
Free Skibus
Tahko Skibus schedules
You can get around the area without your own car with Tahko’s free ski bus, whether you’re arriving in the area, heading from your cottage to the slopes, completing your shopping, or heading to other activities.
The ski bus is free between Tahko and Nilsiä, and it also connects you to paid onward connections from Nilsiä to other destinations. You can also check out direct routes from Kuopio to Tahko offered by Kuopio Regional Public Transportation.
The ski bus service starts in December, typically when the first slopes open, and it usually runs until mid-April. Winter 2023-2024 schedules will be released in September. The schedules below are for the winter season 2022-2023.

Monday – Friday
Kuopio, Travel Center | 7.50 | – | – | 14.35 | 16.25 | – |
Siilinjärvi, bus station | 8.15 | – | – | 15.00 | 16.50 | – |
Nilsiä, bus station | 8.55 | – | – | 15.35 | 17.20 | – |
Change to the Ski Bus | ||||||
S-Market Nilsiä stop | 8.55 | 10.55 | 13.05 | 15.40 | 17.20 | 18.25 |
Nilsiä, bus station | 9.00 | 11.00 | 13.10 | 15.45 | 17.25 | 18.30 |
Simola | 9.05 | 11.05 | 13.15 | 15.50 | 17.30 | 18.35 |
Golden Resort main gate | 9.10 | 11.10 | 13.20 | 15.55 | 17.35 | 18.40 |
Petäjälahti stop | 9.12 | 11.12 | 13.22 | 15.57 | 17.37 | 18.42 |
Rinnepelto stop | 9.13 | 11.13 | 13.23 | 15.58 | 17.38 | 18.43 |
Loma-Rantala stop | 9.14 | 11.14 | 13.24 | 15.59 | 17.39 | 18.44 |
Tintintaival stop | 9.15 | 11.15 | 13.25 | 16.00 | 17.40 | 18.45 |
Tahkolahti | Slopes | 9.20 | 11.20 | 13.30 | 16.05 | 17.45 | 18.50 |
Papinnniitty stop | 9.22 | 11.22 | 13.32 | 16.07 | 17.47 | 18.52 |
Tahko Spa Hotel | 9.25 | 11.25 | 13.35 | 16.10 | 17.50 | 18.55 |
Sääskiniemi | T | T | T | T | T | T |
Puustila stop | T | T | T | T | T | T |
Klubitie stop | T | T | T | T | T | T |
Break Sokos Hotel Tahko | 9.30 | 11.30 | 13.40 | 16.15 | 17.55 | 19.00 |
Tahko Center stop | 9.30 | 11.30 | 13.40 | 16.15 | 17.55 | 19.00 |
Papinniitty stop | 9.32 | 11.32 | 13.42 | 16.17 | 17.57 | 19.02 |
Tintintaival stop | 9.33 | 11.33 | 13.43 | 16.18 | 17.58 | 19.03 |
Loma-Rantala stop | 9.34 | 11.34 | 13.44 | 16.19 | 17.59 | 19.04 |
Rinnepelto stop | 9.34 | 11.34 | 13.44 | 16.19 | 17.59 | 19.04 |
Petäjälahti stop | 9.35 | 11.35 | 13.45 | 16.20 | 18.00 | 19.05 |
Golden Resort main gate | 9.37 | 11.37 | 13.47 | 16.22 | 18.02 | 19.07 |
Simola | 9.42 | 11.42 | 13.52 | 16.27 | 18.07 | 19.12 |
Nilsiä, bus station | 9.50 | 11.50 | 14.00 | 16.35 | 18.15 | 19.20 |
S-Market Nilsiä stop | T | T | T | T | T | T |
Change from the Ski Bus | ||||||
Nilsiä, bus station | – | 13.05 | 14.05 | – | – | 20.15 |
Siilinjärvi, bus station | – | 13.35 | 14.35 | – | – | 20.50 |
Kuopio, Travel Center | – | 14.00 | 15.00 | – | – | 21.15 |
On weekdays falling on public holidays, Tahko Ski Bus operates according to Sunday schedules. These days include Independence Day on December 6th, Boxing Day on December 26th, New Year’s Day on January 1st, Epiphany on January 6th, Good Friday on March 29th, and Easter Monday on April 1st, 2024. On Christmas Eve, December 24th, and Christmas Day, December 25th, 2023, Tahko Ski Bus does not operate.
Saturday
Kuopio, Travel Center | – | 10.00 | – | – | 15.50 |
Siilinjärvi, bus station | – | 10.25 | – | – | 16.15 |
Nilsiä, bus station | – | 11.00 | – | – | 16.50 |
Change to the Ski Bus | |||||
S-Market Nilsiä stop | 8.55 | 10.55 | 12.55 | 14.55 | 16.55 |
Nilsiä, bus station | 9.00 | 11.00 | 13.00 | 15.00 | 17.00 |
Simola | 9.05 | 11.05 | 13.05 | 15.05 | 17.05 |
