Mäntsälä

Mäntsälä is a municipality of 21,000 people (2022) in Uusimaa. Mäntsälä is known for its mansions, and sits at the crossroads of many important highways.

Understand


Mäntsälä is located about 60 km northeast of Helsinki near the regional border of Päijänne Tavastia. The Mäntsälänjoki River flows through the church village, which joins the Mustijoki River further south, which runs all the way to the Gulf of Finland. Historically, the area has become famous for giving its name to the "Mäntsälä rebellion" (Mäntsälän kapina in Finnish), a failed coup attempt by the far-right Lapua Movement to overthrow the Finnish government in 1932.

Get in


Mäntsälä is at an ideal location in terms of traffic, as many important highways pass through the municipality. The most important road connection is definitely Highway 4 (E75) between Helsinki and Lahti. Others main routes are western Highway 25 from Hyvinkää and eastern Highway 55 from Porvoo.

By train
The platform tracks of the, where the Z train between Helsinki and Lahti stops, are located on the left and right sides, and passing trains run from the middle two tracks. Track 1 runs to Helsinki and track 4 to Lahti.

By bus
For timetables of coaches, see Matkahuolto.

By taxi

 * Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi

Get around
In the centre of Mäntsälä, services are located within walking distance, but to other parts of the municipality, it is generally better to move by car.

See




Go next

 * Hyvinkää
 * Järvenpää
 * Orimattila
 * Porvoo