Scheduled Boat Route Line from Kivenlahti Harbour

With the Scheduled Route Line from Kivenlahti harbour, you can enjoy exploring 4 different islands (Pentala, Gåsgrund, Stora Herrö, and Rövaren) in Espoo's archipelago. In a single day, you can visit up to 2 islands, as the route offers 3 loops per day and the boat departs from 4 mainland harbours (Kivenlahti, Ristiniemi, Soukka, and Suinonsalmi). With this boat line, it is also possible to arrive and camp overnight on Gåsgrund, Stora Herrö, and Rövaren islands. When planning to visit these outer islands, it is important to bring enough drinking water and snacks, as all three islands are remote wilderness areas with no purchasable goods. Camping on Pentala Island is not allowed.

Route Information

Route stops: Kivenlahti (Marin harbour) → Ristiniemi → Soukka (Klobben) → Pentala Island → Suinonsalmi → Gåsgrund Island → Rövaren Island → Stora Herrö Island → Pentala Island → Soukka (Klobben) → Ristiniemi → Kivenlahti (Marin harbour)

Stops in the following islands: Pentala, Gåsgrund, Rövaren, Stora Herrö

The route is operated by m/s Merisaraste, Aava Lines Oy, tel: +358 41 318 3665    

The timetable is valid between: 

2.6.2026 - 9.8.2026 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

10.8.2026 - 30.8.2026 on Saturdays and Sundays (15.-16.8.; 22.-23.8.; and 29.-30.8.)

Note: The route is not operating on Mondays!

Explore Pentala Island

Explore Gåsgrund Island

Explore Rövaren Island

Explore Stora Herrö Island

Parking & Services in harbours

Kivenlahti (Marin harbour)

• There are approximately 30 parking spots
• The nearest bus stop is located 300 m away
• Cafés & Restaurants nearby: Restaurant Marine

Ristiniemi

• There is a street parking option 400 m from the harbour
• The nearest bus stop is located 950 m away

Soukka (Klobben): 

• The harbour area has approximately 70 parking spots.
• The nearest bus stop is located 850 m from the harbour

Schedule Route Line from Kivenlahti harbour - departures

↓ signs direction down

→ signs direction to the right

↑ signs direction up

Pricing

Scheduled Route from Kivenlahti:

• Adults 7€ /one-way; 14€ / return ticket
• Special groups and children: 3,5€ / one-way; 7€ / return ticket (apply for 7-18 year-olds, pensioners, students, conscripts, unemployed, crisis management veterans, and persons undergoing non-military service). For more info about discounted fees, contact Aava Lines.
• Children under 7 years travel for free with an adult
• Free-of-charge with the +68 Sportti wristband (An archipelago friend with the +68 Sportti wristband holder free-of-charge. Note: You must have the Sportti wristband when entering the boat.

Note: Tickets are purchased directly when entering the boat. Tickets cannot be purchased in advance. Please note that the HSL travel card is not valid on the island boats. Tickets can be paid for by card or in cash. Water bus companies prefer card payments.

Accessibility / Barrier-free information

The boat can be entered with a manual wheelchair, with the exception of Haukilahti harbour (there is no accessible access available), but an assistant is required. You cannot get on the boat with an electric wheelchair due to its weight. There is no actual ramp to the boat, but an assistant lifts the wheelchair over the threshold. 

Unfortunately, there are no accessible toilets on the boats at the moment.

 The Route Lines from Kivenlahti have space only for 1-2 wheelchairs at a time. Please contact the Aava Lines crew to confirm the availability. Note that the outer islands: Gåsgrund Island, Stora Herrö Island, and Rövaren Island are not accessible. Pentala Island is accessible to wheelchair visitors, but it is recommended to have an assistant/non-wheelchair visitor along. An accessible toilet is available at Pentala Island.

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