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Campus maps, addresses and opening hours in Otaniemi
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Otaniemi is located in Espoo, about 10 kilometres from the centre of Helsinki, which can be reached by metro and bus directly to the campus, and has good public transport links from other parts of Espoo and Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. Aalto University metro station is approximately 11 minutes from Kamppi station (Helsinki).
There might be detours in the centre of Otaniemi due to construction work.
Campus in Otaniemi is in zone B. Tickets can be bought from some bus and tram stops, metro stations or HSL's application.
Metro (Aalto-yliopisto, Aalto University)
The journey from Kamppi to Aalto University in Otaniemi takes 11 minutes.
There are two exits from the Aalto University metro station, Otaniementie and Tietotie. Via Otaniementie, you can access the Main Building Dipoli, Väre, School of Business, the Undergraduate Centre and the Harald Herlin Learning Centre. Via Tietotie, you can easily reach Micronova, the Computer Science Building and the Open Innovation House.
The Metro line's end station in the west is Tapiola or Matinkylä (Espoo), and in the east Vuosaari or Mellunmäki (Helsinki). The Metro runs every 2.5 minutes at Aalto University station during the rush hour, and every 4–5 minutes at other times.
By bus and light rail
Besides the Metro, there are some bus lines serving Otaniemi: 52, 111, 550, 510 and 555. All these stop by the Aalto University Metro station, entrance A (Otaniementie). Bus 108N to Otaniemi operates outside the metro operating hours. Light rail line 15 has three stops in Otaniemi: Otaranta, Aalto University metro station and Maari.
Single metro, light rail, tram or bus tickets can be bought in advance at the ticket machines or from the HSL mobile application. The same ticket is valid on buses and the metro.
Airport connection
- Otaniemi is approximately 22 km away from the Helsinki-Vantaa airport.
- Taxi fare is around 40 euros (travel time about 30 minutes).
- Public transport from the airport takes about an hour: either the train or bus the Helsinki Central Railway station and metro to Aalto University, the train to Huopalahti and change to light rail line 15
Helsinki Regional Transport HSL (hsl.fi)
Helsinki region service map (hel.fi)
Parking
Parking is available near most Otaniemi campus' buildings and along some of the streets. The parking areas and construction sites on the campus are marked in the campus map. Most parking areas require a university permit or other permit, some a parking disc or parking fee. All parking fees will be managed through EasyPark and Parkman. There are also several parking areas with an electric car charging stations, and a multi-storey carpark Otaparkki. More information from Driving and parking at Otaniemi page.
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Opening hours of campus buildings and lobby services
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Buildings in Otaniemi
See the exceptional opening hours on the page for each building.
Dipoli
Otakaari 24
Aalto University Student Union's office
Otakaari 11
A Blanc
Otakaari 27
A Bloc
Otaniementie 12
A Grid
Otakaari 5
Open for members 24/7.
Espilä
Konemiehentie 4
Undergraduate Centre
Otakaari 1
School of Business
Ekonominaukio 1
Kemistintie 1
Kemistintie 1
Kide
Konemiehentie 1
Learning Centre
Welcome! We offer you excellent library services, expert services and study and work spaces.
Maari building
Sähkömiehentie 5
Maarintie 8
Maarintie 8
Magnet house
Otakaari 5 I
Micronova
Tietotie 3
Metallimiehenkuja 2
Valimo
Metallimiehenkuja 4
Architecture workshop
Nanotalo building
Puumiehenkuja 2
OIH – Open Innovation House
Maarintie 6
Health Technology House
Otakaari 3 & Rakentajanaukio 2
Otahalli
Otaranta 6
Otakaari 4
Mechanical engineering 1, K1
Otakaari 7
Aalto Studios
Otaparkki
The new campus parking building, Otaparkki, will be open to all campus users and visitors on January 1, 2024
Puumiehenkuja 3
Mechanical engineering 2, K2
Puumiehenkuja 5
Mechanical engineering 3, K3
Rakentajanaukio 4
Construction engineering, ACRE
Saha
Konemiehentie 3
Sähkömiehentie 4
Mechanical engineering 4, K4
Computer Science building
Konemiehentie 2
Tietotie 1 C
Aalto Ice Tank, Water and Environmental Engineering
Tietotie 1 E
Water Building
Urdsgjallar Teknologföreningen (TF)
Otakaari 22
Vuorimiehentie 1
Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems
Vuorimiehentie 2
Circular Raw Materials Hub, Space 21
Väre
Otaniementie 14
School of Arts, Design and Architecture
Buildings in Töölö, Mikkeli and Metsähovi
Aalto University Töölö
Address: Runeberginkatu 14-16
Metsähovi Radio Observatory
Metsähovi Radio Observatory is the only astronomical radio observatory in Finland.
Address: Metsähovintie 114, Kylmälä
Mikkeli
Lönnrotinkatu 5, Mikkeli
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