How to get to VTT

Espoo Jyväskylä Kajaani Kuopio Tampere Oulu

​VTT is situated in Otaniemi, in the city of Espoo, about 10 km from Helsinki centre and about 25 km from the Helsinki-Vantaa airport.
 

Transport connections from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport:

• Taxi to VTT Espoo (20 - 30 min)
• Public transport/by train: the Ring Rail Line to Helsinki centre (price about 6,20 €). From the centre take the metro to the Aalto University station (price 5,50 € from ticket machines but ticket used on Ring Rail line is valid on the metro as well, journey lasts approx. 11-12 min), for timetables and mapping out your entire journey, see the journey planner.
   

List of hotels close to VTT:

• Radisson Blu Hotel Espoo (the nearest hotel, 10 min walk):  is located in the Otaniemi area near the VTT premises. (Email: [email protected]).
• Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden is located in the nearby Tapiola area is one metro stop away and can also be reached by walking. (Email: [email protected]).
• Hotel Scandic Simonkenttä in Helsinki centre (11-12 min metro ride):  is located near the shopping centre and bus station Kamppi. (Email: [email protected])

VTT FutureHub parking

VTT main building FutureHub's parking lot is accessed from Maarintie 3 and found in connection to the building. Visitor parking is marked with signs. Disabled parking is available as well as electric car charging for guests. Visitors give their registration number when signing in at the lobby to avoid parking fines. The main entrance is on the southeast side of the building.

How to get to VTT Bioruukki

The best way to get to VTT Bioruukki from Helsinki city centre is to take the metro with the destination Kivenlahti, and to get off at the end station Kivenlahti. Because of road work in the area, it's a good idea to check the most current way to go from the metro station to VTT Bioruukki on Google Maps.

​VTT Jyväskylä is situated appr. 270 km from Helsinki. Jyväskylä airport is located in Tikkakoski about 23 km from Jyväskylä city centre.
 

Transport connections from the airport to Jyväskylä centre

• Taxi (appr. 20 min.)
• No airport taxi, but there are taxis waiting in front of the airport when flights arrive. You can book a taxi in advance from Jytaksi.
• There is no bus service between Jyväskylä city center and the airport.
   

Transport connections from Jyväskylä airport to VTT Jyväskylä

• Taxi (appr. 25 min.)
   

Transport connections from Jyväskylä city centre to VTT Jyväskylä

• Taxi (appr. 10 min.)
• Bus lines 1, 2 and 3 from the city centre to VTT (bus stop on Vaajakoskentie). Please check timetables, routes and journey planner at Digitransit
   

Parking

• Our Jyväskylä premises offer lots of parking spaces, feel free to park in any parking space that is not taken.
   

Hotels in Jyväskylä, e.g.:

• Scandic Hotels
• Sokos Hotels
• Hotel Verso and Hotel Yöpuu
• Finlandia Hotel Alba
• Also other accommodation available: apartments and hostels
   

Other:

• Please visit The City of Jyväskylä web pages for further information about Jyväskylä.
   

Driving instructions for trucks over 3.5m in height:

​VTT Kajaani is situated appr. 560 km from Helsinki. Kajaani airport is located appr. 10 km (10 min.) from VTT Kajaani. 
 

Transport connections from Kajaani airport to Kajaani centre

• Taxi (appr. 20 min.)
• Bus no 4 (price: appr. 4 € in cash only)
   

Transport connections from Kajaani airport to VTT Kajaani

• Taxi (appr. 15 min., orders in advance)
   

Transport connections from Kajaani centre to VTT Kajaani

• Taxi (appr. 5 min.)
• Bus line 7 (price: appr. 4 € in cash only) runs from the centre closer to VTT Kajaani (leave the bus at a bus stop in the junction of Makkolankatu street and Kopsankatu street, and walk appr. 400 m to VTT on Tehdaskatu street). Please check all timetables and routes. 
   

Taxi orders

• Taxi services can be ordered through taxi companies’ own order channels. In Kajaani: e.g. Taksi Kajaani.
• You can order a taxi in advance and check the rates before the journey begins. It’s also possible to order a taxi for instance with the free Valopilkku app.

Parking and arriving to VTT Kajaani

• VTT Kajaani is located on Renforsin Ranta business area (see the map). It is possible to access the area by car or on foot by registering at the info point in Portti building no 15 for guest tags and instructions for moving around the area.
• Due to area survellaince, please contact Kari Kyllönen [email protected] before arrival. Guests arriving unannounced should contact the info point at the Portti building no 15 (see the map) for further instructions.
• There’s free parking in front of VTT and as marked on the map (P1 and P2).
• You can move around the business area if you have a guest tag.
   

Hotels in Kajaani:

• Sokos Hotel Valjus
• Hotel Kajaani
   

Other:

• Please visit The City of Kajaani web pages for further information about Kajaani.

