Aikataulussa

Aikataulussa is the inessive form of aikataulu, a Finnish noun meaning timetable or schedule. The phrase is used to indicate that something is listed in or aligned with a timetable—such as a train departure, a bus service, school hours, or an event program. It can appear in travel information, news reports, and everyday planning.

Formation and meaning: The root aikataulu plus the -ssa/-ssä suffix marks location "in the timetable". It is commonly used with verbs like olla (to be), pysyä (to stay), or noudattaa (to follow) to express that an item is scheduled or that an activity occurs at a time shown in the timetable. Example: Lähijuna on aikataulussa klo 07.30. Kaupan aukioloajat ovat aikataulussa.

Usage notes: The phrase can emphasize that something is officially included in the timetable, as opposed to being merely planned. Common collocations include aikataulussa pysyminen, meaning "to stay on schedule," and aikataulun mukaan, meaning "according to the timetable."

See also: aikataulu, aikataulut.