Ferries & buses

Nauvo's main ferry and bus connections in tourist-friendly form: departure, destination, duration, whether booking is required, and where the official schedules are.

Ferries

Pargas ↔ Nauvo

Lillmälö (Pargas) ↔ Prostvik (Nauvo)

  • Free road ferry (cars, bikes, pedestrians)
  • Crossing about 10 minutes
  • Frequent year round
  • No booking — just arrive on time
  • Queues possible on summer weekends

Schedule Finferries ↗

Nauvo ↔ Korpo

Pärnäs (Nauvo) ↔ Retais (Korpo)

  • Free road ferry
  • Crossing about 7 minutes
  • From Nauvo centre to Pärnäs ~15–20 min by car
  • Queues possible in summer

Schedule Finferries ↗

Korpo ↔ Houtskär

Galtby (Korpo) ↔ Kittuis (Houtskär)

  • Longer connection ferry — no road link
  • Crossing about 30 minutes
  • Less frequent — check schedule
  • The Archipelago Trail continues toward Iniö and Kustavi

Schedule Finferries ↗

Pärnäs → Berghamn → Nötö → Aspö → Jurmo → Utö

Connection vessel M/S Eivor (Utö route)

  • Long connection trip, not a short ferry
  • To Utö 4–5 h, to Jurmo 3–4 h
  • Cars limited, book in advance
  • Few departures — plan there and back together

Utö route schedule ↗

Southern route area (Falkö route)

Connection vessel serving the southern outer archipelago

  • Heponiemi → Trunsö → Björkö → Sandholm → Ytterstholm → Aspö → Berghamn → Nötö
  • Serves year-round residents, cottage owners and archipelago destinations — incl. Sandholm / Östergård
  • Few departures — always check the schedule and booking rules in advance
  • Operated by Finferries

Southern route schedule ↗

Buses Turku → Pargas → Nauvo → Korpo → Houtskär

The archipelago bus connects Turku and the archipelago: lines 901, 902 and 903 follow the same main route. Buses cross the car ferry, so you don't need your own vehicle.

Line 901

Korpo – Nauvo – Pargas – Turku

Daily basic service across the route. Turku–Nauvo ~1 h 15 min.

Line 902

Korpoström – Korpo – Nauvo – Pargas – Turku

Longer line, reaches Korpoström.

Line 903

Houtskär – Korpo – Nauvo – Pargas – Turku

The longest line, serves Houtskär residents and travellers.

Tip: Search "Nauvo" or "Nagu" in the journey planner. The bus stop is in the village near the guest harbour.

Schedules can change. Always check the official source before travelling.

Planning a multi-day archipelago trip? See the Archipelago Trail guide and accommodation.

Archipelago Trail → See accommodation in the archipelago →
Nauvo / Nagu — authentic archipelago charm, close to you.