School transport is arranged for a pupil when the journey to the local school is over 5 km. For children in pre-primary education and pupils in grades 1-2, school transport is arranged if the journey is longer than 3 km.
School transport is granted only to and from the pupil’s official address. The length of the school journey is calculated according to the shortest, pedestrian-friendly, and publicly accessible route from the home gate to the school gate.
For pupils travelling by taxi, school transport routes and timetables are displayed in the application called MunApp. The application can be used via a browser or through an app downloaded to a phone. Registration for the application is done with a phone number. Please check that your child’s information is correctly entered in the system.
monitor when your child boards and exits the transport
cancel transports
In case of problems, please contact: koulukuljetukset@hameenlinna.fi. Remember to include the child’s name and your phone number in the message to speed up processing.
For those travelling by bus, the new season for the old Waltti card is updated automatically. New transport pupils will receive their school travel cards at school on the first day of school.
Applying for pre-primary school transport
You can apply for pre-primary school transport if the journey is longer than 3 km. Complete the pre-primary school transport application using the e-form by 30.4.2027. The application form for the upcoming school year will open in March.
Applying for school transport
Pupils in the first grade will be granted school transport at the time of school placement for years 1-2, if the school journey exceeds 3 km.
School transport is granted for years 3-9 if the journey is over 5 km.
School transport is applied for in Wilma for the school year 2027-2028 only if the basis for the application is, for example, a dangerous school journey or health reasons. When applying due to health reasons, please remember to attach an expert statement (e.g., from a doctor or psychologist) – the application will not be processed until the attachment has been submitted.
For submitting attachments, the City of Hämeenlinna has introduced a secure mail service: open the address https://turvaposti.hameenlinna.fi and register the link. The link is valid for 10 days.
In the ‘Send Message’ window, select the recipient from the menu: koulukuljetukset@hameenlinna.fi
Applying for school transport during the school year
Complete the school transport application form in Wilma. Two weeks are reserved for arranging the transport. If you are applying for taxi transport based on an expert statement, attach the statement to Wilma.
If you cannot complete the electronic application, please contact: koulukuljetukset@hameenlinna.fi
Temporary school transport
A pupil has the right to receive temporary school transport to their primary school due to injury or serious illness.
Transport is applied for by completing the application in Wilma and attaching an expert statement. Transport can usually commence within 2-7 days once a decision has been made.
Expert statement
If you are applying for school transport due to, for example, health reasons, please attach an expert statement (printable PDF, in Finnish), written by a school psychologist or a doctor who has treated the child. An expert statement is not a statement written by a principal or teacher.
The statement does not necessarily need to be made on the template above, but it must contain similar information. For data security reasons, we do not accept epicrises.
For submitting attachments, the City of Hämeenlinna has introduced a secure mail service: open the address https://turvaposti.hameenlinna.fi and register the link. The link is valid for 10 days.
In the ‘Send Message’ window, select the recipient from the menu: koulukuljetukset@hameenlinna.fi
Reimbursement of school travel costs
The city may reimburse the guardian for costs incurred from the pupil’s transport. Complete the school transport application in Wilma. Reimbursement is conditional on the pupil being entitled to transport and the municipality not arranging it. Reimbursement is not paid retrospectively.
Costs for using a private car are paid according to Kela’s travel allowance (€0.35/km) or the public transport zone price, whichever is the most economical option for the city.
Apply for assistance using this form (printable PDF, accessible, in Finnish).
