Bus line 3R

Hervanta - Hakametsä

The bus line 3R will operate on the tram route between Hakametsä and Hervanta during a tram disruption. The schedules are not available for they are planned depending on the situation.

You can use the bus stops along the tram route. There are connections to and from the city center in Hakametsä.

Hakametsä - Hervanta

The Hakametsä stops are in Sammonkatu, between the shopping centers.
The Turtola stop to the city center is about a 5-minute walk away. Walk 100m south and cross the road over the bridge. The stop to Hervanta is next to the tram stop.
In Hallila, you can use the Lukonmäki bus stops. To the city center: walk 200 meters towards Hervannan valtaväyä (under the main road) and continue 150 m towards Hervanta to the stop Lukonmäki 3515. To Hervanta: walk 160 m/2 min towards Hervanta, stop Lukonmäki.3516
In Hervanta the stops can be found in the immediate vicinity of the Hervanta tram stops. Bus stops are marked with a red stop sign.
In Etelä Hervanta, the bus stops are in the immediate vicinity of the tram stops Hervantajärvi, Etelä-Hervanta and the Hervannan kampus. The departure stop of the bus is Lintuhytti.

Pyynikintori - Hervanta

The service of tram 3 can be interrupted for the entire route only in very rare situations. If the disruption is estimated to be long-lasting, a replacement service for bus 3R can be started between Pyynikintori and Hervanta. Timetables will be planned for the line depending on the situation.

The bus runs on the route of tram 3 and it uses the bus stops along the route. There is no substitute bus stop for Tulli, Koskipuisto and Tuulensuu tram stops.

If necessary, the bus service can also be started only between Pyynikintori and Hakametsä. However, the primary replacement bus in this route section is bus 7R.

  • Pirkankatu: Pyynikintori - Aleksanterin kirkko/Metso
  • Hämeenkatu: Keskustori - Rautatieasema
  • Itsenäisyydenkatu: Sorsapuisto
  • Sammonkatu: Sammonaukio - Kaleva - Uintikeskus - Kalevanrinne - Hakametsä
  • Hervannan valtaväylä: Turtola - Lukonmäki pohj. (Hallila)
  • Insinöörinkatu: Pohjois-Hervanta - Opiskelija - Hervantakeskus - Hervannan kampus - Etelä-Hervanta
  • Makkarajärvenkatu: Hervantajärvi
  • Lintuhytinkatu: Lintuhytti

Get help from The Journey Planner

During a mild tram disruption, you can continue your journey by bus. Some trips may be cancelled, but all the tram routes are in use. If necessary, find an alternative trip in the Journey Planner:

  • give the location permit and select "Buses and nearby stops on the map" or
  • find a new route for your trip by entering your departure and destination details.

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