Age Groups
- adult (20 years – 64 years)
- child (7 years – 16 years)
- young person (17 – 19)
- student
- senior 65 and over
- children under 7 years travel free of charge
Travel for free
- Child under 7 years old can travel for free.
- Person transporting a child in a stroller can travel for free on Mikkeli’s local transport routes; this does not apply to rural routes. Typically, there is room for two strollers or prams at a time, so be prepared to wait for the next bus if necessary.
- Wheelchair, the person in it, and an accompanying person.
- Visually impaired person and their companion. The person with a disability must present a visual impairment card or an EU disability card that indicates the right to a companion.
- An escort traveling with a person with a disability. The person with a disability must present a transportation service card or an EU disability card (the disabled person pays for their own fare).
- Veterans.
- Police dogs, guide dogs for the visually impaired, assistance dogs for persons with reduced mobility, and dogs being trained as assistance dogs are allowed on buses.
- The transportation of other pets is at the driver’s discretion on a case-by-case basis. If the bus is very full, there are already other animals onboard, or other passengers object to the pet, the pet may not be allowed.
- Primary school student living in Mikkeli. Age group: child (7 – 16 years old).
Accompanier ID available from Customer Services (in Finnish) with a medical certificate. Certificate that you are unable to travel alone on public transport. Visually impaired person with a disability of at least 50% can obtain an escort card without a medical certificate.
Luggage
- bicycle €1,50
- other large items €1,50
Student tickets
Students can get a 30 or 90-day season ticket or value ticket at a reduced price on Mikkeli public transport services. The ticket is purchased for one or more zones.
The student must be a permanent resident of a municipality in the Mikkeli region:
Mikkeli, Juva, Hirvensalmi, Kangasniemi, Puumala, Mäntyharju, Pertunmaa.
The student ticket can be purchased if the person is a full-time student at a comprehensive school, upper secondary school, folk high school, vocational school, polytechnic or higher education institution in Finland. And a foreign exchange student or graduate student.
The full-time studies must last at least 8 months. The student must prove his/her right to study by means of a certificate from the educational institution or a valid student card.
The student discount is granted for a maximum of one year at a time and is valid until the end of September of the following year. The ticket is personal.
When using a value ticket, please note that the travel card can also be used to pay for the journey of an accompanying person, but the card will then always be charged at the adult value ticket price for everyone. The student discount is a personal benefit.
The student card is not issued for apprenticeships or work placements.
Entitlement to a student ticket must be updated annually at the ticket office. Additional recharges can be made in the Waltti shop.
The KELA school travel allowance for students covers the cost of daily school travel. Decisions on these school travel grants are made by Kela, see the Kela website for more information.
KELA School Transport Subsidy
The KELA school transport subsidy reimburses students for the costs of their daily school commutes. Decisions regarding the subsidy are made by KELA. For more details, visit KELA’s official website.
Senior tickets
Seniors can purchase a 30 or 90-day season ticket or a value ticket at a discounted price for Mikkeli public transport services. The ticket can be bought for one or more zones.
The ticket does not require residency in the City of Mikkeli. It is a personal ticket.
The senior ticket is age-based and only available to seniors aged 65 and over. Younger retirees are subject to adult fare pricing.
When using a value ticket, it is important to note that the travel card can also be used to pay for the fare of an accompanying person, but in that case, the adult value ticket price will always be charged. The discount for the senior ticket is a personal benefit.
Other information
The driver has the right to refuse to pick up if it is considered in that situation to be a nuisance to other passengers.