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Bus tickets and service points

You can travel on local buses in Vaasa using a single ticket, as well as with a Waltti season ticket or a value (pay as you go) card. Single tickets can be bought directly on the bus.

Waltti rechargeable card

A Waltti card can be loaded (credited) either as a season ticket or as a pay as you go card.

The season ticket entitles a user to an unlimited number of trips and is valid for 30 days after the first use. The ticket is only valid for the person named on the card.
The value card (pay as you go card) can be loaded (credited) for a desired value – the minimum is 10 € and the maximum is 200 €. The fare is deducted from the card according to the price list. The ticket is only valid for the person named on the card.

Waltti card sales and top-up service points in Vaasa

Price list from 1.1.2025

Price list (pdf)

Contactless payment

Contactless payment € Single ticket Day ticket
1 zone 1,80 5,40
2 zones 3,20 6,50
3 zones 4,90 7,50

Value ticket / Mobile ticket

Adults Students Seniors 70+ Youth/children
1 zone 1,80 1,30 1,30 1,10
2 zones 3,20 2,90 2,90 2,00
3 zones 4,90 4,40 4,40 3,10

The changeover time for the local buses in Vaasa is one hour. The card must also be stamped on the new bus, but a charge will not be made during the changeover period.

A new card costs 5 euros.

Single ticket

Cash € Adults Youth/children
1 zone 2,30 2,10
2 zones 4,90 2,90
3 zones 5,70 4,20

Season tickets

Day ticket

Mobile app Adults Youth/childen
1 zone 5,40 3,20
2 zones 6,50 4,20
3 zones 7,50 5,20

Season ticket 30 days

Waltti-card and mobile app € Adults Students Youth/children
1 zone 46,00 39,00 32,00
2 zones 54,00 47,00 42,00
3 zones 73,00 63,00 52,00

Season ticket 90 days

Waltti-card and mobile app € Adults Students Youth/children
1 zone 125,00 103,00 81,00
2 zones 150,00 128,00 112,00
3 zones 204,00 175,00 144,00

Children (0–6-years) travel for free with a paying passenger. A child under 7 years of age travelling alone needs a children’s ticket.

Youth/ Children 7–18 years
Adults over 18 years
Students over 18 years

 

Public Transport Zones in the Vaasa region area

The Waltti card is used in the A, B and C zones.

A-zone: Vaasa, Sepänkylä

B-zone: Veikkaala

C-zone: Vähäkyrö

See the payment zones in the Vaasa area or routes and zones.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Waltti Card

The Waltti travel card is valid nationwide and can also be used in other cities where the Waltti system is in operation.

How does the Waltti online store work?

You can load value and season tickets onto your Waltti travel card and order a new card at http://waltti.fi/en. You can also top up your card in the Waltti online store without registering, simply by entering your card number and selecting your transport area. A registered user account can be linked to multiple cards.

How do I choose the zones?

When travelling within central Vaasa, select zones A–A. For travel to the Vähäkyrö area, select zones A–C. Season tickets only cover travel within the selected zones. However, you can travel outside these zones using the value loaded on your card. Please inform the driver, who will then select the correct zones and deduct the appropriate fare from your card.

Why doesn’t online top-up always activate immediately on the bus?

  • Was the payment completed? A receipt is sent to your email once the payment is successful.
  • Was the card loaded after 22.00? The data may not update in the ticketing system until the bus reaches the terminal stop the next morning.
  • The card may be damaged, or a different card number might have been loaded online than the one you are using.
  • Please note that purchases made online must be activated on the card within 30 days of purchase.

Can I share a Waltti card with my partner?

Waltti cards are personal. However, the value on a personal card can be used to pay for several people travelling in the same or a younger age group. For example, a parent can use their own card to pay for their child’s journey, but the fare will be charged at the adult rate.

What benefits does a personal Waltti card offer?

A personal card can be blocked if lost, preventing others from using it. Any unused value or trips can be transferred to a new card when the old one is blocked at a service point. A replacement card costs €5.

How can I check how much value or time is left on my card?

You can view the value/time of cards that are saved in the system in the Waltti online store. The card reader on the bus also shows the remaining value/time on the card.

Is the Waltti card valid on all bus lines in Vaasa?

The Waltti travel card is valid on public transport buses in the Vaasa region within zones A, B, and C.

How long is the value loaded onto the card valid?

The value loaded onto the card does not expire. The technical lifespan of a Waltti card is eight years, but the value itself does not expire and can be transferred to a new card.

Read more at https://waltti.fi/en/.

Commuter benefit

In Vaasa’s public transport system, Lifti, you can use employer-subsidised commuter tickets (työsuhdelippu) with ePassi and Edenred payment methods. The employer-subsidised commuter ticket is a tax-free benefit of up to €3,400 and can be used for both commuting and leisure travel.

What is an employer-subsidised commuter ticket?

An employer-subsidised commuter ticket is a benefit provided by the employer, allowing employees to use public transport for commuting or other travel. The employer sets the amount of the benefit, which is tax-free up to €3,400 per year. This benefit does not incur additional payroll costs for the employer, and the cost of the tickets can be deducted from the company’s taxable income. The employer-subsidised commuter ticket is personal and can be used for both work and leisure travel.

Benefits of the employer-subsidised commuter ticket

  • Tax-free: Employer-subsidised commuter tickets are tax-free for the employee up to an annual limit of €3,400.
  • Eco-friendly: Using public transport helps reduce your carbon footprint and supports sustainable development.
  • Cost savings: Employees save on travel expenses, and employers benefit from tax deductions.
  • Convenience: The employer-subsidised commuter ticket offers a flexible and easy way to travel without worrying about fuel or parking costs.

How to use the employer-subsidised commuter ticket?

Using an employer-subsidised commuter ticket is easy. You can load the ticket onto your Waltti travel card at Citizen Services in Vaasa or the Vähäkyrö Joint Service Point, paying with ePassi or Edenred. Edenred payments can be made using either a virtual or physical Edenred card.

The Waltti online store and mobile app also support Edenred payments.

  • Pay for your Vaasa public transport ticket easily, quickly and securely using contactless payment

  • The Waltti travel card can be loaded with a Kela-subsidised school transport ticket for upper secondary students (such as those in lukio or vocational upper secondary education) who are eligible for the school transport subsidy from Kela. The subsidy applies to journeys of more than 7 km and has been available since 1 August 2021.

  • You can pay for bus travel on Vaasa public transport with a mobile phone from 28 October 2019. The mobile ticket is purchased with the Waltti mobile app.