Valkeakoski

Valkeakoski is a town in Finland, about 40 km from Tampere to southeast.

Understand
Valkeakoski is a traditional industrial town and its history is strongly linked to the development of factories and industry. Today, the town still has many industrial enterprises, such as a paper mill and a machine shop. New sectors such as information technology and the service sector have also sought to diversify the city's economy.

By bus
Direct coaches from Helsinki and Hämeenlinna. For timetables of ordinary coaches, see Matkahuolto.

By train
Toijala is the nearest railway station. There is a bus between Toijala and Valkeakoski which goes few times per day at weekdays, see timetables.

By bus
See Tampere for information about fares and tickets

Valkeakoski has a local bus system, which works mainly at daytime on weekdays. At the other times, it is possible to use longer-distance routes. The Nysse route planner is useful for getting around by bus in Valkeakoski.

Sampobussi offers flexible service in the town and surrounding villages. The downtown stop is at market square (Kauppatori) by the fountain.

By scooter
You can rent electric kick scooters for use in the centre from Finnish Swup. There are two Kontio Kruiser electric scooters in Hotel Waltikka.

By bike
Bicycles can be rented from Apianlahti campsite, Hotel Waltikka, Ilola Rural Tourism and Voipaala Manor Café.

By taxi

 * Taksi Häme: see Tavastia Proper
 * iTaksi: see Tampere
 * Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi

Do

 * Football: FC Haka play soccer in Veikkausliiga, the top tier. Their home ground Tehtaan kenttä (capacity 3500) is 500 m west of town centre. The playing season is April-Oct.
 * Football: FC Haka play soccer in Veikkausliiga, the top tier. Their home ground Tehtaan kenttä (capacity 3500) is 500 m west of town centre. The playing season is April-Oct.
 * Football: FC Haka play soccer in Veikkausliiga, the top tier. Their home ground Tehtaan kenttä (capacity 3500) is 500 m west of town centre. The playing season is April-Oct.
 * Football: FC Haka play soccer in Veikkausliiga, the top tier. Their home ground Tehtaan kenttä (capacity 3500) is 500 m west of town centre. The playing season is April-Oct.