VTT Kuopio is situated appr. 400 km from Helsinki (KPY Novapolis Oy workspaces, building M). Kuopio airport is located appr. 20 km (20 min.) from VTT Kuopio.

The surrounding area is undergoing construction work and driveways may vary. Please check with your VTT contact for up-to-date information.

• Public transport: Vilkku | Kuopio region public transport

Transport connections from Kuopio airport to Kuopio centre

• Taxi (appr. 20 min.)
• Bus no 40 (price: appr. 6 € in cash only)
   

Transport connections from Kuopio airport to VTT Kuopio

• Taxi (appr. 20 min.)
• Bus no 40 (last stop at KPY Novapolis/Microkatu 1 A, price: appr. 6 € in cash only)

Transport connections from Kuopio centre to VTT Kuopio

• Taxi (appr. 10 min.)
• Several bus lines run frequently from the centre to KPY Novapolis (bus stop on Savilahdentie street, next to Prisma). Please check timetables, routes and journey planner.

Taxi orders

• Taxi services can be ordered through taxi companies’ own order channels. In Kuopio, e.g. from these service providers: Kuopion Taksiykköset, VieVie
• You can order a taxi in advance and check the rates before the journey begins. It’s also possible to order a taxi for instance with the free Valopilkku app.

Hotels in Kuopio:

• Scandic Kuopio
• Scandic Atlas
• Original Sokos Hotel Puijonsarvi
• Kylpylähotelli Rauhalahti
• Lapland Hotels Kuopio
   

Other:

• Please visit The City of Kuopio web pages for further information about Kuopio.

​VTT Tampere is situated about 180 km from Helsinki.

Transport connections from Helsinki to Tampere

• Less than two hours by train (VR timetable), train tickets 25-30 € (single) or by car from Helsinki (~180 km)
• Accessible by air (connections via Helsinki and Stockholm by Finnair, SAS or Norwegian) to Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP).
• Express bus from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Tampere (2 hours 30 minutes), price 27-32 €. Matkahuolto, Paunu
   

Transport connections from Tampere - Pirkkala airport to Tampere city centre 17 km

• Taxi (booking can be done in advance or from airport)
• Airport taxi (booking needed in advance) – from Airport to Hervanta 23 km
• Taxi (booking preferably in advance)
   

Transport connections from Tampere city centre to VTT, Hervanta 12 km

• Taxi: VTT’s street address: Visiokatu 4 (FARMI building), appr. 20 min.
• Phone 0100 4131 Taksi Tampere
• Tram line 3 or bus lines 6, 13 and 19 from the city centre to VTT (bus stop on Hermiankatu 20) walk 90 metres to FARMI building. Please check the journey planner.

Taxi orders

• Taxi services can be ordered through taxi companies’ own order channels.
• In Tampere, e.g. Taksi Tampere, phone 0100 4131. Laatutaksi Jokinen Oy, phone 044 744 6400.
• It’s also possible to order a taxi for instance with the free Valoilkku app.
   

Guest parking at Hermia FARMI area, Hervanta

• There is free parking in front of FARMI building for VTT’s quests. Please inform your vehicle’s register number upon arrival to the Farmi’s reception.
   

Other

• To see more information of Tampere, please visit: Visit Tampere, City of Tampere
   

List of hotels in Tampere:

• Sokos hotels
• Scandic hotels
• Lapland Hotel

​VTT Oulu is situated about 600 km from Helsinki. Oulu airport is located in Oulunsalo, about 15 kilometres south-west of Oulu city center.
 

Transport connections from Oulu airport to Oulu centre

• Getting from the Oulu airport to Oulu centre and your hotel is best accomplished by taxi. The trip from the airport takes about 25 minutes. 
• Bus number 8 (Lentoasemalta keskustaan/Teknologiakylään) travels two times per hour and it takes about 30 minutes to Oulu centre. The fee is 5,80 €. Get off at bus stop Toripakka P.
   

Transport connections from Oulu airport to VTT Oulu

• Taxi to VTT Oulu takes about 25 minutes.
• Bus number 8 (Lentoasemalta keskustaan/Teknologiakylään) travels two times per hour and it takes about 60 minutes to Teknologiakylä. The fee is 5,80 €. Get off at bus stop Ylioppilaskylä P, it is 850 metres from VTT.
   

Transport connections from Oulu centre to VTT Oulu

• Taxi to VTT Oulu takes about 15 minutes.
• Bus number 8 (Keskustasta Teknologiakylään) towards VTT site will depart two times per hour (bus stop Toripakka P). The bus fee is 3.30 € and the trip takes about 25 minutes. Get off at bus stop Ylioppilaskylä P, it is 850 metres from VTT.
   

List of hotels in Oulu:

• Original Sokos Hotel Arina
• Scandic Oulu City
• Scandic Oulu Station
• Radisson Blu Hotel Oulu
• Lapland Hotels Oulu
   

Other info about Oulu

• The City of Oulu web-pages and Oulu on.fi offer a lot of interesting general information and very good maps.