How do I get to Mikkeli?
By own car: Drive to Mikkeli and follow guide posts to carpark
By train: There are good connections by train. Check timetables and buy tickets at www.vr.fi/en
By bus: Matkahuolto or Onnibus
From travel center to competition center:
Distance between the travel center and the marketplace is about 300 m/about 5 minutes by foot. There is a shuttle bus connection from marketplace to the competition center on Raatihuoneenkatu.
Where is the Mikkeli-Jukola competition center?
The competition center is located in Tikkala, at the are of Suutarinen Yhtiöt Ltd (Tikkalantie 8, Mikkeli). See arrival instructions and link.
Where are car parks?
- Airport carpark: Friday to Sunday
- Otava car park: Saturday to Sunday
The vehicles will be guided at the carpark, you must follow the instructions.
Where to park club buses?
- Club buses will be guided to HK-Stop via Vanha Otavantie. The junction Tikkala-VT5 will be closed from Friday, June 14 7:00 am till Sunday June 15 6:00 pm. .
- Follow the introductions of the traffic guides carefully.
Where to park motorhomes and campers?
- Mainly parking at Kalevankangas. Follow the Jukola signs from Kalevankankaantie. Campers: Follow the signs from Raviradantie.
- Those who have bought first lots for motorhomes/campers in the Jukola register system, will be guided to HK Foods factory car park, which is already full. Those who have bought a parking lot for motorhome/camper will receive a parking licence by mail with arrival instructions to carpark.
How and when to pay for parking?
Car parking spaces are subject to a fee and parking fee is paid using Finnish (domestic) ParkMan application. This avoids congestion and unnecessary queues. You can pay in advance or on spot. Pre-download ParkMan app from App store or Play app store. You can also get help with download at competition info. One-off parking fee is €20. You can also buy a parking ticket via Mobilepay, card payment and cash at competition info for €25.
Parking fees will be checked by automatic number plate cameras throughout event. Please note that a vehicle that has not paid parking fee when leaving will be charged afterwards, with a parking fee of €20 + a surcharge of €10. By parking you accept the conditions.
We recommend highly that all foreign clubs/teams arriving by cars will pay parking fee at competition info avoiding any charges afterwards.
Short-term parking and exiting the area
For each entry to parking area via ParkMan camera, a parking session will be charged, unless payment has been made via the ParkMan app or at competition info.
Organiser is not able to clarify individual cases where parking was only short-term. Please bear this in mind when planning your own drives.
If you are bringing or picking up race guests for a short period by car, do not drive into actual parking area. There is space for such short stops in vicinity of area, as long as you respect parking and stopping restrictions imposed by organisers or general parking and stopping restrictions.
- Be prepared for traffic congestion on your way home too
- Pay attention to safety, watch your state of alertness when you leave
- Do not leave valuables in the car
- There are toilets at edge of parking areas
- Charging points for electric cars can be found at petrol stations in Mikkeli
Exit from car park
Exit from car park is subject to guidance and instructions of organisers. Traffic congestion will be regulated by traffic controllers if necessary. Parking fees will be monitored electronically by cameras.
How much is the parking fee?
- reserved by 23.59 o’clock on 9.5.2025:
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- passenger car/ motorcycle/moped 20€
- motorhome/camper 60€
- reserved by 23.59 o’clock on 31.5.2025:
- passenger car/ motorcycle/moped 25€ when paid at the information, 30 € with invoice
- motorhome/camper 115€
How to get to the competition center?
There are free non stop shuttle buses from the car parks to HK and Kariniemi bus stops.Walking distance from bus stop to the competition center and camping area is 1,5-2 km.
Travel time from carparks
- Otava- Kariniemi bus stop: 10 min
- Airport/ Market place/ Kalevankangas – HK bus stop: 20 min
- Remember the name of your bus stop!
When and how do the shuttle buses run?
They run mainly non stop. On Friday June 13, they run every 30 minutes. At night between Saturday and Sunday at 02.00 and 07.00 there will be timetabled buses. More information on
- competition instruction
- web page
- social media
- Jukola app
What does the transport cost?
It is free of charge.
How far away is the competition center from the main bus stop?
1,5-2 km.
Can I ride by bike to the competition center?
Yes, we recommend this! There is bike parking close to the competition center.
What do I need to think about when moving around?
Take enough time for transition – be there on time!
How to take heavy goods to the competition center?
On Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm, transportation of goods will be arranged from the bus unloading area to the designated accommodation sites. The transport will depart from the “HK stop“, where those arriving from the “Kariniemi stop” will also carry their belongings for further transportation.
Items will be transported to the accommodation areas as follows:
- Jukola, Pappila, and Toukola: transported to Tikkalantie roadside
- Hemmola: transported near the area
- Männistö: transported via Vanha Otavantie and Kallajärventie to the area’s vicinity
On Sunday, return transportation of items to HK stop will be available from 8 AM to 2 PM.
Bringing items by private car on Friday
On Friday, items can be brought by private car near the accommodation areas along Tikkalantie roadside. Cars may turn around at the intersection of 9A/9B or at the junctions leading to the concrete factory. Those bringing items to Hemmola may turn near the area. After unloading, cars must leave immediately, as parking is prohibited on Tikkalantie.
Note! It is not possible to bring items to Männistö independently, even on Friday, via Kallajärventie.