USEFUL INFORMATION IN KUOPIO
First aid:
General emergency number 112.
Airport:
Kuopio Airport is situated 17 km from the city centre to north (road number 17).
Public Transport
Linja-Karjala Oy, +358 20 141 5710
Linja-Karjala Oy operates to all domestic flights, besides flights KF 243/arrival time 22.55 and AY519/arrival time 00.25, which have no bus transport to Kuopio city centre!
Beginning of May 2009 bus transportation only on weekdays Mo - Fri. No trasportation to Finnair's early morning flight AY520 (departure time 6.15)
Route: Scandic Hotel Kuopio - Sokos Hotel Puijonsarvi - Market Square (Anttila stop) - Bus station (Puijonkatu) - Ramp Päiväranta - Ramp Sorsasalo - Airport
Fares: 5,00 € /adults 2,50 € /children
Departure from Scandic Hotel, Kuopio 1 hr 5 min and market square (Anttila stop) 55 min before flights departure time. Departure from the airport 5 - 15 min after flights arrrival.
Airport-Taxi:
Call 2 h before the flight, phone number 106 400 (mobile 017 106 400). Low-priced taxi fare from Kuopio or Kuopio Airport and back. Price list: Vuorela / Toivala € 11 / pers., city centre € 14 / pers., Petonen € 18 / pers. Prices are subject to change.
Car Hire
Avis, Autovuokraamo Aaltonen Oy Avis +358 17 282 6816
Budget, +358 9 6866 500
Europcar, +358 40 306 2850,
Hertz, AutoRent Oy +358 17 264 5400, +358 400 670 140, +358 20 555 2670
Scandia Rent, +358 17 262 2998
Internet:
Kuopio city library, Maaherrankatu 12, tel. +358-17-182 318
Coffee House, Haapaniemenkatu 24-26, tel. +358-44-7192 891
Restaurant Malja, Kauppakatu 29, tel. +358-17-3690 369
Cafe Freetime, Kirjastokatu 8, tel. +358-17-262 6735
Kompassi, Myllykatu 1-3, puh. (017) 287 2878
Wireless Internet connection:
Library Cafe, Maaherrankatu 12, tel. +358-17-262 5507
Restaurant Malja, Kauppakatu 29, tel. +358-17-3690 369
Cafe Kaneli, Kauppakatu 22, tel. +358-40 835 8187
Cafe Fado, Puijonkatu 15, tel. +358-50-404 7785
Coffee House, Haapaniemenkatu 24-26, tel. +358-17-192 885
Ale Pub, Kauppakatu 16, tel. +358-17-262 5384
Restaurant Pannuhuone, Kauppakatu 25, tel. +358-17-581 0451
Hesburger, Haapaniemenkatu 24-26, tel. +358-17-192 890
and most of the hotels in Kuopio
Laundry:
Selfservice Laundry Itsepalvelupesula Pyykkisatama, Itkonniemenkatu 27, tel. +358-17-263 3128, open Mon-Fri 09.00-18.00, Sat 08.00-15.00.
Library:
Kuopio city libary, Maaherrankatu 12, tel. +358-17-182 111
Liquer stores, Alko:
In the centre of Kuopio:
Sokos tavaratalo (Shopping centre Sokos)
Haapaniemenkatu 24-26
tel:+358-20 711 2752
By shopping centres: |
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Kolmisoppi Alko
(Shopping centre Kolmisoppi)
Kolmisopentie 3
tel.+358-20 711 2753 |
Prisma Alko
(Shopping centre Prisma)
Savilahdentie 10
tel.+358-20 711 2754 |
Petonen Alko Päiväranta Alko
Jalkasenkatu 5 Päivärannantie 18
tel. +358-20 711 2751 tel. +358-20 711 2755
Lost and found office:
Kuopio Police Station, Suokatu 44 B, tel.+358-17-246 562. Lost and found service of Finland, tel. 0600 41 006, 1,67 €/min + local call tariff.
Money exchange:
In every bank (Osuuspankki, Nordea, Sampo, Optia, Handelsbanken). Open Mon-Fri 10.00-16.30.
Cash by international credit cards from cash machines 24 h.
Parking:
Bus
Max. 60 minutes: Maljalahdenkatu, behind the city hall of Kuopio.
More than 60 minutes: parking area by the Music Centre of Kuopio, Haapaniemenkatu 1.
Car
Parking house under the Marketplace (700 parking places). Drive in at Haapaniemenkatu 17. Open Mon-Fri 07.00-21.00, Sat 07.00-18.00.
Parking house Haapaniemenkatu: Haapaniemenkatu north end (213 parking places). Open every day 06.00-22.00.
Parking house Maaherrankatu: Maaherrankatu 18, (65 parking places). Open every day 24 h.
Caravan
Pohjolankatu street by the bus station.
Motorcycle
Special parking places at street Kauppakatu 45 by the Market Hall or in the corner of the streets Tulliportinkatu and Haapaniemenkatu.
Other areas
Ice- and swimminghall, Kuopio-hall, passanger harbour, Music Centre, Datatalo. Further information tel. +358-17-185 155.
Pharmacies:
Open Mon-Fri 09.00-17.00.
Kuopion yliopiston apteekki, pharmacy, address Puijonkatu 23 by the marketplace, open every day 08.00-22.00.
Police: Emergency number 10022.
Kuopion Poliisiasema, police station, Suokatu 44 B, tel. +358-(0)17-875 0311
Post office:
Kauppakatu 40-42. Open Mon-Fri 08.00-20.00, Sat 09.00-14.00.
Railway station:
Asemakatu 1. Station hall open Mon-Sat 3.45-23.30, Sun 7.30-23.30. Safety boxes for luggage.
Taxi:
There are some taxi stands in the centre of Kuopio or call tel. +358-17-106 400. Tariff 0,65 €/call + local call tariff.
