You are about to purchase a ticket using the Trips and Tickets app. The Trips and Tickets app allows you to buy single tickets, season and series tickets, as well as to book demand responsive transport rides. The following terms and provisions apply to the tickets you purchase and the rides you book:
the law of Finland
these conditions applicable to tickets purchased using the Trips and Tickets app and the current terms of use
Matkahuolto’s General Conditions of Carriage
each service’s own terms of use/travel.
If your journey is operated, in full or in part, by a Matkahuolto partner, the conditions of carriage of such a partner will also apply. The journeys operated by partners are governed by the following conditions:
General Conditions of Carriage of Hämeenlinnan seudun joukkoliikenne
General Conditions of Carriage of Kotkan seudun joukkoliikenne
General Conditions of Carriage Of Lahden seudun joukkoliikenne (LSL)
General Conditions of Carriage Of Lappeenrannan joukkoliikenne (Jouko)
Please note that Matkahuolto’s partners may impose restrictions on services, such as an age limit for unaccompanied children, transportation of bicycles and travelling with pets.
Depending on the service, you can buy tickets or book rides up to 30-60 days before departure via the app’s Journey Planner. The earliest and latest time of purchase varies according to the journey involved and may differ from the time limits mentioned here. Single tickets available through the ticket menu can be purchased for up to 24 hours from the time of purchase.
A purchase made in the app is irrevocable once the payment is made. A paid ticket cannot be changed, replaced or cancelled. No right of cancellation applies in a situation where any single leg of a journey is cancelled or delayed.
A booked demand responsive transport ride can be cancelled free of charge up to one hour before the earliest departure time. A booked demand responsive transport ride cannot be cancelled if it is part of a multi-leg journey.
The prices indicated in the app only apply to tickets purchased through the app, and they may also vary within the app depending on, for example, the time of purchase. The prices of tickets purchased from Matkahuolto’s website, Matkahuolto’s agents, travel agencies, any other outlets or from drivers may also differ from the prices quoted in the app.
The app cannot be used to book a seat on a scheduled service. Tickets sold by our partners may include a seat reservation made upon purchase. In such cases, the reserved seat will be shown on the ticket.
For demand responsive transport services, it is possible, depending on the service, to simply book a seat and pay for the ride or present the ticket in the vehicle. The app will tell you whether you only application shows whether you can just reserve a seat.
The right to travel is verified either by the name specified by the passenger in the Settings section of the app, or by a 5-character ID automatically generated at the time of purchase. The ID can be used for purchasing a single ticket or for booking a trip for more than one passenger. The email address of the customer will also be stored at the time of booking.
You are responsible for the accuracy of the contact details you give for the purchase. Matkahuolto accepts no liability for loss or damage or disruptions due to incorrect details.
Matkahuolto may use the information collected in this manner for purposes described in its privacy statement, such as developing its monitoring and statistics system related to the electronic services (e.g. online and mobile services) and for facilitating online transactions.
A ticket or booking is valid only for the date and time shown on the booking or the departure indicated on the ticket. No receipt of the purchase is required. For single tickets for local transport, the validity period starts from the moment of purchase or at the time set by the user. A local transport ticket purchased as part of a multi-leg journey is automatically activated according to the journey’s timetable. If you wish, you can also activate a ticket purchased for a multi-leg journey manually. A local transport ticket allows unlimited travel during the period of validity shown on the ticket within the zones or defined area for which the ticket was purchased.
Please make sure you have your mobile ticket on your phone or other mobile device before boarding. A mobile ticket is a valid ticket when it is active on the user’s mobile device before boarding. If you fail to receive the mobile ticket purchased through the Trips and Tickets app, you have to get the ticket using some other method before the journey starts.
In the case of booked demand responsive transport rides, you must tell the driver your name upon boarding, as it will prove your right to travel. If you have not paid for the ride in the app at the time of booking, you will also need to present a ticket for the service or pay the driver.
