Event line for the Drift Masters event
The City of Hämeenlinna and Ahvenisto Race Circuit are jointly operating a dedicated bus route for the Drift Masters event. The "Route 69" service will transport event-goers throughout the weekend. The route is numbered 69 in honor of Finnish rally star Kalle Rovanperä—a tribute to the driver, who has also been active in drifting in recent years.
The route has been planned in close cooperation with VR to ensure that bus services align as effectively as possible with train schedules. The event route serves key parking garages, allowing those arriving by car to leave their vehicles in the city center and easily continue their journey by bus directly to the event area. Standard Hämeenlinna public transport tickets are valid on this route.
Route and stops
The event shuttle runs along the route Railway Station – Goodman / Kaivoparkki – Ahvenisto Motor Circuit, providing a direct connection from the city center to the event area. Additionally, route 69A operates the route Kantola Motorhome Park – Railway Station – Goodman – Ahvenisto, offering a convenient connection for those arriving in motorhomes.
Outbound: From Kantola / the city center to Ahvenisto via Parolantie.
Return: From Ahvenisto via Poltinahontie to the city center / Kantola
Detailed route descriptions:
Line 69: Railway Station – Hämeentie – Viipurintie – Arvi Kariston katu – Palokunnankatu – Sibeliuksenkatu – Hallituskatu – Kirjastokatu – Turuntie – Parolantie – Ravikatu – Poltinahontie
Poltinahontie – Turuntie – Kirjastokatu – Kasarmikatu – Palokunnankatu – Arvi Kariston katu – Viipurintie – Hämeentie – Railway Station
Line 69 A: Myllärinkatu – Puusepänkatu – Lautatarhankatu – Kantolankatu – Vanajantie – Keinusaarentie – Hämeentie – Railway Station – Hämeentie – Viipurintie – Arvi Kariston katu – Palokunnankatu – Sibeliuksenkatu – Hallituskatu – Kirjastokatu – Turuntie – Parolantie – Ravikatu – Poltinahontie
Poltinahontie – Turuntie – Kirjastokatu – Kasarmikatu – Palokunnankatu – Arvi Kariston katu – Viipurintie – Hämeentie – Railway Station – Hämeentie – Keinusaarentie – Vanajantie – Puusepänkatu – Myllärinkatu
Timetables and service intervals
The event bus line operates on the same schedule on both Saturday and Sunday, July 11–12. The event gates open at 8:30, and the first bus departs from Kantola at 7:35, so taking line 69 allows you to be among the first to arrive.
- Services from Kantola to Ahvenisto via the railway station and the city center depart approximately every fifteen minutes between 7:35 and 8:40, after which the route operates hourly until 21:40.
- Services from the railway station to Ahvenisto via the city center depart approximately every fifteen minutes between 7:40 and 11:50, after which the route operates hourly until 21:50.
- Services from Ahvenisto via the city center to the railway station depart every hour starting at 9:10, and approximately every fifteen minutes between 15:55 and 19:40. From 20:10 to 22:10, the service runs every hour.
- Services from Ahvenisto to Kantola via the city center and the railway station the Line 69A runs at one-hour intervals between 9:10 and 22:10.
You can view specific stop times in the Hämeenlinna Journey Planner:
Payment and ticket prices
You can travel on the route using a standard Hämeenlinna public transport ticket. The route operates only within the city center—that is, in zone A. You can pay for your journey in the following ways:
- Bank card contactless payment: Tap your card or phone against the reader. The charge is the price of an adult single ticket, and the fare includes transfer rights for 90 minutes. Note! The same card cannot be used to pay for multiple passengers; it covers the journey of only one person.
- Waltti Mobile app: You can purchase a single ticket for an adult or a child in advance via the app. The app's QR code is scanned using the onboard device when boarding the bus.
- Cash payment: You can purchase a single ticket from the driver. Please have the exact fare ready, or as close to it as possible. The driver has a limited amount of change, and banknotes of €50 or higher are generally not accepted.
The following rates apply in the central area of Hämeenlinna:
- Bank card contactless payment:
- Adult: €2.40
- Child discounts are not available with contactless payment.
- Note! Only one ticket can be paid for with the same card.
- Waltti Mobile app:
- Adult: €2.70
- Child (7–16 years): €1.70
- Cash payment on the bus:
- Adult: €3.40
- Child (7–16 years): €1.70
Children aged 0–6 accompanying a paying passenger and the assistant of an EU Disability Card holder (with an 'A' marking on the card) are entitled to free travel.
More detailed information on payment methods and prices can be found from the Hämeenlinna region public transport's own website.
The aim of the event transport route is to ensure a smooth and clear journey for those arriving at the event. A common challenge with large public events is the adequacy of parking facilities; therefore, the goal is to offer event-goers a practical alternative for arriving by public transport.
