Public Transport
Public transport within the municipality of Sotkamo is handled by the local bus SotKatti in the Sotkamo-Vuokatti conurbation area, and by the call taxi that handles service traffic in sparsely populated areas.
Public transport within Kainuu is mainly organized by bus transport. From Sotkamo, Kuhmo and especially Kajaani can be reached by several daily bus routes, which support the needs of commuters and students. The nearest airport is located in Kajaani, as well as the passenger train station.
Local area transport
Local bus SotKatti
Local bus SotKatti operates daily in the Sotkamo-Vuokatti area.
Service transport (demand responsive taxi)
Service transport from the remote villages to the center of Sotkamo is managed on the basis of a call taxi. You can book a taxi by calling the order number found in the listing below.
Route 1. Laakajärvi – Sotkamo
Sotkamon Taksikeskus Oy, tel. 0449827675
Fridays. Departure Laakajärvi at 10.00 and departure Sotkamo at 14.00.
Route 2. Kukkovaara – Joenalus – Itävaarantie – Makkosenmäki – Sotkamo
Sotkamon Taksikeskus Oy, tel. 0449827675
Fridays. Departure Kukkovaara at 9.30 and departure Sotkamo at 12.00.
Route 3. Saukko – Sotkamo
Sotkamon Taksikeskus Oy, tel. 0449827675
Fridays. Departure Saukko at 8.30 and departure Sotkamo at 13.00.
Route 4. Sipinen – Jataniemi – Sotkamo
Sotkamon Taksikeskus Oy, tel. 0449827675
Mondays. Departure Sipinen at 8.15 and departure Sotkamo at 12.00.
Route 5. Parkua – Kajaani
Taksi Matti Roivainen, tel. 0500381999
Fridays. Departure Parkua at 9.30 and departure Kajaani at 13.00.
Route 6. Suovaara – Paakki – Vuokatti – Sotkamo
Sotkamon Taksikeskus Oy, tel. 0449827675
Tuesdays. Departure Suovaara at 9.15 and depature Sotkamo at 12.00.
Demand responsive taxi routes are driven principally once a week. Orders must be notified to the operator by 19:00 the night before.
Route 1. Laakajärvi – Sotkamo
Sotkamon Taksikeskus Oy, tel. 0449827675
Fridays. Departure Lehtomäki at 10.00 and departure Sotkamo at 14.00.
Route 2. Kukkovaara – Joenalus – Itävaarantie – Makkosenmäki – Sotkamo
Sotkamon Taksikeskus Oy, tel. 0449827675
Fridays. Departure Kukkovaara at 9.30 and departure Sotkamo at 12.00.
Route 3. Saukko – Suonenvaara – Sotkamo
Sotkamon Taksikeskus Oy, tel. 0449827675
Fridays. Departure Saukko at 9.30 and departure Sotkamo at 13.00.
Route 4. Sipinen – Jataniemi – Sotkamo
Menevä Oy, tel. 0401660475
Mondays. Departure Sipinen at 9.15 and departure Sotkamo at 12.00.
Route 5. Parkua – Kajaani
Taksi Matti Roivainen, tel. 0500381999
Tuesdays. Departure Parkua at 9.30 and departure Kajaani at 13.00.
Route 6. Suovaara – Paakki – Vuokatti – Sotkamo
Sotkamon Taksikeskus Oy, tel. 0449827675
Tuesdays. Departure Suovaara at 9.15 and depature Sotkamo at 12.00.
Route 7. Maanselkä – Saviaho – Pohjakoski – Sotkamo
Sotkamon Taksikeskus Oy, tel. 0449827675
Thursdays. Departure Saviaho at 9.30 and depature Sotkamo at 12.00.
Demand responsive taxi routes are driven principally once a week. Orders must be notified to the operator by 19:00 the night before.