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Daily operations will start on Monday, 10 August 2026 and 28 services will be operated weekly. The new route will open a completely new cross-border train connection between Finland and Sweden.
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We are releasing tickets for night trains for Christmas and early spring for the period 13 Dec 2026 - 25 April 2027.
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The track work commissioned by the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency will also affect HSL's commuter train services from spring to autumn. We have compiled instructions for those with multi- and season tickets with an HSL station as the departure station or terminus on their ticket in this news item.
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On Monday 20 April, we will publish the tickets for day trains on sale for the time period of 10 Aug until 12 Dec 2026.
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Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, 29 March, when clocks will be set forward by one hour at 3 a.m.
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Due to the sudden removal from traffic of one Pendolino train and the increased maintenance needs caused by a long period of frost, we will have to reduce traffic from February 7 to 13 March.
Read moreWe're releasing night train trips for the period from 25 Oct to 12 Dec 2026 on Tue 20 Jan.
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In 2026, the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency will commission extensive track work projects around Finland. We have compiled the largest projects affecting long-distance traffic next year in this news item. In addition to these projects, the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency will also commission other more minor track renovation work.
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On Wednesday, January 14, at 10:00 a.m., we will publish additional daytime train services for the summer season, for the period June 15 to August 9. The published season includes Midsummer and the summer holiday season.
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The effects of the Hannes storm that began on Saturday are still visible in train traffic until December 31. Storm winds have knocked trees onto the tracks and caused damage to the electricity network, which the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency is currently repairing. The storm’s impact is particularly evident between Seinäjoki and Ylivieska, where trains are experiencing delays of 10-30 minutes.
Read moreLong-distance traffic services offer new connections to the routes to Kuopio, Joensuu and Oulu. There will be changes to commuter traffic in the eastern direction, particularly on the Helsinki-Lahti-Kouvola-Kotka axis. The new timetables will begin from 14 December 2025.
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On Tue 11 Nov, we will publish day train tickets for sale sale for the spring period of 29 Mar – 14 Jun 2026 and night trains for 15.6.-24.10.2026.
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As a result of the new timetable period, the number of train services has been expanded and the following new services will start on 14 December. You will find more information in this news article.
Read moreFinland transitions to winter time on Sunday 26 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 some train services in the night between Saturday and Sunday.
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We will release commuter train journeys for sale for the period of 26 Oct 2025 – 13 Dec 2025 on 16 October
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We’ve improved the way you sign in to your VR account, making it easier and more secure. From now on, you can log in not only with your password but also with a one-time code sent directly to your email.
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We are releasing tickets for night trains in spring and early summer for the period March 29–June 14, 2026.
Read moreWe will release commuter train journeys for sale for the period of 26 Oct 2025 – 13 Dec 2025 on Monday, 8 September at 10:00 a.m.
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Storm winds have knocked trees onto the tracks and caused damage to the electricity network, which the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency is currently repairing. The effects of the storm may affect train services throughout the country.
Read moreHeavy rainfall and exceptionally strong gusty winds brought by Storm Ulla are forecast for Friday, July 4th, in the southern and central parts of the country. We are closely monitoring the situation and preparing in advance for potential disruptions to train traffic.
Read moreOn Monday 30 June, we will publish the tickets for day trains for sale for the time period of 14 Dec until 28 Mar 2026. Commuter trains for the autumn are released on 26 June.
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The new service operating between Riihimäki and Hanko from June 25 to July 27 has received a positive reception: the services are fully booked.
Read moreJHL has announced a two-day strike by commuter train conductors starting on Thursday, 8 May. The strike will not affect VR or HSL train services, and all trains will run according to schedule.
Read moreThe Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency’s Espoo Rail Line project will cause changes in train traffic between Helsinki and Turku, starting from May 2025. From Monday, 23 June to Sunday, 27 July 2025, there will be a traffic interruption between Helsinki and Karjaa. Trains between Karjaa and Turku will run at longer intervals.
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Due to the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency’s Helsinki–Riihimäki track renovation project, there will be changes to the use of Ainola station as well as short interruptions during Easter and the summer. The railway project will also affect the use of Järvenpää and Saunakallio stations.
