Outdoor Express – Your ticket to nature
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Outdoor Express season 2026 has ended
Thank you to all our passengers for a season! Outdoor Express transported hikers and nature enthusiasts from Tampere and Jyväskylä to national parks. The 2026 operating season has now come to an end.
The schedules for the next season will be published in spring 2027. Follow our website and social media channels for updates. We wish everyone a great autumn and winter season in nature. Welcome back next season!
Outdoor Express takes you from the centres of Tampere and Jyväskylä by bus directly into nature and back
The Outdoor Express service is intended for both locals and tourists. The goal is to provide an easy opportunity for hiking for everyone.
Operating on weekends during the summer season, Outdoor Express offers connections from the centre of Tampere to the Seitseminen, Helvetinjärvi, and Isojärvi national parks. From the centre of Jyväskylä, you can quickly reach the Pyhä-Häkki, Southern Konnevesi, and Leivonmäki national parks. Once there, you’ll have a few hours to hike and enjoy nature. You can explore on your own or take advantage of the national parks’ diverse guide and activity services. After your brisk walk, you can enjoy the products from the parks’ café and restaurant services. If you wish, you can also pack a tent or book accommodation near your destination and return by bus the next day.
Outdoor Express rides from Tampere to destinations
The special feature of Helvetinjärvi National Park is two ancient gorge valleys. Helvetinkolu, located in the south-eastern part of Lake Helvetinjärvi, is the best-known gorge…
In Isojärvi National Park, wooded mountains and deep ravine valleys alternate in a landscape shaped by the Ice Age. The wilderness atmosphere is brought by…- The ancient majestic forests of the southern Suomenselkä region rustle in Seitseminen National Park, and over half of the national park consists of vital breeding…
Outdoor Express rides from Jyväskylä to destinations
Welcome to Leivonmäki National Park, the oasis of biodiversity in the Jyväskylä Region! Established in 2003, this national park offers…- Pyhä-Häkki is known for its ancient forests and magnificent wetlands. This national park, located in Saarijärvi, offers over 20 kilometres…
- Welcome to Southern Konnevesi National Park, the natural gem of the Jyväskylä Region! Established in 2014, this national park enchants…
- BUS TICKETOne-way trip€12
- € 10 Students and pensioners
- € 6 Children (4-15)
- € 0 Under 4 years old (free of charge)
- € 3 Bicycle transport
- € 0 Children’s strollers
- € 0 Pets (Note! Pets are only allowed on Sunday trips)
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There will be one round trip to all national parks on each day of the weekend.
