The year 2025 will bring new options for the travelers

The year 2025 brings several updates to OnniBus services. On this page, we’ve compiled the most significant changes.

The MEGA and FLEX concepts will be discontinued, and from now on, OnniBus is simply OnniBus, regardless of whether the bus has one or two decks. At the same time, we will begin rotating single- and double-decker buses more widely across our network. This change aims to achieve two main goals and will be implemented gradually during 2025.

1. Broader service offerings for different customer groups. Pets and bicycles will continue to travel conveniently on single-decker buses, while double-decker buses will provide features like wheelchair spaces and the stunning, popular panoramic seats at the front of the upper deck.

2. More flexibility in allocating buses based on demand. Without concept-related restrictions, we can better assign the appropriately sized bus to different routes and schedules depending on customer demand.

🗓️ Where can I find schedules and prices?

You can find all routes and their schedules on the schedule pages. However, it's easier to find a suitable departure by using the trip search. In early December, all OnniBus routes will be available for booking for the period from 30.12.2024 to 1.6.2025.

🤔 What’s new and special?

OnniBus routes are now easier to recognize through the bus operator icon, route numbers, and service icons on the ticket store. The route numbers have been updated. Frequent travelers should resolve their new route numbers.

🚍 How do I recognize the bus operator and bus?

You can continue to find both OnniBus and other operators' bus services on the OnniBus ticket store. A new operator, Koiviston Auto, will start, and its services mainly operate local traffic. You can easily recognize single-decker and double-decker buses through the trip search, shopping cart, and booking confirmation.

🐶 Can I bring a dog or bike?

Dogs and bikes are still welcome on single-decker buses. Check the service icons in the trip search for additional service options and add your desired service to the shopping cart.

🧳 How many checked bags can I bring?
From now on, the number of checked bags on both single- and double-decker buses will be 1 bag, weighing a maximum of 20 kilograms. When making a reservation, you can add any additional luggage at a lower price. When buying from the driver, additional luggage always has a higher price and not be available depending on how fully booked the bus is. In addition, you can also take a small piece of hand luggage.

Turku-Helsinki connections are being renewed

We are making significant updates to the Helsinki-Turku route network and timetables starting December 30. The goal of the new service offering is to provide solutions that cater to the needs of as many customer groups as possible. Travel times will generally become faster and more consistent across the different routes. Options include a direct Helsinki-Turku connection with no stops and a newly revised, frequently operated route via Meilahti and Salo.

We will also return the Itä-Salo stops Muurla th, Tupuri th, Pahkavuori, Muurlan tulli, Salo Hermanni to routes OB12 and OB15 starting 6.1.2025.

Route OB11 (Turku–Kaarina–Espoo–Helsinki) will stop at the ramps connecting to Tavolantie (road 1072) at the Saukkola interchange.

At the same time, the validity of season and series tickets will be expanded, and these Matkahuolto ticket products will now be accepted on all routes between Turku and Helsinki.

Route options:

OB1 Helsinki Kamppi - NON-STOP - Turku - Laitila - Rauma - Pori - Vaasa - Oulu
OB11 Helsinki Kamppi - Espoo Niittykumpu - Lohja Muijala - Saukkolan liittymä (ramp) - Paimio - Kaarina - Turku - Laitila - Rauma - Pori | Route Map Helsinki - Turku and Turku - Pori
OB12 Helsinki Kamppi  - Meilahti - Lohja Muijala - Salo - Paimio - Turku
OB13 Helsinki Kamppi - Meilahti - Lohja Saukkola - Suomusjärvi - Salo
OB14 Salo - Paimio keskusta - Turku
OB15 Helsinki Kamppi - Helsinki-Vantaa lentokenttä - Salo - Paimio -Turku

Diversified routes between Porvoo and Helsinki

We are also updating the Helsinki-Porvoo transportation offering. The update has been planned during the autumn in close collaboration with local frequent travelers and public transport enthusiasts, while also utilizing customer feedback and a conducted customer survey.

The new service offering is built around fast highway routes between Porvoo and Kamppi, complemented by a new Tripla-Porvoo route, which also provides the much-requested Porvoo-Itäkeskus connection for our customers.

At the same time, the validity of season and multi-ride tickets will be expanded, and these Matkahuolto ticket products will now be accepted on all routes between Porvoo and Helsinki.

Open and download Porvoo-Helsinki-Porvoo timetables

Long-distance route options:

OB7 Helsinki Kamppi - Porvoo - Sutela - Kotka | Route Map Helsinki - Kotka and Kotka - Helsinki
OB71 Helsinki Kamppi - Porvoo - Loviisa - Sutela - Kotka
OB72 Helsinki Kamppi - Porvoo - Kevätkumpu | Route Map Helsinki - Porvoo sairaala and Porvoo sairaala - Helsinki
OB77 Turku - Helsinki Pasila Tripla - Itäkeskus - Porvoo | Route Map Turku - Porvoo and Porvoo - Turku
OB78 Helsinki Ice Hall - Helsinki Pasila - Sipoo - Gammelbacka - Porvoo | Route Map Porvoo - Töölön tulli and Töölön tulli - Porvoo
OB79 Helsinki Kamppi - Sipoo - Porvoo 

Koiviston Auto’s regional routes:

KA15 Porvoo - Juornaankylä - Myrskylä
KA16 Porvoo - Koskenkylä - Lapinjärvi
KA17 Porvoo - Kerkkoo
KA18 Porvoo - Kerkkoo - Monninkylä - Saksala - Porvoo
KA19 Porvoo - Juornaankylä - Askola

Lappeenranta-Helsinki route is being updated

The updated OB6 route will begin operating along the coast from Helsinki to Lappeenranta, passing through Loviisa, Sutela, and Hamina. At the same time, the services at the Hamina and Loviisa bus stations will improve and become clearer.

Updated route to Savonlinna

OnniBus's long-time partner continues and strengthens its collaboration as Matka-Kosonen operates daily OnniBus services from Helsinki to Savonlinna. On Sundays, the route is also operated by our partner Ventoniemi.

Morning routes between Helsinki and Tampere

The early morning route from Helsinki to Tampere, started in the fall, will continue in the winter of 2025. Departure is at 06:25, with arrival just in time for a workday at 08:40. Prices are affordable for early bookings. The early route from Tampere to Helsinki departs at 06:30 and arrives in downtown Helsinki at 08:50.

Daily connections to Lapland and Levi

You can find functional connections to Rovaniemi and Levi from the ticket store, operating well into the spring.

Discontinued routes

With the new timetable, connections to Imatra will be discontinued. Additionally, the connection from Kouvola to Helsinki will end by the end of 2024.

Cash is no longer accepted as a payment method on long-distance routes

From now on, we will no longer accept cash payments on any long-distance routes. Exceptions for cash payments will apply to certain local and ely-routes.