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There is another option using the tram, easier to blackride than buses. Go to the crossroad of Valtimontie and Kustaa Vaasantie using tram #6 or #8 Arabiankatu stop. Walk back to the main road 800mts. Try the super long bus stop or go further up following the same street until it becomes a highway. There is a bus stop after the motorway sign, but the police usually don't care. Sign highly recommended since the road splits in 2.
=== East to [[Porvoo]], [[Kotka]], [[Russia]]n border, [[St. Petersburg|Saint Petersburg]] {{E|18}} ===
The fastest way to go east is to walk to the junction of Ring Road III and the motorway from the metro station ''Mellunmäki''. This is about a 40 minute journey on foot. [[File:Helsinkieast-map.png|thumb|right|250px|How to reach the eastbound junction on foot]] Once at the junction, it is easy to get a ride as short as the suburbs or as far as Saint Petersburg. With so many options, it is wise to turn down any ride not going all the way to your destination. [[File:Helsinkieast-signs.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Signs marking the Helsinki eastbound junction]]
Take the national road 51 that starts in the southwestern part of the central city area.
You may take the metro to station ''Ruoholahti''. When you leave the station it's to the north (to the right hand side as compared to the direction of travel). You have to go through one block of buildings past ''Kauppakeskus'' (shopping centre) to the next big street. You should find yourself right there near a big junction where the motorway goes off onto a bridge. There are good possibilities to stand – either a bus stop right before the traffic lights or a large [[shoulder|hard shoulder]] around the corner on the beginning of the motorway.
=== South, ferry towards [[Tallinn]], [[Estonia]] ===
