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Tickets to trains between Finland and Russia are also sold in Finland in several travel agencies and at major VR stations. Please note! Tickets for trains between Finland and Russia cannot be purchased in VR Online shop or onboard the train.

Travel and seat tickets for trains between Finland and Russia are always sold together. Seat booking is mandatory on the trains. Tickets may be booked eight weeks before the travel date at the earliest. When booking a seat please give the name, date of birth, passport number and nationality of the passengers to the sales clerk.

Additional information and bookings

Further information and bookings by tel. 0600 41 905 (M-F 8.30-16.30), price of call in Finland €1 + local network charge or with a form. Tickets from major VR stations.

Tickets and details are also provided by travel agencies selling journeys to Russia.

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Fares

Sample fares for normal price tickets

• Fares of the new Allegro service to St. Petersburg from 01 July 2011
• Fares of the Tolstoy train from 30 May 2011
  

Discounts

Discount Train Tickets for Journeys between Finland and Russia

Discount tickets are available for children, persons of min. 60 years of age and various-size groups of passengers. The corresponding seat tickets are regularly priced.

Children

Children of 6 to 16 (incl.) years of age are entitled to children's tickets which are priced at 50% of the adults' corresponding tickets. A child under 6 years of age is entitled to free travelling without an own seat, when accompanied by an adult.

Senior Citizens

Senior citizens of min. 60 years of age are entitled to a 30% discount on the travel ticket. A passport shall be produced for confirmation of the age of the passenger.

Groups of Passengers

Two children are considered as corresponding to one adult.

Minigroup

Minigroup tickets will no longer be part of the ticket range from 17 January 2011.

Groups

Group of two children of one to one adult.

Group of 6 - 24 persons

A group of 6 - 24 persons is entitled to a 40% discount on their travel tickets.

Group of 25 - 35 persons

A group of 25 - 35 persons is entitled to a 50% discount on their travel tickets.

Group of 36 persons or more

A group of min. 36 persons is entitled to a 60% discount on their travel tickets.

Sample fares for discount single tickets.

All prices include seat reservation. Return ticket prices are double the amount of single tickets.

• Fares of the new Allegro service to St. Petersburg from 01 July 2011
• Fares of the Tolstoy train from 30 May 2011
  

For further information and reservations

For further information and reservations Tel 0600 41 905 (Mon-Sun 8.30-16.30), the call price of 1 euro / answered call + local call charge. Further information also questionnaire. Tickets for most VR stations.

Tickets and additional information to the international train tickets to travel agents selling.