Route maps for Local transport summer 2026. Valid from 1 June to 9 August.
Bus lines 1, 2, 3 and 5.
The Porvoo bus
The Porvoo bus traffic offers a functional and inexpensive way to get around Porvoo and the surrounding areas, whether you are travelling on the city bus routes, the demand responsive transport Kyläkyyti or the archipelago traffic.
Porvoo’s own bus traffic is complemented by ticket cooperations, regional traffic organised by the Traficom (ELY Centre), and connections to Helsinki and nearby towns offered by various companies.
The Porvoo bus routes
The Porvoo Bus services consist of local and archipelago routes.
Local services operate on routes 1, 2, 3 and 5, which serve the main residential areas of Porvoo and provide smooth connections to the city centre.
Archipelago services operate on routes S1–S4, offering connections to island villages and leisure destinations.
In addition, the broader regional connections in the Porvoo area are complemented by regional routes organised by Traficom (formerly the ELY Centre). These routes link Porvoo with other municipalities and urban centres in the region.
Local routes:
- Line 1 and 1E: Tolkkinen (Emäsalo)– Gammelbacka – Market Square – Hospital
- Line 2 and 2H: Hamari (Hinthaara) – Market Square – Huhtinen – Tarmola
- Line 3: Kuninkaanportti – Market Square – Tarmola – Hospital
- Line 5: Porvoo Cathedral – Näsi Health Centre – Swimming hall – Hospital
Archipelago routes:
- Line S1: Market Square – Kråkö – Sondby
- Line S2: Market Square – Voolahti – Tirmo
- Line S3: Market Square – Epoo – Tirmo (– Pellinki)
- Line S4: Market Square – Voolahti – Epoo
Updates
The Porvoo bus is free of charge during Porvoon Päivät (Porvoo Days) on 6–7 June
You can travel free of charge on the Porvoo bus during Porvoon Päivät (Porvoo Days) on Saturday and Sunday, 6–7 June.
Free travel applies to all Porvoo bus routes that operate on these days according to the regular timetables. No ticket is required on free travel days.
Porvoo bus 90-day season ticket at a campaign price from 18 May
Take advantage of this special campaign offer and get a 90-day season ticket – three months for the price of two!
The campaign is valid from 18 May to 7 June, and tickets can be purchased via the Matkahuolto Matkat app.
Campaign prices:
- Adult: €100
- Youth: €50
- Senior: €70
Aleksanterinkatu Bridge closed during the summer – local bus routes and timetables 1 June–9 August
The Aleksanterinkatu Bridge will be closed during the summer due to improvement works. The closure will cause changes to local bus routes in Porvoo. At the same time, public transport will switch to schedules in line with the school summer holidays.
The summer timetables and updated route maps for local transport will be valid from 1 June to 9 August 2026. During the summer, Porvoo bus local routes 1, 2, 3 and 5 will operate in both directions via the Market Square and will cross the river via the Mannerheiminkatu Bridge instead of the Aleksanterinkatu Bridge. During the summer, local bus services at the market square use the Rauhankatu stop and platform 8.
Routes 1E, 2H, and 2A do not operate during the summer.
Archipelago traffic is on summer break 1 June to 9 August
Archipelago traffic will be on summer break from 1 June to 9 August. During the summer, the archipelago and villages will be served by Kyläkyyti, a local transport service. Read more:
Summer timetables and route map for Regional transport 1 June to 9 August
The regional transport timetable and route map also include the timetable and route for line 999 (Porvoo–Tikkurila).
The renovation of the Aleksanterinkatu bridge will change traffic arrangements in central Porvoo and affect bus routes
The Aleksanterinkatu bridge will be closed to traffic from June 1 to August 9, 2026, due to major renovation work. The closure will affect traffic arrangements in central Porvoo and also impact OnniBus services.
Line OB78 (Helsinki–Sipoo–Porvoo) will operate on a diversion route via the Mannerheiminkatu bridge throughout the closure. The changes will affect the route, bus stops and travel times in the city centre.
During the summer season 2026, line OB78 will serve the following stops in Porvoo:
- Porvoo bus station
- Näsinmäentie (L / I)
- Näsinmäen hautausmaa (L / I)
- Katajamäki (Näsi L / Näsi I)
- Tykkimiehentie (L / I)
- Nordbontie (L / I)
Day ticket for sale from 1 June
A new day ticket will be available for sale from 1 June in the Matkahuolto Matkat app. The day ticket is valid for 24 hours, during which you can travel unlimited on Porvoo bus services. The day ticket is an easy and affordable option, especially for days with multiple journeys.
Prices:
- Adult: 7€
- Youth: 4€
- Senior: 5€
Route maps for the Porvoo bus
Timetable, tickets and prices for the Porvoo bus
Frequently asked questions
How to travel to Helsinki or to the airport?
Note! Porvoo bus is the city’s local bus service. Various companies offer connections to Helsinki and nearby towns, and these routes, timetables and tickets can be found on the companies’ own websites.
Different lines and routes drive from Porvoo to Helsinki. For example:
- OB7 Porvoo – Helsinki (express bus)
- OB71 Helsinki – Porvoo – Loviisa
- OB72 Helsinki – Porvoo – Kevätkumpu – Hospital (Porvoo)
- OB77 Turku – Pasila – Porvoo
- OB78 Helsinki – Söderkulla – Porvoo
- 788 Helsinki – Nikkilä – Porvoo
You can reach the airport from Porvoo via Tikkurila. Bus Travel Oy Reissu Ruoti operates line 999 Porvoo – Vantaa.
More routes and timetables for travel to Helsinki or the airport can be found on the Matkahuolto website.
Public transport on Sundays and holidays
During the holidays listed below, public transport will run according to the Sunday schedule. Applies to Porvoo bus lines 1, 2, 3 and 5, as well as the archipelago lines S1–S4. On the day before the holiday, buses run according to the normal schedule.
2026
- Good Friday, April 3rd
- Easter Monday, April 6th
- May Day, May 1st
- Ascension Day, May 14th
- Midsummer`s Eve, June 19th
- Midsummer´s Day, June 20th
- All saint`s Day, October 31st
- Independence Day, December 6th
- Christmas Day, December 25th
- Boxing Day/ the Day after Christmas, December 26th