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We're releasing night train trips for the period from 14 Dec to 28 March 2026 on Wed 2 April. The season includes Christmas, New Year as well as the winter holiday weeks.
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Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, 30 March, when clocks will be set forward by one hour at 3 a.m.
Read moreThe renovation of Tampere’s railway station area will cause changes to train traffic during weekends in spring 2025. Day trains will be replaced by buses between Tampere and Seinäjoki, Tampere and Pori and Tampere and Parkano. The track work will also cause changes and cancellations in night train traffic.
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From March 3rd, we will implement a more uniform service fee for ticket sales. The changes will affect our ticket vending machines, commuter tickets sold at R-kioskis, and our phone service. We will also reinstate service fees for ticket sales points. The service fees for ticket sales points were temporarily removed due to a system update in 2023. No service fee will be added to tickets purchased from vr.fi or the VR Matkalla app.
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Tomorrow on Tuesday 18 February, we will publish the tickets for day trains on sale for the time period of 11 Aug until 25 Oct 2025.
Read moreBased on customer surveys, the feeling of safety in VR’s commuter train traffic is at a very good level and train travel is perceived as safe. According to the latest customer satisfaction survey carried out at the beginning of the year, for example, the feeling of safety on our commuter trains received a grade of 4.5 on a scale of 1–5. In order to prevent and resolve individual disruptions in VR’s commuter train traffic, conductors’ use of body cameras will be piloted during the spring.
Read moreWe have released for sale journeys taking place between 30 March and 15 June 2025.
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We will release the remaining summer 2025 daytime train journeys for sale on Thursday, 16 January, at 10:00. The tickets available for purchase will cover the period 16 June–10 August 2025.
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In 2025, the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency will commission extensive track work projects around Finland. We have compiled the largest projects affecting traffic next year in this news item. In addition to these projects, the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency will also commission other more minor track renovation work.
Read moreThe new timetable period starts on 15 December, and this article presents the biggest changes affecting traffic.
Read moreCommuter trains will be on sale for the period Feb 3 – Mar 29 2025.
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There will be changes to the login process of your VR account as we are gradually introducing an even more secure login system starting from 28 November. We are updating the look of the login window, and each user will have to change their password the first time they log in to the new system.
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Tickets will be available for long-distance night trains for 16.6.–25.10.2025, as the new season is launched for sale on Tuesday 26 November at 10am.
Read moreStorm Jari and severe weather conditions have caused track system disruptions as well as disruptions to train services overnight and during the day across the country. In addition, a brief network disruption on Thursday afternoon has caused additional delays to some train services.
Read moreThe railway interruption between Turku and Kupittaa will end in December 2024. From Sunday 15 December, long-distance trains between Helsinki and Turku will stop at the new Logomo station. The train services to and from the Port of Turku will return to normal.
Read moreFinland transitions to winter time on Sunday 27 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 some train services in the night between Saturday and Sunday.
Read moreOn Thursday 3 October, we will publish the timetables for day trains on sale for a record period into the future, from 15 December 2024 to 15 June 2024.
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Tickets will be available for long-distance day trains for Oct 27 – Dec 14 2024, as the new season is launched for sale on 28 Aug at 10 am.
Read moreThe new, fresher appearance of the trains reflects the renewal of VR’s brand. Both passengers’ and VR employees’ views were considered in creating the new visual appearance. The aim of the new look is to promote brand awareness and increase the popularity of rail travel.
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Track work for the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency’s Espoo Rail Line project caused a five-week traffic interruption on the west-side Coastal Railway from 24 June to 28 July. Due to the delayed track work, train traffic started with special arrangements. Long-distance trains will run normally between Helsinki and Kupittaa starting from Monday, August 5. HSL's commuter traffic will also return to normal.
Read moreTrain traffic will return to the Helsinki-Turku line on Monday morning 29 July. Due to the delayed completion of the track work by the Finnish Transport Agency, long-distance trains will be delayed by about 15-20 minutes. Please mind the delays by allowing sufficient time for travel.
Read moreTurku railway station will move to the new station platforms connected to the Logomo bridge in August. At first, the trains between Tampere and Turku and the Port of Turku will stop at the new platforms. Long-distance trains from Helsinki to Turku will be moved to the new station platforms by the end of the year, after the current traffic interruption has ended.
