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Pendolino - the fastest train in Finland

The Pendolino is a high-speed train operating between major cities. It operates rush-hour services and has fewer stops than the other trains.

Travel info on Pendolino onboard monitors

VR will test from November 2012 new information content on the onboard monitors of a Pendolino train. The trial will last around six months and will be used to gather passenger feedback on the new service and the functioning of the technology.

The onboard monitors will display info such as speed, distance to the next station and information on intermediate stations. Other content features The Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE's news, weather information and VR marketing information. The purpose of the trial is to improve customer communications.


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Pendolino train onboard services and Extra Class services

Services Extra Class services
Eco Class, Extra Class spacious seating arrangement
restaurant Prego self-service counter
services for disabled passengers
daily newspapers
mobile phone booth, Mobile phone amplifier conference compartment
in-seat power outlets WLAN (VR-junaverkko)
seats for allergic passengers
pet spaces
air conditioned smoking room
changing table

space for prams, wheelchairs and hand luggage
passenger information displayed on passenger information monitors
air-conditioning

WLAN (VR-junaverkko)


View the location of Pendolino onboard services in the diagram below. Click on a car to view the a description of the amenities in the Passenger car album.

Extra Class Eco Class Restaurant-car Eco Class Eco Class Eco Class

Pendolino trains


The new tilt-body Pendolino train fleet enables travelling at 30 to 40% higher speeds, up to 220 km/h, in comparison with conventional trains. Each line section has, however, its own speed limits. The trains are manufactured by Alstom of Italy.

The pressure-tight tilt-body ensures a steady speed maintained even in curves and smooth and quiet travelling also when running at top speeds or in a tunnel.


Technical data:


  • 309 seats
  • max. speed 220 km/h
  • effect 4000 kW
  • length, 159 m
  • body width, 3.2 m
  • weight, 328 t
  • max. axel load, 14.3 t

Route plans


Pendolino trains are marked in timetables with an S sign. VR operates Pendolinos on the following lines:

  • Helsinki-Oulu
  • Helsinki-Turku
  • Helsinki-Jyväskylä-Kuopio
  • Helsinki-Kouvola-Iisalmi-Kajaani
  • Helsinki-Joensuu.

The Pendolino trains also stop at Tikkurila. At Tikkurila station there are bus and taxi services to the airport and connecting services toward East Finland. View connecting services.