Jyväskylä Travel Centre
The Matkakeskus Travel Centre and Matkahuolto terminal located in the heart of Jyväskylä is a hub for train and long-distance bus traffic. The Travel Centre offers easy access to the city centre, fairs and other public events in the direction of the Paviljonki congress centre and the harbout in Lutakko. In the immediate vicinity of Matkakeskus there is also ample parking space. See Jyväs-Parkki’s street parking locations here and car parks here. (in Finnish).
Bus tickets are available for Matkahuolto long-distance buses in the nearby Matkahuolto cargo centre. VR train tickets can be bought from the ticket machines at the Travel Centre. Additionally, the Travel Centre houses restaurants and small shops where you can buy a snack or something to read on your trip. Luggage lockers of different sizes are available (width 37-39cm/height 57-90cm/depth 72-88cm). The cost is 2 € per locker (only 2 € coins accepted). Luggage can be stored up to 24 hours, after which the lockers are emptied and stored in the Travel Centre storage. There is also an ATM and toilet facilities (for a fee).
Travel Centre information
Address: Hannikaisenkatu 20, 40100 Jyväskylä (Google maps location)
Open: Mon–Sat from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sun from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
WC, ATM and luggage lockers.
Feedback about the Travel Centre services can be given via this Feedback Form
Trains (VR)
VR Train tickets can be purchased from the green ticket machines at the Travel Centre
Online ticket sales (04.00–01.30): https://www.vr.fi/cs/vr/en/frontpage
Tickets for long-distance trains can also be purchased from R-kiosks (service charge 1 €).
Busses (Matkahuolto)
Bus tickets can be purchased from Matkahuolto Service desk and online either from Matkahuolto or Onnibus
Address: Hannikaisenkatu 22, 40100 Jyväskylä (Google maps location)
Open: Mon-Fri 7-17
Timetables and prices: tel. +358 200 4000 (price 1.98 €/min + local call charge) Open 24/7
Bus tickets can be purchased from the bus driver as well if there is room on the bus. Be prepared for cahs and card payment as the payment differ according to the vehicle and the company.
Services
Ozaki Sushi
Picnic
PizzaHut
Indian restaurant Shalimar
R-kioski
CandyTown
Visitor guide brochures and maps can also be picked up at the Travel Centre. Should you wish to explore what’s on offer in the Jyväskylä Region with the help of an advisor or take with you a number of brochures and maps covering the region we recommend that you get in touch with Tourist Information, p. +358 14 569 0113 / travel@jyvaskyla.fi. The Tourist Information info point is located close to the Travel Centre, address Asemakatu 7.
See the shortest route from the Travel Centre to the Tourist Info here.