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From 29 July, we will also be offering bus connections on some of our railcar routes to improve travel comfort.
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We will publish long-distance day trains from Sept 16 to Oct 26 2024 and commuter trains from 12 Aug to 26 Oct 2024 for sale on 4 July at 10 a.m. Night trains for the period from 30 Mar to 15 Jun 2025 will go on sale on 16 July at 10.00.
Read moreIn the summer, the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency will have track work done on several different railway sections in order to make sure that train traffic continues to be smooth and punctual. We have compiled information about the key track work affecting train traffic this summer in this news article.
Read moreWe are increasing the prices of single, serial and multi-tickets in commuter traffic (lines D, G, H, M, O, R, T and Z) as of 3 June. The price of an adult single ticket will increase by an average of 60 cents. The price increases do not apply to the routes between Helsinki and Hyvinkää and Helsinki and Järvenpää, and student, pensioner and other discounts remain unchanged.
Read moreYou can claim compensation if you have incurred additional costs due to changing the time of your journey.
Read moreThe train is the easiest method to reach many events in the wonderful Finnish summer. We are adding train services and special-themed trains to the most popular events during the summer. We have also added seasonal stops in Härmä and Hillosensalmi to serve travellers who want to reach the amusement park or the national park. The timetables for long-distance trains until 15 September have now been published in the travel search on VR.fi and the VR Matkalla app.
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Tickets will be available for long-distance day trains for Jul 29 – Sept 15 2024, as the new season is launched for sale on 25 Apr at 10 am.
Read moreThe Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency will carry out track work on several track sections in the summer. The biggest traffic impacts will be on the Coastal Railway: we will replace all long-distance trains between Helsinki and Turku with buses from 24 June to 28 July 2024.
Read moreOur traffic bulletins on vr.fi have been renewed. The 'Train traffic now' page has been replaced with a new traffic bulletin service where we inform our customers about train traffic in real time.
Read moreAll train services between Pori and Tampere have had to be replaced by bus services from Wednesday 14 February due to maintenance and repair work on our fleet caused by track damage. From Wednesday 28 February, the replacement bus services will be supplemented by train services. There will be four daily train departures in each direction. The aim is to return to normal services and frequencies by Easter.
Read moreLast week, we stated that ski holiday traffic will start almost normally, but individual cancellations may still occur. The situation will continue in the same way, that is, we will continue to cancel individual trains in the coming weeks until the repairs to the train fleet have been completed.
Read moreOn Friday 16 February, trains will run almost as normal, but there will still be occasional exceptions. Some routes will be operated with reduced frequencies or will be replaced by bus services. We will aim to prioritize changes to quieter departures to ensure the best possible service for winter holiday departures. Night trains, railbuses, and all HSL and VR commuter services will run normally.
Read moreOn Thursday 15 February, most long-distance services will run, but some routes will have reduced frequencies or will be replaced by bus services. Night trains, railbuses, and all HSL and VR commuter services will run normally.
Read moreTomorrow, about half of Wednesday's normal traffic will run and night trains and railbuses will run as normal. Some trains will be cancelled and some will be replaced by buses. You can check the status of your train on the Train traffic at the moment page.
Read moreLong-distance train services will be cancelled on Tuesday 13.2. for safety reasons and on Traficom's recommendation. HSL's services and VR commuter train services will run as normal.
Read moreA political strike will stop train services on Monday 12.2. All long-distance, night and commuter trains will be cancelled during the strike. Before the strike on Sunday 11 February, services will run as normal, including night trains departing on Sunday. If you wish, you can change your long-distance single ticket to another date without paying a 5 € change fee. If the customer does not change the date of the ticket, VR will automatically refund the money for the train tickets purchased during the strike.
Read moreTickets will be available for commuter trains for Mar 31 2024–16 June 2024, as the new season is launched for sale on 13 Feb at 10 am.
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The Siirto payment method will be discontinued in the VR Matkalla app at the end of January.
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We are cancelling all long-distance day trains as well as commuter trains on Friday 2 Feb from 12 midnight to 11:59 p.m. due to the political strike. The strike will not affect night trains, which will run normally.
