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Public transportation vocabulary in Finnish

Learning a new language opens doors to exploring different cultures and ways of life. When you travel to Finland, one of the experiences that will quickly introduce you to the local way of life is using public transportation. To help you get around, let’s immerse ourselves into the essential vocabulary related to public transportation in Finnish.

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Joukkoliikenne
Joukkoliikenne translates to ‘public transport’ and refers to all types of mass transit systems available for the general public.
Helsingissä joukkoliikenne on erittäin tehokasta.

Linja-auto
Linja-auto means ‘bus’. This is a common form of transport in cities and rural areas of Finland.
Onko tämä linja-auto menossa keskustaan?

Raitiovaunu
Raitiovaunu, often called ‘spåra’ in Helsinki slang, is the Finnish word for ‘tram’.
Otetaan raitiovaunu mennäksemme museoon.

Junassa
Junassa translates to being ‘on the train’ and is used when talking about train travel.
Matkustan junassa työpaikalleni päivittäin.

Juna-asema
Juna-asema means ‘train station’. It’s where you’ll head to catch a train in any Finnish city.
Tapaamme juna-asemalla kello kuusi.

Pysäkki
Pysäkki stands for a ‘bus/tram stop’, where you wait for the bus or tram.
Tiedätkö, missä on lähin pysäkki?

Lippu
Lippu means ‘ticket’, an essential purchase for riding public transportation.
Pitäisikö minun ostaa lippu ennen kuin nousen bussiin?

Matkakortti
Matkakortti refers to a ‘travel card’, typically a rechargeable card used to pay for transit fares.
Minulla on kuukausi matkakortti, joten en tarvitse ostaa lippua joka kerta.

Kertalippu
Kertalippu is a ‘single ticket’, used for one journey on public transport.
Voinko ostaa kertalipun kuljettajalta?

Vuoro
Vuoro signifies a ‘service’ or ‘route’ that public transportation will follow at designated times.
Seuraava vuoro keskustaan lähtee viiden minuutin päästä.

Aikataulu
Aikataulu is the ‘schedule’ or ‘timetable’ for when transport services operate.
Tarkistetaan aikataulu, ettemme missaa viimeistä junaa.

Metro
Metro is the Finnish equivalent of a ‘subway’ or ‘underground train’ system, primarily used in the Helsinki region.
Metro on nopein tapa päästä itäisestä Helsingistä keskustaan.

Maksu
Maksu refers to the ‘fare’ or the cost of using public transportation.
Paljonko maksu on lentokentälle?

Alennus
Alennus means ‘discount’, which you may be eligible for under certain conditions like age or student status.
Opiskelijoille on tarjolla alennus kuukausikortista.

Logically linking these terms together helps the language learner feel more at ease when navigating Finnish public transportation. Remembering these terms will not only improve your vocabulary but also expedites your travel experience in Finland. Practice them regularly, and soon you’ll travel across the country like a local!

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