Route maps for Local transport. Valid from August 4th 2025 to May 31st 2026.
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 on May Day, 1 May, and during Porvoon Päivät (Porvoo Days) on 6–7 June
You can travel free of charge on the Porvoo bus on May Day, 1 May, as well as 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 buses on the map – any traffic disruptions are now shown in the same view
On the Porvoo buses on the map page, traffic disruptions are now displayed together with the real‑time bus tracking. The service helps you follow any deviations and plan your journeys even more smoothly.
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