Read moreThe impact of political strikes on train traffic is not yet known. We will update this page with new information as soon as the situation becomes clearer.
Read moreThe long period of frost has caused significant challenges for the train fleet. We aim to get train traffic back to the normal schedule as soon as possible and, to ensure this, we will continue to reduce train traffic also in the early week. Most of the services will be replaced by bus transport and some customers will be transferred to other train services. If a replacement service cannot be assigned to a customer, they will automatically receive a refund for their ticket.
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The cold conditions and ice across the country have posed challenges to our train fleet this week. In order to ensure that traffic runs as smoothly as possible in the coming days, we will cancel some of the train services for the rest of the week. We will transfer customers who have booked a ticket for the cancelled train services to the next train services or replacement bus connections. If we cannot find a replacement, we will refund the ticket automatically.
Read moreTickets will be available for long-distance day trains for Mar 18- 2024 – Jun 16 2024 , as the new season is launched for sale on 3 Jan at 10 am.
Read moreThe timetables for the Tampere rail yard project, for which the Finnish Transport Agency is responsible, have been clarified.
Read more12 midnight to 11:59 p.m. due to the political strike. The strike will not affect night trains, which will run normally.
Read moreThe train service between Hanko and Karjaa will become a VR commuter service on Monday 8.1.2024. The H-train will also run to Helsinki three days a week.
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A strike threatens to stop train traffic on Thursday 14 December, with the exception of night trains – tickets can be changed to another time or VR will refund tickets purchased for the strike day.
Read moreWe are releasing late spring, summer, and early autumn night trains for sale tomorrow on Tue 28 Nov at 10 a.m. The season to be released on sale is 15.4.2024–27.10.2024. We are also releasing additional night trains trains for March.
Read moreDue to the new Consumer Protection Act, we have made changes to the list of payment methods on the vr.fi website and in the VR Matkalla app.
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Finland transitions to winter time on Sunday 29 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 some train services in the night between Saturday and Sunday.
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Tickets will be available for commuter trains for Dec 10 2023–4 Feb 2024, as the new season is launched for sale on 31 Oct at 10 am.
Read moreTickets will be available for long-distance day trains for Dec 12 2023–17 March 2024, as the new season is launched for sale on 4 Oct at 10 am.
Read moreVR delivers any property found on trains to Finland's Lost Property Service. However, the offices of Finland's Lost Property Service in Helsinki and Vantaa are subject to a temporary operating ban imposed by the Regional State Administrative Agency from 10 September to 11 October 2023.
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We are gradually revising our ticket inspection practices. Starting from 28 August, our customers can inspect their own tickets in the VR Matkalla app. At this stage, the change concerns Ekstra Class seats and day train compartments. If the passenger activates the ticket in the app, the conductor will no longer individually inspect the ticket.
Read moreWe are revising the prices of single and multi-tickets in commuter traffic (lines D, G, M, O, R, T and Z) as of 28 August. The price of a single ticket increases by an average of EUR 0.50. Season ticket prices will remain unchanged and there will be no changes to single and multi-ticket prices on three core routes of commuter traffic.
Read moreTickets will be available for long-distance trains for Oct 29–Dec 9 and for commuter trains Aug 14–Oct 28, as the new season is launched for sale at 10 am on Thu Jul 6.
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Due to track work, trains will be replaced with buses along several railway sections during Midsummer weekend 23–25 June 2023. The train services to be replaced can be found in the trip search.
Read moreTampere and Helsinki service points will not accept cash as payment this summer as the sales system will be updated. The exact date will be released later. The service points keep accepting card payments after the change. Both stations have an R-kioski where you can still buy train tickets and pay for them in cash.
Read moreTickets will be available for long-distance trains for Aug 14 – Oct 28 2023, as the new season is launched for sale at 10 am on Tue May 23. Tickets for commuter trains will be available a bit later.
Read moreTickets will be available exceptionally early for long-distance night trains for 10.12.2023–14.4.2024, as the new season is launched for sale on Thu 27 April at 10am.
Read moreThe free travel right granted for Ukrainian nationals will be waived at the end of this month. From the start of May, Ukrainians will need a ticket to travel on trains. Ukrainian passport holders have had a right to travel for free in our long-distance and commuter (D, G, M, O, R, T, Z) trains since March 2022 by presenting a valid passport at ticket inspection.
