The zones and ticket prices for Joensuu region public transport, JOJO, will change in June. The regional public transport committee approved the new ticket and zone system in its meeting on February 18.
- The number of zones will decrease from eight to four, making travel and ticket selection simpler. The new zones and ticket products are easier to understand and more affordable for most passengers, says Joensuu city traffic system engineer Rasmus Nousiainen.
In the reform, Zone A will expand to include Lehmo, Ylämylly, Reijola, and Niittylahti areas. Zone B will expand to include Viinijärvi, Kiihtelysvaara, and Eno areas. The current Zones C and D will merge. The combined zone will extend to places like Outokumpu, Uimaharju, and Tohmajärvi. Zones E and F will also merge, extending to Ilomantsi, Kitee, and Lieksa. The Joensuu city center City zone will be removed.
- The new zone boundaries will be easier to understand, and within the same zone, you can travel a longer distance. Previously, for example, a two-zone ticket was needed to travel from Niittylahti to Joensuu city center. After the reform, the inner Zone A will cover the journey from Niittylahti to Ylämylly. We believe the reform will increase the number of passengers even more, Nousiainen continues.
A map illustrating the new zones, which will take effect in June, is available.
Hilja Ticket for Cheaper Travel Every Day
In the future, single trips, day tickets, and season tickets will be available for public transport. A single trip for one zone will cost three euros for adults and 1.5 euros for children when paid with a travel card. With contactless payment, the price for an adult's single trip in one zone is 3.5 euros, and with cash, it is four euros. An adult's day ticket for one zone costs nine euros, and a 30-day season ticket costs 69 euros.
The discounted Hilja ticket price is valid during off-peak hours in Zones A and B. The Hilja ticket price is 2.5 euros for one-zone trips and 3.5 euros for two-zone trips. Hilja tickets can be used every day from 9 AM to 1 PM and from 6 PM to midnight.
A single trip is valid for 90 minutes for one and two-zone tickets, 120 minutes for three-zone tickets, and 150 minutes for four-zone tickets. During the validity period, you can transfer from one bus to another without additional charges.
JOJO Ticket and Payment System Prices, Ticket Types, and Zones Update on June 2, 2025
| Ticket Type | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single trip (contactless, mobile, value ticket, cash) | Travel card value, adult | 3.00 | 4.00 | 6.00 | 9.00 |
| Travel card value, child | 1.50 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 4.50 | |
| Travel card value, youth/student | 2.10 | 2.80 | 4.20 | 6.30 | |
| Contactless* | 3.50 | 4.50 | |||
| Mobile, adult/youth | 3.50 | 4.50 | 7.50 | 12.50 | |
| Mobile, child | 1.75 | 2.25 | 3.75 | 6.25 | |
| Cash, adult/youth** | 4.00 | 5.00 | 8.00 | 13.00 | |
| Cash, child** | 2.00 | 2.50 | 4.00 | 6.50 | |
| Hilja ticket*** | 2.50 | 3.50 | |||
| Season ticket (travel card, mobile) | 30-day season ticket, adult | 69.00 | 79.00 | 109.00 | 149.00 |
| 30-day season ticket, child | 35.00 | 40.00 | 55.00 | 75.00 | |
| 30-day season ticket, youth/student | 49.00 | 56.00 | 77.00 | 105.00 | |
| Day ticket (contactless, mobile, customer service point) | 1-day adult | 9.00 | 12.00 | 18.00 | 28.00 |
| 1-day child | 4.50 | 6.00 | 9.00 | 14.00 | |
| Other | Bicycle | 2.00 | 2.50 | 4.00 | 6.50 |
The prices in the table are in euros and include 14% VAT.
* = Contactless payment is only available on JOJO lines 1-215
** = Payment card is accepted as a payment method on ELY lines 400 - 540
*** = Hilja ticket is available from 9 AM to 1 PM and from 6 PM to midnight every day. Hilja ticket is only available in Zones A and B.