# Visit Savonia UAS - Savonia AMK

> Visiting addresses, maps and arrival info to Savonia UAS campuses in Kuopio, Iisalmi and Varkaus

## Campus Addresses

*   **Kuopio campus:** Microkatu 1, Kuopio
*   **Iisalmi campus:** Haukisaarentie 2, Iisalmi
*   **Varkaus campus:** Opiskelijankatu 3, Varkaus

## Arrival Information

Campus cities are reached by train or bus, and Kuopio campus is also accessible by airplane. Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is an international airport with good international and domestic connections.

**PLEASE NOTE!**
Savonia does not offer arrival services, i.e., pick-up from airport/train or bus station, key delivery, or transportation for incoming students.

### Distances from Helsinki
*   **Iisalmi:** approx. 500 km
*   **Kuopio:** approx. 400 km
*   **Varkaus:** approx. 300 km

Travel time from Helsinki is approximately 45 minutes by plane to Kuopio, 4–5 hours by train or bus to Kuopio and Varkaus, and about 6 hours to Iisalmi.

### Travel Resources
*   [Finnair](https://www.finnair.fi) (flights)
*   [VR](https://www.vr.fi) (trains)
*   [Matkahuolto](https://www.matkahuolto.fi) (buses)

When traveling by train from Helsinki, choose departure from “Helsinki airport” to include the commuter train ticket from the airport in the same price. At the airport, take a commuter train to “Tikkurila/Dickursby” station, then transfer to your connecting train.

## Visit Kuopio

### Airport and Local Transport
There are 2-3 daily flights from Helsinki to Kuopio. The airport is located 20 km from the city centre.

*   **Local Bus:** Bus number 40 operates between the airport (*lentoasema*) and the city centre (Tulliportinkatu 33 / “Keskusta 1”) on Mon–Fri according to scheduled flights.
*   **Taxis:**
    *   Kuopion Taksi1: +358 200 111 01
    *   VieVie: +358 2000 3000
    *   Menevä Taxi: +358 (0)800 02120
*   **Payment:** Contactless (Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard), Google Pay, Apple Pay, cash, or the Waltti Mobile app.

### Getting to Microkatu Campus
Buses depart from the city centre (Tulliportinkatu 33) and take 4–7 minutes to reach the campus.

*   **Buses 4, 7, 16, 21, 23, 31:** Stop at "Savilahti E" (Savilahdentie 8).
*   **Buses 32 and 40:** Stop at "Microkatu" (next to the main entrance).

### Returning to City Centre
*   **From Savilahti P:** Buses 4, 7, 16, 21, and 23.
*   **From Microkatu stop:** Buses 32 and 40.

## Visit Varkaus

You can reach Varkaus by train directly from the Helsinki-Vantaa airport or by bus. 

*   **Local Transport:** From the train/bus station, take local buses 1, 2, or 3 to the campus (Opiskelijankatu 3).
    *   Buses 1 and 2: Depart from "Raja-aukio Lu" to "Ammattiopisto 2 I" (approx. 10 mins).
    *   Bus 3: Departs from "Leunanmäki Lu" to "Ammattiopisto 2 I" (approx. 22 mins).
*   **Walking:** The campus is about 2 km from the train station.
*   **Taxi:** [02-app](https://02taksi.fi/english/) or the taxi station at the train/bus station.

## Visit Iisalmi

You can arrive in Iisalmi by train, bus, or car. It is not advisable to fly to Kuopio due to a lack of connections to Iisalmi; instead, take a train from Helsinki-Vantaa airport through Tikkurila.

*   **Local Transport:** Taxis are available at the Iisalmi bus/train station (tel. +358 100 86 400).
*   **Accommodation:** Student apartments at Petterinkulma are within walking distance of the bus/train station.