School transport subsidy ticket
Applying
Students in upper secondary level educational institutions (e.g. upper secondary schools and institutes of vocational education) can apply for a school transport subsidy from the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela) if the travel distance between home and school exceeds a certain number of kilometres. You can find more information about the school transport subsidy and how to apply for it on Kela’s school transport subsidy page. Applications are submitted online in the OmaKela e-service. Note! If you use Seutu+ routes for your trips to and from school, select Waltti as the ticket vendor/ mode of transport.
From the beginning of 2024, Seutu+ tickets are covered by the direct compensation procedure and the ticket can be purchased directly using the so-called right to buy.
If you have been granted a school transport subsidy for the entire school year 2023–2024 and want to switch to the right to buy, you must notify Kela of this change. Fill in the school transport subsidy application and mark ‘Waltti’ as the mode of transport.
After being granted a school transport subsidy, you can purchase:
The Seutu+ one-month season ticket
- The ticket is valid for 30 days from the time of purchase.
- The ticket provides you with unlimited regional journeys on the lines in the eligibility area of the selected ticket.
- If the eligibility area of the ticket includes city transport services (Föli or Gyyt), the ticket also provides you with unlimited city transport journeys.
The Seutu+ half-month season ticket
- The ticket is valid for 30 days from the time of purchase and provides you with 28 regional journeys on the lines in the eligibility area of the selected ticket.
- If the eligibility area of the ticket includes city transport services (Föli or Gyyt), the ticket provides you with unlimited city transport journeys for 30 days.
Mobile app or travel card
You can purchase your subsidised ticket independently using the Seutu+ mobile app. Topping up the ticket requires verifying your identity through the suomi.fi service. To verify your identity, you will need online banking credentials or a mobile certificate. The right to buy is checked when verifying your identity.
You can also purchase your subsidised ticket using a traditional Seutu+ travel card. The ticket can be topped up via the service on the seutuplus.fi website. Using the service requires verifying your identity, and the right to buy is checked when doing so. Your identity will also be checked at service points in order to confirm a valid right to buy.
Note! Top-up is not possible on buses because the student’s right to buy is not visible in the fare collection system.
Eligibility areas and connections
You can purchase a Seutu+ season ticket or a Seutu+ half-month season ticket for the eligibility area of your choice and use any connection in the selected eligibility area.
You can find more detailed information on the Eligibility areas and connections page.