Discount for conscripts
What discounts can I get?
You can travel for free when carrying out your military service by booking a trip with a booking code provided by the Finnish Defence forces. For journeys made on your free time, you get a discount on tickets for long-distance traffic and VR’s commuter traffic. Check the bottom of the page for discounts for conscripts not in military service.
Travel for free while in military service
Travel on long-distance or commuter trains
You can travel for free both in VR's commuter trains and in the Eko Class of long-distance trains by making a booking with a booking code provided by the Finnish Defence Forces. Please present your valid conscript card at ticket inspection. When traveling, you must wear the military uniform of the Finnish Defence Forces.
If you travel on an HSL , Opens in a new tabtrain, you must buy an HSL ticket.
Booking codes
You can book your tickets using the code you receive from the Finnish Defence Forces. You can make the reservation on vr.fi or the VR Matkalla app. The journey cannot be changed. As a confirmation of your reservation, you will receive a mobile ticket, which you must then present to the ticket inspector. You must wear the uniform of the Finnish Defence Forces and have your conscript card with you. You can cancel your journey up to 30 minutes before the departure.
One-off codes
The one-off code entitles you to book one trip.
Long-term codes
Long-term codes are valid for the period defined by the Finnish Defence Forces, during which you can use the code to make reservations. With the long-term code, you can book up to two journeys per day, and you can have up to 12 active reservations at a time. You will need a VR username, Opens in a new tab to use the long-term code.
Book your ticket easily on the VR Matkalla app
- You can book your trip easily on the VR Matkalla app by using the booking code you've received from Finnish Defence Forces.
- You can upgrade your seat to Ekstra Relaxed or Ekstra Calm Class for an additional charge. Ekstra Class tickets include, for example, more spacious seating and free coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Please note. The price for an upgrade eg. a seat in Ekstra class will not be refunded if you cancel your trip.
- Follow your journey: The app gives you information on upcoming stops and your arrival time.
- Find VR Matkalla in App Store, Opens in a new tab or Google Play, Opens in a new tab.
Long-distance train tickets -30%
You will get a 30% discount on the single ticket for long-distance traffic when you travel on your free time without the military uniform of the Finnish Defence Forces. Please present your valid conscript card. Minimum ticket price in long-distance traffic €3. No discounts to night train cabins.
VR’s commuter traffic tickets -50%
You get a 50% discount on single tickets for VR’s commuter traffic when you travel on your free time without the military uniform of the Finnish Defence Forces. Please present your valid conscript card with a VR identifier. Minimum ticket price in commuter trains €2,60.
Conscripts travel cheaply
Leisure travel 30% off long-distance trips and 50% off commuter trips
Travel rights of conscripts not in military service
In Finland, compulsory military service applies to men aged 18–60 who have Finnish citizenship. Outside the military service period, you have the right to travel on our long-distance trains for free in accordance with our agreement with the Finnish Defence Forces in the following cases
- An order to enter into service
- A call to voluntary exercises of the Finnish Defence Forces
- A call to a test, aptitude test or crisis management training arranged by the Finnish Defence Forces
- An order to a training event of the reserves led by the Finnish Defence Forces
- A military passport on the day military service ends
- A mobilization order or other order by the Finnish Defence Forces
You can travel for free on any free seats in the Eko Class on our long-distance trains. You can also book a free seat for yourself according to the instructions presented in the invitation. Please present proof of your eligibility to travel to the ticket inspector and, at request, proof of identity.