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MAKE YOUR WAY TO THE HELSINKI ZOO IN KORKEASAARI BY LAND OR SEA! The Korkeasaari island lies close to the city centre north of Kruunuvuorenselkä. It is possible to get to the Helsinki Zoo in Korkeasaari through Mustikkamaa recreation area all the year round. In summer, you can also take the boat from the Kauppatori market place or Hakaniemi. By bus Bus number 11, the Zoo Bus, runs from the Central Railway Station to the Helsinki Zoo all year round every day, except on Christmas Eve. The platform at the Railway Station is no. 8. Estimated travel time is 20 minutes. Helsinki local and regional tickets are valid on the Zoo Bus. You can use the tickets within the city of Helsinki on buses, trams, the metro, local trains and the Suomenlinna ferry. Exceptional timetables during the Cats’ Night Event on 3rd & 10th September 2010. Timetable for bus no. 11. Ticket fares for Helsinki local transport. By Metro Nearest Metro station is Kulosaari Metro Station, about 2km walk to Helsinki Zoo. Metro timetable BY FERRY The Kauppatori boat runs every day through May to September. Ferry season is over for this year. Ferries starts cruising again in May 2012. Ferry services to the zoo are provided by Helsingin Vesibussit Oy. In addition to wooden ferries, the company also operates a paddle steamer. It mainly operates on the Market Square route, but may occasionally be used on other routes.		By car We recommend using public transport or cycling in the summer! If you are driving to the zoo, you need to take Itäväylä, the main road east of the city centre. Parking is available next to the Mustikkamaa outdoor recreation area, some 400 meters from the zoo entrance. Parking in Mustikkamaa is free of charge, but please note that the number of parking spaces is limited. Parking outside the parking lot is forbidden as it will block the bus route. If you are not used to driving in Helsinki, we advise you to use a map or a dashboard navigator. The address of Helsinki Zoo is Mustikkamaanpolku 12. Korkeasaari is only signposted from Itäväylä and in Kulosaari. Whether you are driving from the direction of the city centre or from the east, exit Itäväylä at the Kulosaari junction and follow the signs to Mustikkamaa and Korkeasaari.