Korsisaari Group

What Korsisaari Group does

Korsisaari Group is a Finnish family-owned transportation holding company headquartered in Nurmijärvi, operating across public transport, charter bus services, and taxi services in the Uusimaa region and Helsinki metropolitan area. The group comprises eight wholly-owned subsidiaries including Nurmijärven Linja Oy (the primary operating entity), taxi operators (Rapiditaxi Oy, Hiiden Taksipalvelu Oy, Helsingin Palveluauto Oy, B-Palvelu Oy, Transmation Oy), and holding entities (Korsisaari Oy, E. Korsisaari & Co Kommandiittiyhtiö). Founded in 1929 and currently led by third-generation CEO Antti Korsisaari, the company deploys a fleet of 180 vehicles and 250 employees across scheduled bus routes, demand-responsive Kivenkyyti service, corporate charter, and barrier-free taxi segments.

The technology stack centers on the proprietary Bus-Live GPS-based real-time tracking system installed across nearly all vehicles, the Korsisaari mobile application (operated by iQ Payments Oy) supporting single, serial, season, and Duo tickets with Pivo/Apple Pay/MobilePay integration, and the personalized Matkakortti travel card system reloadable at R-kiosks and the Alhonniittu depot. The group holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications and operates an Iveco-branded maintenance garage at its headquarters. Recent product development includes the 2026 Duo-kausi combined Korsisaari-HSL season ticket and the app-exclusive Kesälippu summer ticket.

The business model combines transaction-based revenue from ticket sales and per-kilometer charter pricing, subscription revenue from 30-day and annual season tickets, employer-subsidized commuter ticket contracts, and corporate delivery agreement billings. Customer segments span individual commuters, corporate charter clients, municipalities (notably Nurmijärvi), government healthcare (Kela transportation), and special-needs passengers requiring barrier-free vehicles. Distribution spans direct sales service centers, the korsisaari.fi online store with Paytrail payment processing, the R-kiosk retail network, Matkahuolto ticketing integration, and HSL intermodal cooperation. The company exited its ambulance transport business in 2021 and is now focused on growing digital channels, app-exclusive products, and cross-operator commuter partnerships.

Name

Korsisaari Group

Legal name

Nurmijärven Linja Oy

Website

https://korsisaari.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Korsisaari Group is a Finnish family-owned transportation holding company operating public bus, charter, and taxi services across the Uusimaa region through eight subsidiaries, serving individual commuters, municipalities, corporate clients, and special-needs passengers with a 180-vehicle fleet and integrated mobile ticketing platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Passenger Transportation Services

NAICS

Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation (485210), Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation (485), Charter Bus Industry (48551), School and Employee Bus Transportation (4854)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Park-and-Ride / Express Commuter Bus Operators (TLAFAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intercity Bus Franchises/Concessionaires (Public Service Contracts) (THAIADAG), Regional Intercity Bus Operators (Scheduled) (THAIADAB), Intercity Coach Fleet Operations & Management Contractors (TLAFAFAJ)

Keywords

• Public bus transport
• Charter bus services
• Taxi transportation
• Demand-responsive transit
• Mobile ticketing platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Nurmijärvi

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Transport Services: Revenue from ticket sales for Nurmijärvi public transport including single tickets, serial tickets, and season tickets. Pricing based on zones (Nurmijärvi internal, Nurmijärvi-Helsinki, Nurmijärvi-Vantaa/Tuusula). Mobile app sales, travel card reloads, and cash purchases from drivers.
2. Charter Bus Services: Customized charter bus rentals for groups and events. Pricing based on kilometers driven, driver work hours, time of day, and bus size. Includes airport transfers, sightseeing tours, and corporate transportation.
3. Taxi and Minivan Services: Taxi services using 4-seater passenger cars and 8-seater minivans. Services include airport transfers, barrier-free transport, VIP services, Kela transportation, and delivery agreement transportations. Approximately 70 professional drivers.
4. Employer-Subsidized Commuter Tickets: Seasonal and serial commuter tickets purchased through corporate billing contracts. Travel cards sold to employers for employee commuting benefits. Compatible with Smartum, ePassi, Edenred, and Eazybreak benefit systems.
5. Event Transportation: Shuttle bus and transportation services for events and festivals. Pre-booked fixed-price transportation to summer festivals and concerts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Korsisaari Group provides passenger transportation services in the Uusimaa region of Finland, operating scheduled public bus lines in Nurmijärvi with connections to Helsinki, Vantaa, Tuusula, and Espoo, plus charter bus rentals for groups and events and taxi services including barrier-free wheelchair-accessible transport. The company runs an 180-vehicle fleet with approximately 250 employees across eight group companies, supported by its own Korsisaari mobile app for ticketing and the Bus-Live real-time GPS tracking system.

