Valaam Monastery Rita

Valamo Monastery Taxi offers transportation to Valamo every day if needed. For the time being, the service focuses on connecting transport from Joensuu railway station to Valamo and back.

Luostaritaxi serves all guests arriving in Valamo, such as guests staying at the hotel, students at the Valamo College and volunteers.

Taxi rides must be booked in advance, at the latest the day before arrival.

Trip reservations are accepted by phone at 017 570 111 or by email at valamo@valamo.fi

Free cancellation 1 day before travel day, after that we will charge the price of the trip 26€ for cancelled reservations.

The taxi has room for eight passengers, so it is worth booking a ride in time. We ask you to inform us if a child under three years old is traveling with the person booking the taxi. It is not possible to travel with a pet in the taxi.

The connecting shuttle, which is tailored to the schedules of trains and buses arriving and departing from Joensuu, leaves Joensuu at approximately 15:00. The shuttle will wait for the arrival of the Helsinki-Joensuu IC3 train. Arrival time at the monastery is approximately 4:00 PM.

The return transfer to Joensuu leaves the monastery at 1:45 PM.

The cost of the transfer is 26 euros/person/way.

Payment is made directly to the driver at the end of the trip in cash or with most common payment cards. Normal luggage is included in the price, the taxi is not accessible.

It is worth checking the timetables in advance, as they may change with the summer and winter seasons.

Welcome aboard the unique monastery taxi!

Monastery taxi

Valamo Monastery - Joensuu Railway Station

departure from Valamo at 13.45, price 26€

Joensuu Railway Station - Valamo Monastery

departure from Joensuu at 3:00 PM, price 26€