
Public transport
The city of Riihimäki is the competent authority for road traffic. The city is responsible for organizing local transport in its area of jurisdiction. There are also regional buses to Loppi, Ryttylä and Tervakoski as well as long-distance buses that travel mainly towards Helsinki and Tampere. In addition there are trains to Helsinki, Tampere and Lahti. Learn more about public transport schedules and routes and tickets.
R-traffic (local public transportation in Riihimäki) uses a ride-hailing service called R-ride ("R-kyyti"). With R-ride, you can travel on request within the service area to places/on times that cannot be reached by scheduled bus services. Read more about the R-ride.
The short address of this page is www.riihimaki.fi/jokkoliikenne.
General information about R-traffic
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Bus schedules are planned so that they serve as well as possible as a connection to trains. However, the train schedule is so frequent especially in the mornings, that it is not possible to connect all buses to trains with no waiting times in between. Our aim is to ensure good connecting buses to at least the local trains towards Helsinki.
Bus schedules are also planned to be as compatible as possible with the start and end times of schools. Schools can decide their own starting and ending times, so the times may wary. In addition to the school schedules, the bus schedule mus also take into account other things, such as the aforementioned trains. Also, one bus can transport students to several different schools. Consequently, it is not possible to plan bus timetables in a way that leaves no waiting time for at least some of the students.
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You can buy a travel ticket:
- with the mobile ticket application
- from the driver (in cash or by bank or credit card)
Read more about tickets and prices.
To make the journey of your fellow travelers more comfortable, please kindly give up the seat next to you and store your bags on your lap or on the floor for the duration of the journey.
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All R-traffic buses have low floors, so you can easily board them with moving aids (prams, walkers, wheelchairs).The driver will help if necessary. There is no charge for transporting aids.
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You can carry non-dangerous luggage on the bus. However, the bus driver can refuse to take the luggage on board if there are already many passengers or other luggage in the bus. There is no charge for transporting luggage.
You can transport harmless pets on the bus, but the driver can refuse to take the pet on board if there are many passengers or other pets in the bus. You can always bring police, guide and assistance dogs on the bus. There is no charge for transporting pets.
You may transport a bicycle, electric scooter or other similar means of transport on the bus, but the driver may refuse to take the means of transport if there are many passengers or other means of transport in the car. The means of transportation is placed in the space in the middle of the car and the customer takes care of securing it during the trip. A fee of 1 euro is charged for transporting a bicycle, electric scooter or other similar means of transport.
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You must give a clear signal to an approaching bus, so the driver knows to stop. Please give a clear signal early. If it is dark outside, wear a reflector or use a flashlight or a light from your phone. Show a signal until the bus turns on the blinker. If you find it hard to recognize the bus line, it's best to stop the bus and ask the driver about the route of the bus.
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If you intend to transfer from one bus onto another, please inform the driver of the bus, so they can do their best to ensure a successful transfer. The buses can sometimes run a bit late, so a transfer may not automatically succeed.
Depending on the bus lines, you can also transfer buses in places other than the train station, in which cases there might be more time for a transfer.
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Information about cancelled buses or significant delays will be posted on this page (as well as the subpages) as soon as possible after the problem has occurred.
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You can inquire about items left on the R-traffic buses from Riihimäki's Information center Eteläinen Asemakatu 2.
In urgent cases, for example a wallet or a phone, call 03 622650, select number 2 and for school rides, number 3.
We do not replace lost or damaged luggage.
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