Product overview

Korsisaari Group is a Finnish family-owned transportation company offering a multi-service portfolio centered on public transport, charter services, and taxi operations. The core offering is Joukkoliikenne (public transport) providing scheduled bus services across Nurmijärvi and connections to Helsinki, Vantaa, and surrounding areas. This is complemented by Tilausajo (charter services) for custom group transportation and Taksi (taxi services) including barrier-free transport. The product ecosystem includes digital add-ons: Korsisaari-sovellus (mobile app) for ticket purchases and management, Matkakortti (travel cards), and specialized ticket products like Duo-kausi and Duo-kertalippu (combined Korsisaari-HSL tickets), Työsuhdematkakortti (employer-subsidized commuter tickets), and Kesälippu (summer tickets). Additional services include Kivenkyyti (demand-responsive transport), Bussi-Live (real-time tracking), Tapahtumakuljetukset (event transportation), Sopimusasiakkuus (corporate accounts), and an online store. The portfolio is connected through the Korsisaari application, physical travel cards, and integration with HSL, Matkahuolto, and employer benefit systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rapiditaxi: Taxi services operated by one of Korsisaari's subsidiaries
• Hygieiataxi
• Kivenkyyti

Products and services

• Joukkoliikenne (Public Transport) Scheduled bus services operating in Nurmijärvi municipality with connections to Helsinki, Vantaa, Tuusula, Espoo, Hyvinkää, and other nearby areas. Includes regular routes, express buses, and Kivenkyyti demand-responsive transport, with single tickets, serial tickets, and season tickets available through multiple sales channels.
• Tilausajo (Charter Bus Service) Custom charter bus transportation for groups, events, corporate travel, airport transfers, school trips, and tours. Includes vehicles from 8-seater minivans to 83-seater buses (Setra and VDL), with barrier-free options, professional drivers, and customized quotations based on kilometers, hours, time of day, and bus size.
• Taksi (Taxi Service) Taxi services including 4-seater passenger cars and 8-seater minivans, with approximately 70 professional drivers covering Helsinki metropolitan area and Uusimaa region. Includes standard taxi rides, barrier-free transport with wheelchair lifts, airport transfers, VIP services, Kela-subsidized disability transport, and Hygieiataxi sanitized taxi service.
• Tapahtumakuljetukset (Event Transportation) Chartered transportation services for events, festivals, concerts, and mass gatherings, including pre-booked festival shuttles with fixed pricing, guaranteed availability, in-car or advance payment, and coordinated multi-route services to event venues.
• Korsisaari-sovellus (Mobile Application) Smartphone application for purchasing and managing single, serial, and season tickets directly to smartphone, including Duo Tickets combining Korsisaari and HSL travel. Supports payment via Pivo, MobilePay, Apple Pay, and card payments, with real-time transport information and ticket activation management, available on iOS and Android.
• Kivenkyyti (Demand-Responsive Transport) Call-based demand-responsive transport service operating in Nurmijärvi, Rajamäki, and Klaukkala areas using low-floor buses suitable for elderly and disabled passengers including wheelchair users. Booked by phone at least 1 hour before trip and integrated with the public transport ticketing system.
• Sopimusasiakkuus (Delivery Agreement) Corporate account service for regular transportation needs providing fixed pricing, personalized contact persons, invoice payment options, and customized billing intervals for businesses and organizations with recurring charter or transportation requirements.
• Kesälippu (Summer Ticket) Single-day season ticket valid from purchase until end of day for all Nurmijärvi internal routes and Kivenkyyti service, sold exclusively through the Korsisaari mobile app at €7.00 during the summer season.
• Duo-kausi (Duo-Season Ticket) Combined 30-day season ticket integrating Nurmijärvi ticket and HSL zone season ticket in one purchase for cross-area travel, available to HSL area residents, offering savings of up to 35% compared to purchasing Korsisaari and HSL tickets separately.
• Duo-kertalippu (Duo Single Ticket) Combined single ticket integrating Nurmijärvi single ticket and HSL zone ticket for cross-area travel, available in the Korsisaari app and valid 90 minutes with 180-minute activation time. Night departures priced higher (€21.70 versus €12.20 standard).
• Matkakortti (Travel Card) Holder-specific reloadable card for serial and season tickets with €10 base price, lasting for years with proper care. Supports value loading and various ticket products including serial, season, and multi-trip tickets, reloadable online, at R-kiosks, and at depot locations.
• Työsuhdematkakortti (Employer-Subsidized Commuter Ticket) Personal travel card with employer-subsidized commuting benefits supporting season and serial tickets valid on all Korsisaari buses, reloadable at R-kiosks with employment benefits from Smartum, ePassi, Edenred, and Eazybreak systems, with corporate billing handled via delivery agreements.
• Bussi-Live (Real-Time Bus Tracking) Real-time bus location tracking service showing bus positions on a map via GPS tracking devices installed in nearly all buses. Users can pin specific bus lines to track them along their route for journey planning and live arrival information.
