Arrival in Kaustinen
Choose the way you move that suits you best
🚍 Festival bus The easiest option if you're staying in Kokkola or the surrounding area.
🚗 With your own car Kaustinen at the junction of highway 13 and cantonal road 63. Parking signs in the area.
🚆 By train + bus Kokkola → Festival bus to Pelimannitor.
🧭 Local transport in your area during the festival period Two routes through villages and guesthouses.
Festival bus
The festival bus takes you directly to Kaustinen. You can also get on board by waving your hand along the route.
The bus service provides easy access from Kokkola's central accommodation, bus station or train station directly to Pelimannitor and back every couple of hours.
Kaustinen has two local transport routes, which pass through villages and several accommodation facilities to the festival area.
More detailed timetables, stops and prices will be published closer to the celebrations.
Festival bus will be implemented Bus and coach transport O.A. Aho Oywith. The Kokkola line also includes our partner Visit Kokkola.
By bus
Transport links: By bus The festival bus stop is located at Pelimannitor, in the heart of the festival area. You can get to Kaustinen by both the Festival Bus and Matkahuolto's standard bus services. See Matkahuolto's website for timetables of regular long-distance buses. The Matkahuolto stop is located behind the Teboil petrol station in Kaustinen. The festival bus runs from Kokkola to Kaustinen every couple of hours. You can find the timetables during the festival here>
By train
By train From Kaustinen, the nearest train station is located in Kokkola (about 45 km away). Train timetables can be found on the VR website. The bus from Kokkola to Kaustinen leaves from near the railway station. The bus station is located about a block from the railway station. There is also a bus stop on the road in front of the railway station, where regular services stop.
By air
By air The nearest airport to Kaustinen is Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport in Kruunupys. The distance from Kaustinen airport is about 35 km.
With your own car
Kaustinen is situated at the intersection of highways 13 and 63.. From the centre of Kaustinen, signposts will direct you to the festival area.
Parking
There are several free parking areas for festival visitors in the vicinity of the festival, with signage directing you to the parking spaces. The parking areas are marked P1-P5, and traffic controllers will guide you to the right places. Camping is prohibited in parking areas.
