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Campus maps, addresses and opening hours in Otaniemi

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. 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)
There are two exits from the 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. The journey from Kamppi to Aalto University in Otaniemi takes 11 minutes.
By bus
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). Outside the Metro operating hours bus 108N runs to Otaniemi.
Single metro 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.
Parking
There are several construction sites underway on campus, which is why some of the parking spaces are not available. Still parking is available near several campus buildings and along roadsides. The parking areas and construction sites on the campus are marked in the campus map. Some parking areas require a university permit or other permit, some a parking disc or parking fee. There are also several parking areas with an electric car charging stations.
By plane
- 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 bus 550
Helsinki Regional Transport HSL (hsl.fi)
Helsinki region service map (hel.fi)
Virtual Campus Experience
Explore Aalto University’s campus from anywhere in the world! Our digital guides, an Aalto University student and an assistant professor, introduce you to our learning facilities, laboratories, workshops, service spots and outdoor spaces. The tour can be experienced on desktop, mobile or VR headset.

Opening hours of campus buildings and lobby services
Find opening hours of buildings and lobby services on Otaniemi campus and in Töölö

Aalto Space mobile application
Aalto Space allows you to book conference and group work facilities and helps you navigate the campus.

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

Learning Centre
Otaniementie 9
Harald Herlin Learning Centre offers you library services and facilities for studying working.

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

Puumiehenkuja 3
Mechanical engineering 2, K2

Puumiehenkuja 5
Mechanical engineering 3, K3

Rakentajanaukio 4
Construction engineering, ACRE

Saha
Konemiehentie 1

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
Aalto Bioproduct Centre

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