• Verkkokauppa (Online Store) E-commerce platform at korsisaari.fi for purchasing travel cards, commuter tickets, employer tickets, event transport tickets, and travel card reloads. Operated by Nurmijärven Linja Oy with payment processing through Paytrail Oyj.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% of buses meet EURO6 emission standards, enabling unrestricted city center access
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Paytrail OyjcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment service provider and payment gateway implementing various payment methods for Korsisaari online store including bank payments, credit cards, mobile payments, and invoicing options. Paytrail Oyj (2122839-7) handles payment processing and acts as payment receiver in bank statements.
• HSL (Helsinki Regional Transport Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of Duo tickets combining Korsisaari and HSL zone travel products. HSL tickets accepted on Korsisaari U-lines operating within HSL area. Cooperative ticketing system enabling seamless multi-operator journeys.
• MatkahuoltocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMatkahuolto ticket products accepted on Korsisaari public transport routes. Timetable information distributed through Matkahuolto journey planner and service points across Finland.
• Kela (Finnish Social Insurance Institution)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvider of familiar taxi driver transportation services under Finnish disability services legislation. Korsisaari specializes in Kela transportation with trained drivers and appropriate vehicles.
• EpassiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployee benefit system accepted for loading employer-subsidized commuter tickets at R-kiosks. Commuter benefits loaded directly to Korsisaari travel cards.
• SmartumminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployee commuting benefit vouchers accepted for loading Korsisaari commuter tickets at R-kiosk locations.
• EdenredminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTyömatka card commuting benefits accepted for Korsisaari employer-subsidized commuter ticket purchases at R-kiosks.
• Lost and Found Finland OyminorOthersHandles lost and found items left on Korsisaari buses. Items delivered to Lost and Found Finland from Alhonniittu depot every few days.
• iQ Payments OycoreTechnology or IntegrationOwner and operator of Korsisaari mobile application. Provides mobile ticketing platform technology enabling ticket purchases, serial tickets, and Duo tickets in the app.
• Kela (School Transport Subsidy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents apply for school transport subsidy through Kela. Subsidized tickets available through Matkahuolto for Korsisaari routes serving upper secondary and vocational schools.
• IvecominorOthersKorsisaari operates an Iveco brand service center at Alhonniittu depot, providing maintenance for the company's fleet and potentially other customers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Helsingin Bussiliikenne Oy: Helsinki-based bus operator running scheduled and charter services in the Helsinki metropolitan area with a similar fleet and service mix. Directly comparable to Korsisaari's Nurmijärvi–Helsinki commuter and charter operations.
• Lähitaksi: Helsinki region taxi cooperative and dispatch service. Directly comparable to Korsisaari's ~70-driver taxi unit in the same metropolitan geography, with platform-style ordering competing for the same customer pool.
• Pohjolan Liikenne: Finnish bus and coach operator with scheduled route services, charter, and commuter transport in southern Finland. Overlaps directly with Korsisaari's scheduled, charter, and contract bus lines.
• Savonlinja Oy: Finnish bus operator providing scheduled route, charter, and transport services. Closely matches Korsisaari's mix of public service contract revenue and corporate/group charter work.
• Taksi Helsinki: Taxi operator in the Helsinki capital region offering passenger transport and airport transfers. Competes with Korsisaari's taxi services for corporate and individual rides in overlapping Uusimaa areas.
• Koiviston Auto: Family-owned Finnish bus group operating scheduled and charter bus services nationwide. Comparable to Korsisaari in family ownership, multi-service bus portfolio, and reliance on municipal contracts.

Broad incumbents

• OnniBus.com: Nationwide Finnish intercity coach operator. Overlaps with Korsisaari on long-distance bus passengers traveling through Nurmijärvi, but operates at a national scale with a different low-cost intercity model.
• Menevä: National taxi booking and dispatch platform in Finland. Competes with Korsisaari's taxi service center for digitally-empowered customers, particularly for pre-booked and corporate rides in the Helsinki region.
• VR Group: Finnish state-owned transport group operating rail, bus, and city traffic services. Competes with Korsisaari for the same Nurmijärvi–Helsinki commuter demand via integrated bus-rail ticketing through HSL.

Regional players

• Nobina Finland: Subsidiary of Swedish public transport operator Nobina, running contract bus services in the Helsinki metropolitan area. Directly competes with Korsisaari for municipal public transport tenders, particularly HSL-area contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/korsisaari

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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