Changes to Metro services this summer – No service to the Central Railway Station and Mellunmäki from 3 June

There will be major changes to the Metro services in summer 2024, both in the city center and between Itäkeskus and Mellunmäki. The Central Railway Station Metro Station will be closed from 3 June to 1 September. The Metro will not run through the city center during the station closure. Mellunmäki Metro Station will be closed from 3 June to 8 September and Myllypuro and Kontula stations will also be closed for part of the summer. Replacement bus and tram services will be provided during the disruptions.
The Central Railway Station Metro Station will be closed from 3 June to 1 September due to work to improve fire safety at the station. Photo: Antti Honkala
The Central Railway Station Metro Station will be closed from 3 June to 1 September due to work to improve fire safety at the station. Photo: Antti Honkala

The Central Railway Station Metro Station will be closed from 3 June to 1 September due to work to improve fire safety at the station. The Metro will not run through the station. Trains from the direction of Espoo will terminate at Kamppi station and trains from the direction of East Helsinki will terminate at the University of Helsinki station.

The Kamppi and University of Helsinki stations are close enough to walk between or take a tram. Tram 9 and Metro replacement tram 9B run via the "Hakaniemi", "Kaisaniemenkatu", "Rautatieasema" (Central Railway Station) and "Simonkatu" tram stops. At the University of Helsinki station, the trams stop at the “Kaisaniemenkatu” stop, while the stop closest to the Kamppi station is “Simonkatu”.

In addition to improving fire safety, the work includes enhancing the appearance of the Central Railway Station Metro Station, for example, by installing new lighting.

The Metro will run between the University of Helsinki and Itäkeskus every five minutes and between Kamppi and Kivenlahti every 6 minutes at the busiest times. In Espoo, all trains will run to Kivenlahti. Metro trains from Espoo will terminate at Kamppi station.

Metro services between Itäkeskus and Mellunmäki

Mellunmäki Metro Station will be closed from 3 June to 8 September due to repair work on the metro bridge crossing Länsimäentie. Kontula station will be closed for renovation from 24 June to 4 August, and Myllypuro station will be closed from 8 July to 4 August due to metro bridge renovation.

Bus 99M will replace the Metro services. The bus will run between Kontula and Mellunmäki from 3 June to 23 June and from 5 August to 8 September. From 24 June, when the Kontula station is closed, bus 99M will run between Itäkeskus and Mellunmäki.

There are also regular bus routes that provide alternative service. For example, trunk bus route 560 runs via the Mellunmäki and Kontula stations. Buses 92, 94 and 95 will run more frequently than usual.

Changes to tram services from 3 June

This summer, tram services will be affected by Mannerheimintie street works at the Opera junction, repair work on the Crusellinsilta Bridge in Jätkäsaari, and smaller construction projects. There will be changes to the routes of trams 1, 2, 4, 8 and 10 from Monday 3 June. The diversions will remain in place until autumn.

In addition, there will be changes to train services: On the Coastal Line, train services will be disrupted from 24 June, and on the Main Line, trains are running less frequently than usual.

The Journey Planner always provides you with up-to-date information on routes. Route information for the summer is already available in the Journey Planner. Remember to use a search date after 3 June.