. We will select around 20 photos to be displayed. If your photo is selected, we will publish it with your name, and you will receive an HSL product as a prize. The photo must not show any identifiable people.

 

More detailed instructions on how to participate and a link for submitting photos will be added to this page before the campaign begins.

 

 

 

 

 

Tramway to Laajasalo in a nutshell

Swift journeys

The journey between Yliskylä in Laajasalo and Hakaniemi takes only about 20 minutes

Directly to Pasila

Tram 11, which runs between Kruunuvuorenranta and Pasila, will also serve Kalasatama Metro Station

Frequent services

Tram 12 to Yliskylä will run every 7.5 minutes. Tram 11 to Kruunuvuorenranta will run every 15 minutes. Together, trams 11 and 13 will run every 7.5 minutes between Sompasaari, Kalasatama and Pasila.

 

 

Changes to bus services from 7 January 2027

Bus routes will change from 7 January 2027, around two months after tram services begin operating via Kruunusillat. In addition to Herttoniemi Metro Station, buses from different parts of Laajasalo will provide convenient connections to the new tram routes. Read more about the changes

Tram routes via Kruunusillat when services begin

Changes to bus services in Laajasalo

Bus routes in Laajasalo will change on Thursday 7 January 2027, around two months after tram services begin operating via Kruunusillat. In addition to Herttoniemi Metro Station, buses from different parts of Laajasalo will provide convenient connections to the new tram routes 11 and 12.

 

Bus timetables are designed to allow convenient transfers to trams and, during off-peak hours, to the Metro at Herttoniemi. Other convenient interchange points include Yliskylä center, the junction of Reiherintie and Koirasaarentie, and Haakoninlahdenpuisto.

 

A new stop, "Sarpapolku", at the junction of Laajasalontie and Jollaksentie, will be introduced for routes 85K, 85N, 87, 87N and 88 at a later date.

 

More detailed information about the changes to bus services in Laajasalo can be found in the Transport Service Plan for 2026–2027. The final changes were approved by the HSL Executive Board in January 2026 as part of the service plan.

Bus routes from 7 January 2027

Below, you can find the route changes, operating hours, timetables and maps for the new bus network that will be introduced on 7 January.

 

 

Frequently asked questions

Questions and answers about the new tram routes to Kruunuvuorenranta and Yliskylä and how trams 11 and 12 will operate.