Föli expanding to Paimio on 1 July 2024

Föli public transport operations were launched in Turku, Kaarina, Raisio, Naantali, Lieto and Rusko on 1 July 2014. Up to 100,000 daily trips are made on Föli, and customer satisfaction has remained high in the years that followed.

Since the service was launched the area has remained unchanged until exactly ten years later, 1 July, 2024, when the Föli area expands to Paimio. The City of Paimio joined Föli at the beginning of 2024 and the shared transport will begin in July. Föli tickets will be valid on Paimio public transport from the beginning of July.

-“We warmly welcome Paimio to Föli! The entire area of seven municipalities, has the same ticket prices and flat rates, which means that the prices are the same regardless of the length of the ride. For example, contactless payment can be used to pay the fare. It is important for us at Föli for bus travel to be easy and smooth”, says Public Transport Director Sirpa Korte.

The Turku Region Public Transport Committee decided on 9 November 2022 to accept the application submitted by the City of Paimio to join Föli. The application was preceded by a study conducted by Regional Public Transport and Ramboll Finland on the expansion of Föli, examining if Paimio, Parainen, Masku, Nousiainen, and Mynämäki could join the authorized area of the public transport authority of the Turku Region.

Changes in transport services in Paimio

The routes of the regional lines 703 – 709 Turku - Piikkiö - Paimio will remain unchanged. In addition, a new version of line 703 will be established along the Jokelan koulu - Vanha Turuntie - Vistantie - Pyölintie - Paltantie - Paimio, Keskusta (city centre) - Vistantie – Välitie route, continuing on the current route. An alternate route will also be established for line 704, running through Paimiontie - Vistantie - Vanha Turuntie - Jokelan koulu - Vanha Turuntie - Vistantie - Pyölintie - Paltantie - Paimio. The route changes for lines 703 and 704 will make it easier for schoolchildren to commute.

Transport to the Paimio Sanatorium will be upgraded. 

-“We encourage local travel for residents of the area, and it is wonderful that Föli will increase transport to the Paimio Sanatorium. There will be more departures on holidays and the summer season”, Korte says.

Routes for Paimio's internal lines PA1-PA4 and their schedules will remain largely unchanged. PA1 Keskusta (city centre) - Oinila - Askala - Keskusta (city centre) will remain otherwise unchanged, except that the Oinila loop will run clockwise. An alternate route for PA2 Keskusta (city centre) - Huso - Kurki - Koulukeskus - Jokilaakson koulu will be established. It will run beyond the Koulukeskus stopof the current route to Jokelan koulu to better serve schoolchildren.

The Kymppikyyti service vehicles operating inside Paimio will be replaced by line PA5, which will be launched on 1. August. In the centre of Paimio, the end stop of the routes of the line is on Asematie, from where there are departures to the Health Centre, the Tykslab laboratory in KTO near the express bus stop of the motorway, Paimio Sanatorium, Taatila, Korvenala, Ruokolinna, Koskela, and Askala.

Routes in the direction of Paimio are operated by V-S Bussipalvelut Oy.

Föli service point in Paimio

Föli tickets can be bought and downloaded at the service point opening at Paimio Town Hall on 17 June. The service point will be closed in July and will reopen on 4 August. The service point is in the lobby of Paimio Town Hall, at the address Vistantie 18, 21530 Paimio.

You can download travel cards and buy Föli single tickets and day tickets at the Asematie R-kiosk in Paimio.

The tickets will be valid for use on Föli transport in Paimio from 1 July. Föli transport fares can be paid using contactless payment with debit or credit cards, mobile devices, travel cards, mobile tickets, and cash.