By Regional train to smaller stations

The regional trains offer the passengers VR's basic travel services in the different parts of the network, and they operate connection services for the express trains, InterCity and Pendolino trains. The regional trains have frequent stops.

The regional trains include locomotive-hauled trains, electric multiple units and railcars. The supply of on-board services on regional trains varies according to train type.

Onboard services

Railcars Electric multiple units Blue Regional trains
  • 2nd class
  • services for the disabled
  • pet spaces
  • space for prams and cycles
  • 2nd class
  • space for prams and cycles
  • no wheelchair spaces
  • 2nd class
  • Baggage goods transportation

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

Railcar:

Railcar

Electric multiple unit:

Electric multiple unit

Blue Regional train:

Blue Regional train

The Regional train

The Railcars are manufactured by Czech state company ČKD Vagonka. Railcars have three 2nd class compartments and between them two vestibules. There are 63 seats and standing room for 60. Top speed is 120 km/h. Three trainsets can be coupled together if required.

Electric multiple units are Sm1 and Sm2 type EMUs or new low-floor trains. There are a total of 100 older EMU trainsets which have been refurbished from the year 2000. VR operates 30 new low-floor trains which entered service 1999-2005.

Route plans

Electric multiple units are used in e.g. some train services on Helsinki-Tampere, Helsinki-Kouvola and Kouvola-Kotka lines.

VR operates Railcars on the following lines:

  • Pieksämäki-Joensuu (except four train services)
  • Joensuu-Nurmes
  • Iisalmi-Ylivieska
  • Savonlinna-Parikkala
  • Tampere-Haapamäki
  • Karjaa-Hanko

Their top speed ranges from 120 to 160 km/h and the stopping distance from 5 to 30 km.

Blue Regional trains run on Jyväskylä-Vaasa and Tampere-Pori lines and on some rail services on e.g. Seinäjoki-Rovaniemi and Pieksämäki-Joensuu lines.

All Regional trains are marked with H in timetables.

Fares

The regional train is the most inexpensive option for rail travel. No seat booking is accepted for these trains and therefore the ticket price does not include a seat.