Please make sure you have your mobile ticket on your phone or other mobile device before boarding. A mobile ticket is a valid ticket when it is active on the user’s mobile device before boarding.
A passenger belonging to a group travelling on a reduced-price ticket or other special offer ticket is responsible for ensuring that the conditions related to each such ticket are fulfilled. Be prepared to present the card entitling you to a discount when boarding and during the journey. If you fail to present the discount card required under the travel conditions, the driver is entitled to require payment for the difference between the price of the discount ticket and normal ticket.
A purchase made in the Trips and Tickets app is irrevocable once the fare is paid. The customer is responsible for checking the distance (km) travelled on the bus route. The distance (km) is selected at the time of purchasing the ticket. You can check the distance of the bus route e.g. in Matkahuolto’s Journey Planner https://reittiopas.matkahuolto.fi
Unused tickets can be cancelled within 24 hours of purchase. A ticket can be cancelled in the Tickets section of the Trips and Tickets app. Refunds of purchased tickets are handled on a case-by-case basis at Matkahuolto’s Customer Service Centre. A purchase to be refunded will be credited back to the method of payment used for the original purchase. Kela-Subsidised School Trip Tickets cannot be cancelled.
If travel is prevented due to a non-functioning ticket product, the customer must contact Matkahuolto’s Customer Service Centre without delay. Refunds for non-functioning ticket products will not be processed after the expiry of the ticket product.
If the customer’s travel is prevented for reasons beyond the customer’s control, such as a strike or other unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances, the product may be refunded. The compensation is assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Refunds must be claimed within 14 days of the expiration of the ticket. Refunds are subject to a handling fee of €9.
Seasonal and series tickets may be subject to special conditions specific to the ticket product, which are listed in the additional ticket information in the Trips and Tickets app or on the ticket product pages on Matkahuolto’s website.
If the validity of the ticket product is chosen to start immediately from the moment of purchase, the validity period is the date of purchase + the validity period. If the validity period of the ticket product is chosen to start at a later date, the validity period will start from the start date selected by the user.
If appropriate, you need to show the mobile ticket to the driver or reader device every time you board a means of transport. If necessary, the ticket must also be shown to a ticket inspector during the journey.
If the journey is not realised according to the information on the mobile ticket serving as the order confirmation, you can contact Matkahuolto’s Customer Service where necessary. If a delay or other disruption is due to Matkahuolto’s partner, you can also contact the customer service of the partner involved in order to expedite matters and claim a refund.
If the journey is substantially delayed or cancelled in full or in part, you are entitled to claim compensation from Matkahuolto or the operator or partner responsible for the leg of the journey involved. Any claim for compensation must be filed within 14 days of the departure date indicated on the mobile ticket.
Matkahuolto’s liability is limited to direct loss and damage and the price of the purchased ticket, unless otherwise provided by law.
Additionally, consumers have the right to refer the dispute concerning the journey to the Consumer Disputes Board. More information on the procedure is available at: https://www.kuluttajariita.fi.
Some tickets are personal, and some tickets can be used by more than one passenger. Before travelling, please check the additional information on your ticket to see if the ticket is personal.
Purchased tickets are stored for your user ID and can also be opened with that user ID on another phone. A ticket used during the current day cannot be opened on another phone. A ticket can be transferred to another phone if the phone breaks or otherwise needs to be replaced. Matkahuolto will not cover the cost of replacing the phone, and is not liable for any indirect or direct costs of replacing the phone.
More information on the services and assistance available to the disabled is provided in the instructions issued by Matkahuolto and its partners:
https://www.matkahuolto.fi/passengers/assistance-available-at-bus-stations
https://www.vr.fi/en/facilities-and-services/accessible-train-travel
You can pay for your in-app purchases with Visa, Eurocard, Mastercard, Apple Pay and Mobile Pay, among others. The payment services provider is NETS.
Matkahuolto’s Customer Service:
https://www.matkahuolto.fi/customer-service
Contact details of Matkahuolto’s partners: