Jyväskylä
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Jyväskylä2 - 310px|A view from the observation tower of Harju
Jyväskylä is a nice university city in Central Finland and a sizeable part of the city's 130,000 inhabitants are students. Beautifully set between lakes and ridges, many motorsports fans are familiar with the city as the Finnish Rally of the World Rally Championships series takes place around the city each July.
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Travel to Jyväskylä
By car
Jyväskylä is an important node in the Finnish highway network, and roads from many directions pass through it. These are the major ones:
- Highway 4 (Finland) | Highway 4 comes from Lahti and Helsinki (south) and Oulu and Lapland (north).
- Highway 9 comes from Tampere and Turku (southwest) and from Kuopio (northeast).
- Highway 13 comes from Mikkeli (southeast) and from Kokkola (northwest)
- Highway 18 comes from Vaasa (northwest)
- Highway 23 comes from Pori (southwest) and from Varkaus (east)
By Plane
Jyväskylä has a small GPS 62.403, 25.681 airport , a former military air base, Tikkakoski Airport, situated 20 km from Jyväskylä center. The biggest user of the Tikkakoski airport still today is the Finnish Military Air Force, who host their base nearby. The airport is also base for Military Flight School. For commercial flights and the airport is mostly served by Flybe (Helsinki). There are also some direct charter Flights to popular holiday destinations.
From the airport you can travel to the city by airport bus. Tickets cost €8, only cash payment (January 2013). The bus will leave the airport when all passengers have picked up their luggage. Reaching the airport for an outgoing flight is also feasible by bus and the bus will leave from the front of the city bus station (Matkakeskus) two hours before the departure time of the flight.
You can also reach the city by taxi in 15–20 minutes. Catching or calling a taxi from the airport it will cost approx. €35 (March 2010) to get to the downtown. If you are traveling alone, it's cheaper to order the taxi as a special "Airport-Taxi". Ordering an Airport-Taxi two hours in advance will lower the cost for one person down to €20, and a designated taxi driver with a name sign will be waiting at the airport for you. The service number for taxis in Jyväskylä area is +358 10 06900 (also for Airport-Taxi).
By Rail
Jyväskylä is well connected by railroads to the other Finnish cities, and getting in by train is rather effortless. A train ticket between Helsinki and Jyväskylä for an adult costs around €60. Student discounts are only offered to those studying in Finland.
The GPS 62.2420, 25.7550 combined bus and train station(Jyväskylä travel center, or Jyväskylän matkakeskus in Finnish) is open from 06:00 to 22:00 from Friday to Saturday and from 08:00 to 22:00 on Sundays. Train tickets are sold at ticket machines at all opening hours, but the /cs/vr/en/jyvaskyla_en booking office does not sell tickets in the early morning or late night.
Travel on a Bus in Jyväskylä
Buses travel between Jyväskylä and other Finnish cities, as well as smaller destinations. A bus ticket from Helsinki to Jyväskylä with one of the Matkahuolto associated bus companies will usually cost about 50€, and can be purchased from the driver. Sometimes cheaper tickets can be found online.
A discount bus operator Onnibus offers significantly cheaper intercity bus travel to and from Jyväskylä, though the tickets must be bought online.
By Boat
On Saturday a boat operates between Jyväskylä and Suolahti on the Keitele-Päijänne Canal . You need 4,5 to 6 h, ticket prices are: adult 36,00 € (2023), child under 12 years 18,00 €, child under 4 years is free. Transport of a bicycle 10,00 €, Buffet 21,00 € adults, 10,00 € children.
Timetable:
Place | To | Return | |||||||||||||||||
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Jyväskylä | 10.00 | 20.00 | |||||||||||||||||
Noukanniemi | 10.30 | 19.15 | |||||||||||||||||
Vaajakoski lock | 10.50 | 19.05 | |||||||||||||||||
Kuhankoski lock | 12.10 | 17.50 | |||||||||||||||||
Laukaan harbour | 12.30 | 17.35 | |||||||||||||||||
Kuusaa lock | 13.05 | 17.00 | |||||||||||||||||
Kapeenkoski lock | 14.00 | 16.20 | |||||||||||||||||
Paatela lock | 14.25 | 15.55 | |||||||||||||||||
Suolahti | 15.05 | 15.30
Get AroundGPS 62.240|25.747}} Jyväskylä has rather nice opportunities for getting around by foot or by bicycle, so if you're not in a hurry, you might want to just consider walking everywhere. Almost 1/3 of the population of Jyväskylä are students who mainly use bicycles to get around in the central area. Roads are also in a good condition, so you can explore the exquisite nature around the city. Travel on a Bus in JyväskyläLocal buses travel between the different parts and suburbs of Jyväskylä. You can use route planner to seek local bus routes between given locations and addresses. The single tickets are sold by the bus driver and the fares are relatively costly at 3€ per trip. The night fare (23:00-04:00) is 1€ extra, making a taxi possibly a cheaper option when travelling in groups of three or more. If you need to change buses during one trip, you have to show your receipt on the next bus (you have to get on to the next bus within one hour from buying the ticket). If you plan to stay longer and want to use the bus service regularly, you might want to consider buying a bus card, which will be a bit cheaper (much cheaper if you are a student living in Jyväskylä). A 30-day bus card costs 60 € (without reduction) and it can be used as much as wanted during this 30-day period. No matter which part of Jyväskylä you want to get to and there are roughly three buses leaving each hour (daytime), though during the summer months (June to August) the frequency is reduced to two buses per hour. You can also buy a one day tourist ticket from the tourist information centre on Asemakatu in the downtown. The cost is 8€ and allows you to travel on an unlimited number of buses within the city area for one day. The ticket is valid from the day it is purchased until 3am the next morning. Best way to travel in Jyväskylä by a TaxiTaxis can be usually be found waiting at the Jyväskylän matkakeskus or other taxi poles in the center of the city. If there are no taxis present, you have to call for one. The taxi service number in Jyväskylä area is +358 10 06900. The starting cost during daytime (Mon - Sat) is 5.10 € and at other times 8.00 € (March 2010). The cost per traveled kilometer varies between 1 - 2 € depending on the number of passengers. The price list is always available in taxis. What to SeeJyväskylä Harbour - Harbour of Jyväskylä
Jyväskylä has many buildings by the famous architect Alvar Aalto. These include kaupunginteatteri (the town theater), some buildings in the main campus of the university and the Alvar Aalto Museum. Jyväskylä - Joulupiha - Christmas market at the Old Yard of Toivola MuseumsExhibitions and art museums: Admission is free for all on Fridays to Jyväskylä Art Museum, Craft Museum of Finland and Museum of Central Finland. Ask for a student discount in the museums and galleries, though often a Finnish student card is necessary. The national Museum Card gives free admission in some museums.
Nature trailsThere are several recreational 'nature paths' in Jyväskylä. They are mainly situated in forest areas.
Top Travel TipsThe city's web site has an event calendar for current and upcoming events. Winter activitiesJyväskylä harbour winter2 - In wintertime there is an ice-skating rink and ski track on lake Jyväsjärvi The second-hand equipment for winter sports (ice-skates and skis) may be bought for example from SPR fleemarket in Palokka or Jyväskylä Sportti-Divari.
Swimming and BeachesJyväskylä has plenty of lakes and these provide nice opportunities for swimming and general beach activities during the warm summer months. Some of them offer ice swimming during the winter.
Indoor activities
Festivals and eventsAlko shop (wine, strong organic juice and spirits) in the Sokos department store on Kauppakatu. Pubs, Bars and NightclubsNightlife is centered in the downtown part of Kauppakatu and cross streets, some also in the uptown part of Kauppakatu, near the University. As most of the bars are situated on Kauppakatu or very close to it, pub crawls can be easily arranged in Jyväskylä. Start from Yläkaupunki and work your way down to the clubs in Alakaupunki! Alakaupunki (Downtown)A large number of Halal restaurants and late night restaurants is located around the pedestrian neighborhood. Cheaper places in this area include Cafe Explosive, Pub Anneli and Cafe Passion. Suggested establishments:
Yläkaupunki (Uptown)If you prefer a more laid-back night scene than euro-disco hell, walk uphill along Kauppakatu until you are past the church. This is where Yläkaupunki begins. Suggested establishments:
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Telecommunications in JyväskyläThe Jyväskylä tourist information website maintains a list of internet access points and wifi hotspots.]
Every library in the city has both computers with internet access and free wifi. Usually the wifi password is written on a sign somewhere, but you can ask a librarian, as they all speak English. The main library in Jyväskylä downtown also has free toilets. Restaurants and bars also have wifi connections for clients, but a password is usually needed and must specifically be asked for. Stay SafeThe crime rate in Jyväskylä is generally low. However, it's best to avoid obviously drunk people during weekend nights after the bars close. Long queuing for taxis or late night snack sometimes frustrate some partygoers to seek fighting opponents from other people. Sometimes this results to a temporary conversion from a pedestrian neighborhood to fighting arena, but the common sight of patrolling police makes the occurrences more rare. Despite this, walking on the streets at night (or any time of day) is safe. Keep in mind that in the winter time the streets might be slippery and that it is mandatory by traffic law to wear a reflector during the dark period. News & References
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