Tram 13 from Nihti to Pasila

Tram route 13 provides a fast crosstown tram link between Kalasatama and Pasila stations.

The service began on 12 August 2024.

Tram 13 in a nutshell

Convenient crosstown transport link

Tram 13 runs from Nihti at the southern tip of Sompasaari to Länsi-Pasila via Kalasatama and Pasila stations.

Comfortable travel

Artic X54 trams offer more passenger space than the trams used in the inner city. The green track reduces noise and brings more greenery to the urban environment.

Improved connections to transport nodes

Journeys from, for example, Hermanni, the southern parts of Arabianranta and Kumpula Campus to Pasila train station and Kalasatama Metro Station are fast and easy.

Expanded tram network

Helsinki’s tram network expanded to new areas with the introduction of tram route 13. Kalasatama, Sompasaari, Hermannin rantatie and Vallilanlaakso are now part of the tram network.

Illustration of the tram on Hermannin rantatie

Fast transport link from Kalasatama to Pasila

Tram 13 takes you from Kalasatama Metro Station to Pasila station in 12 minutes. The journey time from the Nihti terminus in Sompasaari to Maistraatintori in Länsi-Pasila is about 21 to 22 minutes.

The journey times are fast because the tram mostly runs on a dedicated lane and there are traffic signal priorities. The average speed of the trams is higher than that of the traditional central city tram services.

The average speed of central city trams is about 14km/h, while the average speed of tram 13 is about 19–20 km/h.

About tram route 13

Operating hours

Services on the route

Monday to Friday

The first service from Nihti departs at 5.27am and from Länsi-Pasila at 5.42am.
The last service from Nihti departs at 11.55pm and from Länsi-Pasila at 00.06am.
The tram usually runs every 10 to 12 minutes. In the late evening, it operates every 20 minutes.

Timetables:
Nihti–Maistraatintori, Mon–Fri
Maistraatintori–Nihti, Mon–Fri

Saturdays

The first service from Nihti departs at 5.45am and from Länsi-Pasila at 6am.
The last service from Nihti departs at 0.06am and from Länsi-Pasila at 0.10am.
The tram runs every 10 to 20 minutes.

Timetables:
Nihti –Maistraatintori, Sat
Maistraatintori –Nihti, Sat

Sundays

The first service from Nihti departs at 6.31am and from Länsi-Pasila at 6.57am.
The last service from Nihti departs at 0.03am and from Länsi-Pasila ato 0.00am.
The tram runs every 12 to 20 minutes. .

Timetables:
Nihti –Maistraatintori, Sun
Maistraatintori –Nihti, Sun

Route of tram 13

The new tram service runs from Sompasaari via Kalasatama Metro Station and Vallilanlaakso to Pasila. In Sompasaari, the tram terminates at the “Nihti” stop on Konttisatamankatu. In Länsi-Pasila, the terminus is “Maistraatintori” on Pasilanraitio.

The tram takes the following route: Konttisatamankatu – Aallonhalkoja – Junonkatu – Leonkatu – Hermannin rantatie – Vallilanlaakso – Radanrakentajantie – Ratamestarinkatu – Asemapäällikönkatu – Pasilansilta – Pasilankatu – Kyllikinportti – Pasilanraitio.

The tram has 13 stops in each direction:

Stops from Nihti to Länsi-Pasila:

Nihti
Sompasaari
Polariksenkatu
Kalasatama (M)
Vanha talvitie
Sörnäistenkatu
Haukilahdenkatu
Nylanderinpuisto
Velodromi
Asemapäällikönkatu
Pasila station
Esterinportti
Maistraatintori

Stops from Länsi-Pasila to Nihti:

Maistraatintori
Palkkatilaportti
Pasila station
Asemapäällikönkatu
Velodromi
Nylanderinpuisto
Haukilahdenkatu
Sörnäistenkatu
Vanha talvitie
Kalasatama (M)
Polariksenkatu
Sompasaari
Nihti