Directions & transport
Address
Ruissalon puistotie 640
20100 Turku
The Ruissalo Spa Hotel is situated on the Ruissalo Island, 12 km from the Turku centre
Driving instructions
When you are in Turku first follow the signs pointing to the HARBOUR (sign: SATAMA), and then to the CAMPING SITE (a small tent image). The spa is situated in the immediate vicinity of the camping site. Specific directions from different towns are provided below.
Helsinki (Highway No. 18)
After arriving in Turku drive until the motorway ends. From the first traffic lights drive the same road (follow the HARBOUR/ SATAMA signs) for about 6 km, until you reach a bridge (the Pahaniemi bridge). Immediately after the bridge turn right (sign: RUISSALO). After another 200 metres turn right again (sign: RUISSALO). Drive this road (Ruissalo boulevard) about 7 km until you see the Ruissalo Spa on your left hand side.
Tampere (Highway No. 9)
After you come to the end of the motorway turn right at the third traffic lights. The sign reads RUISSALO MARINA (SATAMA RUISSALO). Drive this road for ca 6 km, after that turn left at the T intersection (immediately after the railway) (sign: HARBOUR/ SATAMA) then, after another ca 500 metres turn right (sign: RUISSALO). After another 200 metres turn right again (sign: RUISSALO). Drive this road (Ruissalo boulevard) about 7 km until you see the Ruissalo Spa on your left hand side.
Rauma / Pori (Highway No. 8)
A short distance before Turku the motorway starts (Rauma Highway). Drive ca 3.5 km on the motorway, thereafter drive off the motorway at the SATAMA ARTUKAINEN junction, and turn right (sign: SATAMA RUISSALO). Drive this road for ca 2 km (incl. past the Elysée hall), after that turn left at the T intersection (immediately after the railway) (sign: SATAMA / HARBOUR). After ca 500 metres turn right (sign: RUISSALO) and after another 200 metres turn right again (sign: RUISSALO). Drive this road (Ruissalon puistotie) about 7 km until you see the Ruissalo Spa on your left hand side.
Hämeenlinna (Highway No. 10)
A short distance before Turku (after Lieto) you will find the Ravattula shopping centre on your left hand side (incl. Anttila, Asko etc.). Drive ca 4 km from the Ravattula traffic lights, and thereafter turn right (sign: SATAMA / HARBOUR). Drive this road for ca 5 km, until you reach a bridge (the Pahaniemi bridge). Immediately after the bridge turn right (sign: RUISSALO) and after another 200 metres turn right again (sign: RUISSALO). Drive this road (Ruissalo boulevard) about 7 km until you see the Ruissalo Spa on your left hand side.
Parking
Ruissalo Spa has two unguarded parking lots in the front of the hotel with free parking for two hours (parking disc required)
- Parking fee: 1,-/h or 10,-/day
The fee can be paid at the reception or to the machine at the parking lot. The Parkman and EasyPark apps are also valid.
Taxi on set price
Please ask the driver for Taksidata’s set prices to Ruissalo Spa. Payment to driver, prices include 1 to 4 persons (prices not valid if transportation is pre-ordered). Click here to download the taxi and present it to the driver »
Turku regional buses
Bus no. 8 leaves from Eerikinkatu, opposite the Turku market building, every hour at 7.30, 8.30, 9.30, etc. During the summer season the bus leaves for Ruissalo with a thirty-minute interval. The bus route runs via the railway station, and the bus stops in front of the spa. Buses take you to the marketplace from the bus station, the marina and the airport.
Trains, long distance buses
Matkahuolto / expressbus »
Helsinki-Vantaa airport-Turku and Helsinki-Turku
Vr.fi (trains)»
Helsinki-Kupittaa station (temporarely)-Turku and Turku main station-Tampere
Onnibus.com »
Lines Helsinki-Turku
Marina
As the spa is located at the Airisto beach you can also arrive by boat – we have a full-service marina at your disposal.