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New price levels have been added to long-distance train tickets. They make it possible to offer more tickets at different prices, including cheaper tickets. To get a good price, book your train ticket well in advance or choose a train service outside peak hours. Long-distance traffic is most congested on Fridays and Sundays.
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An agreement has been reached in the collective bargaining for the railway sector, and train traffic will run again in the early hours of Friday 24 March 2023. The first commuter traffic service will start at 4:04 am and the first long-distance traffic service at 3:40 am. VR's long-distance and commuter traffic will return to normal within about 24 hours. In the negotiations between RAU and Palta, it was agreed that train drivers will return to work for the shifts starting on Friday.
Read moreThe strike of Railway Union Finland RAU will halt train traffic from Monday 20 March until further notice. VR will cancel all long-distance and commuter trains during the strike and refund the train tickets purchased for trips that would take place during the strike. Freight trains will also be cancelled, with a few exceptions.
Read moreThe strike of Railway Union Finland RAU will halt train traffic from Monday 20 March until further notice. If the strike takes place, VR will cancel all long-distance and commuter trains during the strike and refund the train tickets purchased for trips that would take place during the strike. Freight traffic trains will also be cancelled, with a few exceptions.
Read moreThe overtime and shift change ban for train drivers may cause changes or cancellations in the train trips of VR's customers as of 1 March. The strike warning targeting the railway sector would, if implemented, stop train traffic from 20 March onwards. The strike has not yet been confirmed and passengers do not need to change their train tickets at this stage.
Read moreTickets will be available for long-distance day trains for 19 Jun-13 Aug 2023 and commuter trains for 26 Mar-18 Jun 2023, as the new season is launched for sale on Tue 14 Feb at 10am.
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Tickets will be available for long-distance night trains for 14 Aug – 9 Dec 2023, as the new season is launched for sale at 10 am on Jan 31st.
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We are procuring nine new sleeper cars and eight car-carrier coaches for night train traffic. The sleeper and car-carrier coaches will be manufactured at Škoda Transtech’s factory in Kajaani.
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Parliament is supporting public transport by temporarily changing the value added tax from 10 per cent to zero between 1 January and 30 April 2023. We are passing the VAT reduction directly to the ticket prices. In January–April, train tickets can be bought tax-free as far into the future as tickets are available at any given time.
Read moreVR procures 20 new commuter trains with premium travel comfort and energy efficiency. The first new commuter trains will begin operating in spring 2026.
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Tickets will be available for long-distance night trains for 26 Mar – 13 Aug 2023, as the new season is launched for sale at 10 am on Nov 10th.
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Finland transitions to winter time on Sunday 30 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 some train services in the night between Saturday and Sunday.
Read moreVR will extend the children’s discount to 17-year-olds in both long-distance and commuter traffic. Starting from 1 September 2022, 17-year-olds can travel by train at a lower price.
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Tickets will be available for long-distance and night trains for 11 Dec 2022 – 25 Mar 2023, as the new season is launched for sale at 10 am on Thu August 11th. Tickets for commuter trains will be available on Sep 19.
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During Midsummer, the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency will carry out railroad work in several localities. The traffic interruptions caused by the work have been scheduled so that they will cause a minimum amount of harm to the passengers. You can find information on all exceptional schedules from the trip search at vr.fi and in the VR Matkalla app.
Read moreSoon it is time to cheer for the teams at the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship in Helsinki and at the brand-new Nokia Arena in Tampere. We offer ice hockey fans additional late-night train services.
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Tickets will be available for long-distance and night trains for Aug 15 – Dec 10, 2022, as the new season is launched for sale at 10 am on Thu April 28th. Tickets for commuter trains will be available a bit later.
Read moreOn Sunday, March 27, only the morning Allegro service will run from Helsinki to St. Petersburg, and the afternoon train at 3.57 pm is cancelled. On Sunday, both scheduled departures will run from St. Petersburg to Helsinki.
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VR Group is acquiring the Swedish bus and rail company Arriva Sverige. Arriva Sverige operates in urban transport in Stockholm, and in regional transport in southern and southeastern Sweden. Through the transaction, VR Group aims to grow and strengthen its position and competitiveness as an urban transport operator and boost the electrification of the Swedish bus transport market.
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As the society opens up and restrictions are being lifted, we've decided to move from compulsory face mask use to a mask recommendation on all VR's long-distance and commuter (D-, G-, M-, O-, R-, T- and Z-trains) trains from today Mar 7 2022 onwards. We still advise all passengers to wear a face mask during their journey.
Read moreTickets will be available for long-distance trains for Jun 20 – Aug 14 2022, as the new season is launched for sale at 10 am on Thu Mar 10. Tickets for commuter trains will be available a bit later.
Read moreThe CEO of VR Group has sent a letter to the President of Russian Railways informing of the end of communication between the companies, excluding the necessary communication required for cross-border traffic. VR Group has also decided on measures to express support to Ukraine and the Ukrainians in response to Russian attack. As from now passengers with a Ukrainian passport can travel free of charge on VR Group trains in Finland.
Read moreRail traffic from Lahti to Kouvola, Kotka and Port of Kotka changes to VR commuter traffic on 5 January 2022. Learn more about the impact of the change, including lower prices.
Read moreWe will take you safely to your destination also during Christmas, New Year and Epiphany, but the timetables are a little different than usual.
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Tickets will be available for long-distance trains for Mar 23 – Jun 19 2022, as the new season is launched for sale at 10 am on Thu Dec 9. Tickets for commuter trains will be available a bit later.
Read moreVR will introduce COVID-19 passports for all restaurant cars on Sunday, 28 November.
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Finland transitions to winter time on Sunday 31 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 some train services in the night between Saturday and Sunday.
Read moreRoutes between Lahti-Kouvola-Kotka/Kotka harbour will become part of VR's commuter traffic network from 5 Jan 2022 onwards. Tickets for commuter trains on this area will be released for sale on 30 Dec.
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As the society opens up and restrictions are being lifted, we've decided to move from compulsory face mask use to a mask recommendation on all VR's long-distance and commuter (D-, G-, M-, R-, T- and Z-trains) trains from today Oct 25 2021 onwards. We still advise all passengers to wear a face mask during their journey.
Read moreTickets will be available for commuter and long-distance trains for Dec 12 2021 - Mar 23 2022, as the new season is launched for sale at 10 am on Thu Oct 28.
Read moreOn Thursday 16 September we will publish tickets both for the domestic long distance day trains and VR's commuter trains for the period Oct 31 – Dec 11 2021. Tickets for night trains are available until 14 August 2022.
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Tickets will be available for night and car trains for Dec 12 2021 - Aug 14th 2022, as the new season is launched for sale at 10 am on Thu Sep 2nd.
Read moreOn Wednesday 23 June we will publish tickets both for the domestic long distance day trains and VR's commuter trains for the period Aug 16 - Oct 30 2021. Tickets for the night trains are available until 11 December 2021.
Read moreThe ticket vending machines in railcars have come to the end of their working life and will be taken out of use by the end of July 2021. You can purchase your tickets in advance from multiple channels.
Read moreThe Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency has an exceptionally high number of railway network maintenance work ongoing this summer. Track work will affect K-, I-, P-, D-, Z- and R-trains by changes in timetables, trains being replaced by buses and reduced services. You can find up to date information from the trip search and the replacement buses page.
Read moreTrack work can affect train traffic by changes in timetables, trains being replaced by buses and reduced services. You can find up to date information from the trip search and the replacement buses page.
Read moreTicket offices in Helsinki, Tampere, Hyvinkää and Järvenpää are opening again.
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Passenger capacity limitations will be lifted from April 25.
Read moreOn Thursday 29 April we will publish tickets both for the domestic long distance day trains and VR's commuter trains for the period June 7 - June 19 2021. Tickets for the night trains are available until 11 December 2021.
Read moreLimitations still apply to the opening and serving times as well as customer volumes according to official guidelines.
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The delays affect only the time of arrival, not the departure time.
Read moreThe spring public holidays change our traffic operations slightly.
Read morePassenger capacity will be halved on all trains from March 27. No changes or cancellations are needed for booked tickets.
