Replacement bus services due to track work in Karjaa-Salo and Helsinki-Turku during 19–25 July
Trains will operate between Helsinki and Karjaa at longer intervals, but there will also be a direct bus connection from Helsinki to Turku.
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The latest news on VR's train traffic
Train tickets for Christmas and New Year on sale on 10 Nov
On Tuesday 10 Nov we will publish tickets for trains for the period 13 Dec 2020 - 10 Jan 2021.
Changes in the Ekstra Class from 26 October onwards
We are responding to your wishes about more spacious and even safer train travelling. In the future an Ekstra Class ticket entitles you to a face mask and an empty seat next to you.
Night train tickets on sale on 15 Oct
You can plan night train journeys until October next year.
Travel safely to see the magical fall in Lapland – tickets for new night trains are on sale now
The high season for Lapland’s magical fall is right around the corner.
Some trains don't stop at Jorvas station
Some U, L and X trains don't stop at Jorvas station at the moment.
Rail work on the Coastal Railway line is prolonged
10–25 minutes of delays for long-distance trains, high-speed morning and afternoon train services temporarily unavailable.
New safety measures on trains
VR recommends passengers wear face masks in line with the official recommendation.
Now you can book an empty seat next to you when purchasing a train ticket
We are introducing the long-awaited opportunity to book an empty seat next to you!
Ratatyöt vaikuttavat junien kulkuun VR:n kauko- ja lähiliikenteessä kesästä pitkälle syksyyn saakka
Väyläviraston ratatyöt vaikuttavat junaliikenteen aikatauluihin kesän ja syksyn aikana.
More train services to facilitate remote workers’ return to offices in August
Tickets for the autumn available on 14 July.
We are closing down the beta.vr.fi website and the VR Lähijunat app
In the future, VR commuter train and long-distance traffic tickets can be bought in the same sales channels.
Winter time begins – changes in timetables
Finland transitions to winter time on Sunday 25 October with clocks moving at 04:00 a.m. from summer time to standard time, 03:00 a.m. The turning of the clocks will affect a couple of train services in the night between Saturday and Sunday.
Schedule changes to commuter trains R, Z, K and D during 15.6.–9.8.
Due to the Kehä I bridge construction in Pukinmäki, the R and Z trains operate a reduced service outside rush hours.
Changes to night train traffic between Turku and Rovaniemi
The next scheduled departure of the direct night train from Turku to Rovaniemi is in December 2020.
Eastern Finland
Trains will be replaced with buses between Lappeenranta–Joensuu and between Parikkala–Savonlinna from approx. 7 p.m. on Midsummer Eve, Friday 19 June, until 11 a.m. on Sunday 21 June.
Tampere–Jyväskylä
All train services will be replaced with buses from 12 noon on Midsummer Eve, Friday 19 June, and 12 midnight on Sunday 21 June.
Tampere–Pori
All train services will be replaced with buses on Midsummer Day 20 June.
Turku–Toijala
Some train services between Turku–Tampere will be replaced with buses on Midsummer Day 20 June and Sunday 21 June.
Railroad work during Midsummer
Plenty of railroad work will be carried out again during Midsummer in order to ensure the smooth flow of traffic on the tracks.
Our customer service will also assist passengers during Midsummer
On the Midsummer weekend 19–21 June, you will find help with matters related to train trips on Facebook, Twitter and by calling our customer service.
Helsinki–Turku Coastal Railway
On Midsummer Day 20 June, the long-distance trains between Kirkkonummi–Helsinki will be replaced with buses.
Restaurant cars back in service on 15 June
Restaurant cars will be back in service as of Monday 15 June.
Station name changes
From now on, Pännäinen railway station will be known as Pietarsaari-Pedersöre.
You must buy train tickets in advance temporarily for long-distance trains
Train tickets are not sold on the trains from 15 June. This is due we want to ensure that there are enough seats for every customer.