To summer events with Vilkku
Kuopio’s summer is full of both small and large events! These summer happenings also bring changes to public transport across the Kuopio region. On this page, you can find up-to-date information about exceptional arrangements as well as instructions on how to easily get to events using Vilkku buses.
General tips
Timetables and routes
No matter where you are traveling, the journey planner will guide you to the best connections and provide up-to-date public transport timetables. You can also find the journey planner in the Vilkku app.
Tickets
You can pay for your trip on Kuopio region public transport in several ways: contactless payment, mobile ticket, Waltti card, or cash. When traveling on local transport, you will need a ticket for zones AB. Learn more about tickets and prices below
Events and exceptional arrangements
- KuopioRock 23.-25.7.2026
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Exceptions in public transport
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On Thursday, July 23, routes 1–35 will operate according to Friday timetables. Additional buses will be in service on trunk line 5 and route 16 on Friday and Saturday nights
How to get to the camping
KuopioRock’s campsite is located this year at Matkailukeskus Rauhalahti. You can easily travel between the campsite and the city center using routes 7 and 16. Additional buses will operate on route 16 at night from the city center toward Rauhalahti during the event. -
- Hoodfest 7.-8.8.2026
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Exceptions in public transport
- Additional buses will be in service on trunk line 5 and route 16 on Friday and Saturday nights
- Vauhti Kiihtyy Festivaali 14.-15.8.
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Exceptions in public transport
- Additional buses will be in service on trunk line 5 and route 16 on Friday and Saturday nights