What Salon Tilausmatkat does

Salon Tilausmatkat Oy is a family-owned Finnish ground transportation company headquartered in Salo, Varsinais-Suomi (Finnish business ID 1091022-7), operating a fleet of approximately 30 buses ranging from 16-seat minibuses to 64-seat coaches. The fleet includes Mercedes-Benz Tourismo, Setra Comfort Class, Scania Omniexpress, Iveco, and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles, with wheelchair-accessible configurations (lifts and spaces for wheelchairs) and trailer attachments for luggage or ski equipment. Day-to-day operations are managed by a small team of approximately 7 employees, with key contacts Tomi Laine and Kimi Laine, suggesting family ownership and management.

The company operates a multi-segment service portfolio: (1) charter bus services (Tilausajot) for private groups and organizations across Finland and internationally including Russia, Baltic countries, Central Europe, and Nordic countries; (2) scheduled service transportation (Palveluliikenne) for elderly and mobility-impaired residents across the Salo region, priced at €4.00 per one-way trip, operating since June 1, 2021; (3) scheduled public bus routes (Linjaliikenne) on the Koski TL–Marttila–Salo corridor via Seutuplus; (4) contracted school transportation (Koulukyydit); and (5) Kela-reimbursable medical appointment transportation using accessible vehicles. International leisure travel packages are distributed through a linked travel-agency site at salonmatkatoimisto.fi.

The business model combines quote-based one-time charter bookings, pay-as-you-go service transportation, recurring municipal/educational contracts, and Kela-reimbursable medical trips. Revenue is generated through cash, email invoicing, and e-invoicing. Customer acquisition occurs primarily through direct channels: a website with quote request forms, dedicated phone lines per service line, email, and a Facebook page. There is no evidence of paid digital marketing, app, API, or third-party booking integrations, and the company is not publicly traded, with no disclosed funding or institutional investors.

Name

Salon Tilausmatkat

Legal name

Salon Tilausmatkat Oy

Website

https://salontilausmatkat.fi

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Salon Tilausmatkat Oy is a family-owned Finnish charter bus and scheduled transportation company serving the Varsinais-Suomi region with a fleet of approximately 30 vehicles (16–64 seats), providing charter, school, service, and Kela-reimbursable medical transportation across Finland and select international destinations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ground Transportation Services

NAICS

Charter Bus Industry (4855), Special Needs Transportation (485991), School and Employee Bus Transportation (485410)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Senior & Assisted-Living Demand-Responsive Transport (THAIAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wheelchair-Accessible & Mobility Vehicle Transport (HSABAOAC), Medical Appointment Transport & Clinic Escort (HSABAOAD), Medical / Assisted Transport (Non-Emergency) (THADAEAJ), Hospital Discharge & Post-Acute Transport (HSABAOAE)

Keywords

• Charter bus services
• Scheduled bus routes
• Accessible transportation
• Service transportation
• Group travel services

Headquarters

HQ city

Salo

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charter Bus Services: One-time or recurring charter bookings for groups requiring transportation services. Customers request quotes via website form, phone, or email. Services cover domestic Finland trips and international destinations including Russia, Baltic countries, Central Europe, and Nordic countries.
2. Service Transportation (Palveluliikenne): Scheduled service transportation for elderly and mobility-impaired residents in the Salo region. One-way trips priced at 4.00€. Operated since June 1, 2021 covering multiple service areas on specific weekdays.
3. Scheduled Bus Routes (Linjaliikenne): Scheduled route transportation between Koski TL - Marttila - Salo with timetables available through Seutuplus. Kela-reimbursable transportation for medical appointments using accessible buses.
4. School Transportation (Koulukyydit): Contracted transportation services for schools, typically as part of municipal or educational institution contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Salon Tilausmatkat Oy is a family-owned Finnish bus and charter coach company providing group transportation services with a fleet of approximately 30 vehicles ranging from 16-seat minibuses to 64-seat coaches. The company offers charter bus services (Tilausajot) for private groups and organizations throughout Finland and internationally to Russia, Baltic countries, Central Europe, and Nordic countries, plus scheduled service transportation (Palveluliikenne) for elderly and mobility-impaired residents in the Salo region, scheduled bus routes (Linjaliikenne), school transportation, and Kela-reimbursable medical appointment transportation. Multiple vehicles are wheelchair-accessible with lifts, and trailer attachments are available for luggage or ski equipment.

