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Students

As a student you get a discount on train tickets if you have a student union student card approved by VR or the VR and Matkahuolto joint student card.

You get a student discount when travelling on long-distance trains

  • Basic and Flexible tickets
  • 10 journey multi-tickets
  • Group tickets

As a student you can also travel with an inexpensive Advance ticket which can be purchased online 60-7 days before the journey. A student discount is not, however, granted on Advance tickets. A student discount is also not granted on season tickets, pet or bicycle charges, sleeping car tickets or car-carrier tickets.

Long-distance fares depend on the type of ticket and time of purchase. To compare long-distance train ticket prices go to VR Online Shop. Read more on available ticket types to find the best alternative. Please note that terms of cancellation and other terms vary according to the type of ticket you choose.


Basic ticket
Flexible ticket
Advance ticket
Benefits
a comfortable journey extra services onboard an inexpensive way to travel
Travel Class
Eco Class

Extra Class

Eco Class

Discounts
student discount 50% student discount 50% no additional discounts
Purchasing locations
online, ticket offices, ticket vending machines, VR Customer Care, sales agents, train conductor online, ticket offices, ticket vending machines, VR Customer Care, sales agents, train conductor online, 60-7 days before the journey
How to get the tickets
paper ticket, e-ticket (print the ticket yourself or e-mail attachment) and mobile ticket paper ticket, e-ticket (print the ticket yourself or e-mail attachment) and mobile ticket mobile ticket, e-ticket (print the ticket yourself or e-mail attachment)
Ticket Terms and Conditions
See Basic ticket terms See Flexible ticket terms must be bought in advance, see Advance ticket terms
See if you are entitled to a student discount. See also how to get a VR and Matkahuolto joint student card. Print the form required to apply for a student card.

Student discount and VR/Matkahuolto joint student card