Golden Resort main gate | 9.10 | 11.10 | 13.10 | 15.10 | 17.10 |
Petäjälahti stop | 9.12 | 11.12 | 13.12 | 15.12 | 17.12 |
Rinnepelto stop | 9.13 | 11.13 | 13.13 | 15.13 | 17.13 |
Loma-Rantala stop | 9.14 | 11.14 | 13.14 | 15.14 | 17.14 |
Tintintaival stop | 9.15 | 11.15 | 13.15 | 15.15 | 17.15 |
Tahkolahti | Slopes | 9.20 | 11.20 | 13.20 | 15.20 | 17.20 |
Papinnniitty stop | 9.22 | 11.22 | 13.22 | 15.22 | 17.22 |
Tahko Spa Hotel | 9.25 | 11.25 | 13.25 | 15.25 | 17.25 |
Sääskiniemi | 9.28 | 11.28 | 13.28 | 15.28 | 17.28 |
Puustila stop | 9.29 | 11.29 | 13.29 | 15.29 | 17.29 |
Klubitie stop | 9.29 | 11.29 | 13.29 | 15.29 | 17.29 |
Break Sokos Hotel Tahko | 9.35 | 11.35 | 13.35 | 15.35 | 17.35 |
Tahko Center stop | 9.35 | 11.35 | 13.35 | 15.35 | 17.35 |
Papinniitty stop | 9.37 | 11.37 | 13.37 | 15.37 | 17.37 |
Tintintaival stop | 9.38 | 11.38 | 13.38 | 15.38 | 17.38 |
Loma-Rantala stop | 9.39 | 11.39 | 13.39 | 15.39 | 17.39 |
Rinnepelto stop | 9.39 | 11.39 | 13.39 | 15.39 | 17.39 |
Petäjälahti stop | 9.40 | 11.40 | 13.40 | 15.40 | 17.40 |
Golden Resort main gate | 9.42 | 11.42 | 13.42 | 15.42 | 17.42 |
Simola | 9.47 | 11.47 | 13.47 | 15.47 | 17.47 |
Nilsiä, bus station | 9.55 | 11.55 | 13.55 | 15.55 | 17.55 |
S-Market Nilsiä stop | T | T | T | T | T |
Change from the Ski Bus | |||||
Nilsiä, bus station | 11.45 | – | – | 17.30 | – |
Siilinjärvi, bus station | 12.20 | – | – | 18.05 | – |
Kuopio, Travel Center | 12.45 | – | – | 18.30 | – |
Sunday
Kuopio, Travel Center | – | – | – | 12.30 | – |
Siilinjärvi, bus station | – | – | – | 12.50 | – |
Nilsiä, bus station | – | – | – | 13.20 | – |
Change to the Ski Bus | |||||
S-Market Nilsiä stop | 8.45 | 10.45 | 12.45 | 14.45 | 16.45 |
Nilsiä, bus station | 8.50 | 10.50 | 12.50 | 14.50 | 16.50 |
Simola | 8.55 | 10.55 | 12.55 | 14.55 | 16.55 |
Golden Resort main gate | 9.00 | 11.00 | 13.00 | 15.00 | 17.00 |
Petäjälahti stop | 9.02 | 11.02 | 13.02 | 15.02 | 17.02 |
Rinnepelto stop | 9.03 | 11.03 | 13.03 | 15.03 | 17.03 |
Loma-Rantala stop | 9.04 | 11.04 | 13.04 | 15.04 | 17.04 |
Tintintaival stop | 9.05 | 11.05 | 13.05 | 15.05 | 17.05 |
Tahkolahti | Slopes | 9.10 | 11.10 | 13.10 | 15.10 | 17.10 |
Papinnniitty stop | 9.12 | 11.12 | 13.12 | 15.12 | 17.12 |
Tahko Spa Hotel | 9.15 | 11.15 | 13.15 | 15.15 | 17.15 |
Sääskiniemi | 9.18 | 11.18 | 13.18 | 15.18 | 17.18 |
Puustila stop | 9.19 | 11.19 | 13.19 | 15.19 | 17.19 |
Klubitie stop | 9.19 | 11.19 | 13.19 | 15.19 | 17.19 |
Break Sokos Hotel Tahko | 9.25 | 11.25 | 13.25 | 15.25 | 17.25 |
Tahko Center stop | 9.25 | 11.25 | 13.25 | 15.25 | 17.25 |
Papinniitty stop | 9.27 | 11.27 | 13.27 | 15.27 | 17.27 |
Tintintaival stop | 9.28 | 11.28 | 13.28 | 15.28 | 17.28 |
Loma-Rantala stop | 9.29 | 11.29 | 13.29 | 15.29 | 17.29 |
Rinnepelto stop | 9.29 | 11.29 | 13.29 | 15.29 | 17.29 |
Petäjälahti stop | 9.30 | 11.30 | 13.30 | 15.30 | 17.30 |
Golden Resort main gate | 9.32 | 11.32 | 13.32 | 15.32 | 17.32 |
Simola | 9.37 | 11.37 | 13.37 | 15.37 | 17.37 |
Nilsiä, bus station | 9.45 | 11.45 | 13.45 | 15.45 | 17.45 |
S-Market Nilsiä stop | T | T | T | T | T |
Change from the Ski Bus | |||||
Nilsiä, bus station | – | – | – | 15.45 | – |
Siilinjärvi, bus station | – | – | – | 16.15 | – |
Kuopio, Travel Center | – | – | – | 16.45 | – |

Travelling to Tahko by public tranportation
Tips and suggestions for travelling to Tahko during winter season 10.8.2023-2.6.2024.

Kuopio-Siilinjärvi-Tahko local transportation
Bus line 61T is a direct route from Kuopio to Tahko via Siilinjärvi.