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School and pensioner groups

Groups travel inexpensively by train. In the environmentally friendly train you travel together in comfort. School and pensioner groups get a discount on train tickets. A group ticket may be a Basic ticket in the Eco Class or a Flexible ticket in Extra Class.

School group tickets


A 50% school group discount
is granted also to pupils who are 17 years old and to students conforming to student discount terms. Read more>>

At least one teacher must be part of the school group.

Pensioner group tickets

A 50% pensioner groups discount is granted to persons over the age of 65 for long-distance trains and those with a pensioner card approved by VR. See pensioner cards>>


  • The right to a discount must be proven when tickets are inspected.
  • Buy pensioner group tickets from VR station ticket offices and sales agents.


Discount
50% of an adult ticket
Purchasing locations
ticket offices, sales agents, VR Customer Care
How to pay
VR Customer Care: tickets are paid when booking.
Ticket offices and sales agents
: ticket are paid 14 days from booking at the latest or when booking when the tickets are purchased 7-0 days before the train's departure date.
Validity
The ticket is valid on the date and train indicated on the ticket.
Changes and cancellations
Group tickets may be changed or cancelled 7 days before the departure of the train at the latest in a ticket office, the change fee is 10% and cancellation fee is 20% of the fare. If you have not yet paid the tickets or have paid it with a Credit/Debit card by phone to VR Customer Care, you can also cancel it by phone.
Go to the Services page to see which stations have a ticket office; the stations are marked with a grey background in the drop-down menu.