Product overview

Salon Tilausmatkat Oy is a family-owned Finnish transportation company offering charter bus and minibus services throughout Finland and internationally. The fleet consists of approximately 30 vehicles ranging from 16-seat minibuses to 64-seat coaches, including Mercedes-Benz Tourismo, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Scania Omniexpress, Setra Comfort Class, and Iveco models. Services include charter bookings (Tilausajot), scheduled service transportation (Palveluliikenne) in the Salo region, and Linjaliikenne routes. The company provides accessible transportation with wheelchair lifts in select vehicles, operates service routes serving municipalities including Halikko, Kiikala, and Koski, and maintains a quote request system for bookings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tilausajot (Charter Bus Services) Charter transportation services providing buses for group travel throughout Finland and internationally to Russia, Baltic countries, Central Europe, and Nordic countries, with vehicles ranging from 16 to 64 seats. Customers request quotes via website form, phone, or email.
• Palveluliikenne (Scheduled Service Transportation) Scheduled service transportation for elderly and mobility-impaired residents in the Salo region, with one-way trips priced at 4.00€. Booked via phone at 02-778 7716. Covers Halikko, Kiikala, Kisko, Kuusjoki, Muurla, Pertteli, Salo, Suomusjärvi, Koski & Ylikulma, Teijo & Matilda, Särkisalo & Ylönkylä, and Tuohittu & Perniön asema.
• Linjaliikenne Koski TL – Marttila – Salo (Scheduled Bus Route) Scheduled bus route connecting Koski TL, Marttila, and Salo with timetables available through Seutuplus (seutuplus.fi/aikataulut).
• Esteettömät Bussit (Accessible Bus Services) Wheelchair-accessible bus transportation with lifts available in 16-seat, 29-seat (with 8 wheelchair places), and 45-seat vehicles, including Kela-reimbursable transportation services for medical appointments.
• School Transportation (Koulukyydit) Contracted transportation services for schools in the Varsinais-Suomi region, typically as part of municipal or educational institution contracts, providing daily school routes.
• Tarjouspyyntö (Quote Request / Booking System) Online booking and quote request system allowing customers to request transportation quotes and make reservations for charter services.
• Peräkärry (Trailer) Accessory Trailer accessory available for smaller buses, suitable for luggage storage or ski equipment during winter trips.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tilausliikenne Niemelä: Small Finnish charter and accessibility transport operator; comparable in size and service offering (charter + accessible vehicles + regional operations) for small-cap bus company benchmarking.
• Oy Pohjolan Liikenne Ab: Established Finnish bus operator offering charter, route, and contract services including accessibility transport; similar business model and service mix to Salon Tilausmatkat at slightly larger scale.
• Korsisaari: Finnish family-owned bus and charter coach company operating both contracted transit and charter services in the Helsinki metropolitan area; closely comparable as a Finnish charter + public-service bus operator.
• Savonlinja: Finnish bus company providing charter, scheduled, and route services in eastern Finland; directly comparable as a regional Finnish bus operator with overlapping service mix.
• Lähde Linja Oy: Small-to-mid Finnish charter and route bus operator; comparable in size and service mix (charter + scheduled + accessibility transport) for peer benchmarking.

Regional players

• OnniBus: Major Finnish express coach operator running scheduled routes across Finland with online booking; comparable as a Finnish bus operator though more focused on intercity scheduled service than charter.
• EkmanBuss: Swedish-Finnish charter and coach operator; comparable as a Nordic charter peer with cross-border group travel capability, though operating primarily in Sweden.

Broad incumbents

• Matkahuolto: National Finnish long-distance bus ticketing and coordination platform; comparable as an ecosystem enabler for scheduled Finnish bus services and a potential channel partner rather than a direct competitor.
• VR Group (Matkustajaliikenne): State-owned Finnish rail and bus operator; comparable as a broader transport incumbent whose coach services overlap with regional and charter travel in Finland.
• Nobina Oy: Nordic public transport operator with Finnish operations; comparable as a broader incumbent running contracted and school transport services, though at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/salontilausmatkat

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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