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Tickets

Purchase your train ticket already in Finland!

Tickets for European rail networks or for cross-border connections between countries can be bought from international ticket sales of Helsinki railway station and by phone from VR Customer service.

In addition to train tickets for several countries, tickets for e.g. high speed trains such as Thalys- and French TGV as well as Eurostar which goes under the Channel are also sold. Besides, also the journey from the airport to your destination goes smoothly when you have purchased your ticket in advance. Make your travel plans and book your trip!

Examples of Prices


Examples of Prices Between Major European Cities

One-way ticket, 2nd cl.
Stockholm - Copenhagen EUR 153,40 (including seat ticket)
Copenhagen - Hamburg EUR 81,40
Copenhagen - Basel
EUR 149,00 (including sleeping-berth)
München - Budapest EUR 109,00 (including sleeping-berth)
Hamburg - Zürich EUR 156,00 (including seat ticket)
Brussels - Paris EUR 90,00 (Thalys-train, including seat ticket)
Paris - London EUR 183,00 (Eurostar-train, including seat ticket)
Paris - Lyon EUR 66,50 (including seat ticket)
Budapest - Prague EUR 80,00

Prices may change.

In some countries, e.g. Sweden and France, prices may be lower than the sample prices shown if the tickets are purchased well beforehand.


Seat Tickets

Agencies and offices selling international train tickets also book any eventually wished seat, couchette or sleeping-berth tickets. For some trains seat booking is obligatory, and as a rule advance seat reservation is recommended. An obligatory supplement shall be purchased in advance for some trains (IC/ EC/ ICE/ TGV, etc.).

Couchette and sleeping-berth booking


For overnight travel, couchette or sleeping-berth booking is your best option. A couchette is less expensive than a sleeping berth, and the price is the same irrespective of the length of the journey. A couchette compartment is generally designed for 4 to 6 passengers, and e.g. in a 6 person compartment the price of a couchette is about €14.

In couchette-cars, ladies and men normally travel together. The seats are adjusted to beds for the night, and the car hostess provides for a blanket and cushion. For couchette-cars and sleeping-cars, an appropriate couchette or berth ticket is regularly mandatory.




Examples of International Seat-Ticket Prices:


Regular seat ticket EUR 3

Couchette ticket EUR 13,40 - 20



RailPlus discount pass for frequent travellers


RailPlus is a European discount pass designed for everybody. Its holder is entitled to a 25% discount on international cross-border rail journeys in 30 European countries. The pass is valid for one year.
RailPlus prices
26-59 yrs of age45 €
over 60 yrs of age20 €
under 26 yrs of age20 €
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