Discounts on train and bus tickets
Students can get a student discount on long distance train and bus ticket prices as well as for local bus transportation.
- LINKKI (Local Busses). Their office is at the Tourist info point downtown. Here is a link to their web pages: https://linkki.jyvaskyla.fi/en
- If you want to buy a season ticket (30 day, 90 day, 180 day) you can use your JAMKO student card or your study certificate and some form of ID. Season tickets (kausilippu) must be bought from the LINKKI office and cannot be bought in the busses.
- There’s an online journey planner in English to help you find the right buses and times. You’ll find it from: https://reittiopas.jyvaskyla.fi/reittiopas/main
- Matkahuolto (long distance busses)
- Use a JAMKO student card or…
- Use Matkahuolto’s own student card. You must apply and pay for it separately. More info from: https://www.matkahuolto.fi/en/timetables-and-prices/discount-terms/student-ticket-and-student-card/#.V2p2T7h969I
- VR (Trains)
- Use a JAMKO student card or….
- Use the Matkahuolto student card (if you applied for one, see info above)
- More info from: https://www.vr.fi/cs/vr/en/students_new
JAMKO student card (One card to rule them all)
The student union JAMKO provides student cards that give you access to all student discounts available. With JAMKO’s student card you can gain the above-mentioned discounts on train and bus tickets, cafés, services (e.g. hairdressers, theaters, sports services, events etc.) as well as for student lunch. You can even use it as your library card at Jamk.
You can check the details and order your card at: https://www.jamko.fi/en/order-student-card.
You can also read more about the membership benefits at: https://www.jamko.fi/en/membership-benefits/
In addition to details about the student card, you’ll find an FAQ page about the student card issues as well as JAMKO’s contact information through the links.
Discount in lunch cafeteria/restaurant
The “KELA Meal Subsidy Card” entitles you to get lunch at a discount price at any student cafeteria/restaurant including those on the JYU (University of Jyväskylä) campuses. The card has been filled in for you, just remember to sign it.
Cafeterias/restaurants offering student-priced lunch at Jamk are, for example, restaurant Twist on Main campus (Rajakatu), and restaurant Cube on Dynamo campus (Piippukatu, Lutakko). The lunch costs 2,70€ with the student card.
You can find a list of student restaurants in Jyväskylä e.g. through Google search.