Read moreFinland transitions to summer time on Sunday 28 March with clocks moving at 03:00 a.m. from standard time to summer time, 04:00 a.m. The turning of the clocks will affect a couple of train services in the night between Saturday and Sunday.
Read moreNo changes or cancellations are needed for tickets booked.
Read moreWe follow the guidelines of the Finnish government and close restaurant cars and ticket offices.
Read moreOn Thursday 25 March we will publish tickets both for the domestic long distance day trains and VR's commuter trains for the period May 3 - June 6 2021. Tickets for the night trains are available until 11 December 2021.
Read morePassengers must wear a face mask on VR’s long-distance and commuter trains starting from 11 March.
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From 15 March 2021, we will be cutting back on our services due to low demand.
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We have fulfilled your wishes and added more night- and car trains. The day trains for the spring period will be available at 25.2.
Read moreThe Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency will begin renovation work on the railway section between Riihimäki and Tampere. This will have a significant impact on train traffic. Renovation work will be carried out on weekdays on 8–28 February 2021, which will cause interruptions in traffic. On Saturdays and Sundays, trains will operate as normal.
Read moreStarting from the beginning of February, commuter train conductors will be entitled to impose a penalty fare on passengers travelling without a valid and appropriate ticket. This change applies to the VR commuter traffic trains - trains D, G, M, R, T, Z. The penalty fare is EUR 80.
Read moreLogging in to our services will change by the end of March. After the change, you can no longer log in with your Veturi customer number. Instead, use email address for logging in to our services.
Read moreLogging in to our services will change at the beginning of 2021. After the change, you can no longer log in with your Veturi customer number.
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The new COVID-19 restrictions have reduced train travel. As a result, we are cutting back on our services due to low demand, starting from 11 January 2021. Once demand picks up, we will resume all suspended services promptly, even on one weekday’s notice. The cancellations do not apply to night train services, railbus services or the regional transport of Southern Finland.
Read moreOn Thursday 17 Dec we will publish tickets both for the domestic long distance day trains and VR´s commuter trains for the period 11 Jan - 27 March 2021. Tickets for the night trains are available until 30 October 2021.
Read moreOur customer service is open also in the holiday season.
Read moreWe will take you safely to your destination also during Christmas, New Year and Epiphany, but the timetables are a little different than usual.
Read moreThere are some changes for stops for commuter trains I, P and K at Helsinki Central Station.
Read moreOn Tuesday 10 Nov we will publish tickets for trains for the period 13 Dec 2020 - 10 Jan 2021.
Read moreFinland 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.
Read moreYou can plan night train journeys until October next year.
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The high season for Lapland’s magical fall is right around the corner.
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Some U, L and X trains don't stop at Jorvas station at the moment.
Read more10–25 minutes of delays for long-distance trains, high-speed morning and afternoon train services temporarily unavailable.
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VR recommends passengers wear face masks in line with the official recommendation.
Read moreWe are introducing the long-awaited opportunity to book an empty seat next to you!
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Tickets for the autumn available on 14 July.
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In the future, VR commuter train and long-distance traffic tickets can be bought in the same sales channels.
Read moreTrains will operate between Helsinki and Karjaa at longer intervals, but there will also be a direct bus connection from Helsinki to Turku.
Read moreDue to the Kehä I bridge construction in Pukinmäki, the R and Z trains operate a reduced service outside rush hours.
Read moreThe next scheduled departure of the direct night train from Turku to Rovaniemi is in December 2020.
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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.
Read morePlenty of railroad work will be carried out again during Midsummer in order to ensure the smooth flow of traffic on the tracks.
Read moreTrains 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.
Read moreAll train services will be replaced with buses from 12 noon on Midsummer Eve, Friday 19 June, and 12 midnight on Sunday 21 June.
Read moreSome train services between Turku–Tampere will be replaced with buses on Midsummer Day 20 June and Sunday 21 June.
Read moreOn Midsummer Day 20 June, the long-distance trains between Kirkkonummi–Helsinki will be replaced with buses.
Read moreRestaurant cars will be back in service as of Monday 15 June.
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From now on, Pännäinen railway station will be known as Pietarsaari-Pedersöre.
Read moreTrain 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.
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