Arriving in Helsinki

Let us assume that you are arriving in Helsinki by ferry. You come with Tallink Star and enter the long matkustajaputki, which takes you to the terminaali. You are now in Länsiterminaali operated by Port of Helsinki. Where are you going? Most probably you want to get to the city of Helsinki. You can do that by taking the ratikka i.e.  tram number 9. 

See that tram link? You will find there an aikataulu (timetable) which gives you times when the tram leaves the harbor. Actually no need to go there at all since these trams go so often. Anyway good enough opportunity to go through something essential:  

ma-pe is short for maanantai-perjantai, meaning Monday-Friday. Lauantaisin means on Saturdays, and sunnuntaisin on Sundays. Have a nice stay in Helsinki!

sanasto = sõnastik = vocabulary
aikataulu = sõiduplaan = timetable

keskiviikko = kolmapäev = Wednesday

lauantai = laupäev = Saturday
lauantaisin = on Saturdays
Länsiterminaali = Lääneterminal = West Harbor
ma-pe = Mon-Fri

maanantai = esmaspäev = Monday
matkustaja = reisija = passenger

matkustajaputki = reisijatetuubus = passenger pipe

perjantai = reede = Friday
ratikka, raitiovaunu, spora = tramm  = tram

sunnuntai = pühapäev = Sunday
sunnuntaisin = on Sundays
terminaali = terminal = terminal

tiistai  = teisipäev = Tuesday
torstai = neljapäev =Thursday
viikko = nädal = week

Updated - Päivitetty 27.10.2012