Loading a car onto the train

Maximum dimensions of the vehicle

• Overall width max. 2 m 20 cm.
  
• Width measured from the outer edge of one tyre to the outer edge of the other, max. 2 m.
  
• Length max. 5 m, 10 m or 15 m (incl. fixed items, such as towing hooks).
  
• The maximum height depends on the chosen train. However, the absolute maximum is 2 m 60 cm.
  
• Weight: Fully covered car-carrier wagon (Gd car-carrier wagon) not more than 3,000 kg and the axle or axle-group weight not more than 2,000 kg. Partly covered car-carrier wagon (Gfot car-carrierwagon) not more than 2,500 kg and the axle or axle-group weight not more than 1,400 kg.
  
• You can usually check the car weight from the car’s registration document.
  
• The length and height of the vehicle space cannot be changed. If this information changes, cancel the vehicle space and book a new one with the correct dimensions through our customer service 0600 41 900 (3,55 € / answered call + lnc/mcc).
  

Other considerations about the vehicle size

• When reporting the vehicle size, remember to take fixed items, such as a ski box and towing hook, into consideration.
  
• Lowered cars and cars with a trailer and hem, front and boot spoilers, special exhaust piping and other similar accessories are always transported under the customer’s own responsibility. Such vehicles must always be loaded by the customer.
  
• If you want to transport a van or another non-standard motor vehicle or you are otherwise not sure whether your vehicle can be transported, please contact our customer service at 0600 41 900 (3,55 € / answered call + lnc/mcc).
  

The car must always be loaded onto the train at the location stated on the ticket.

More information about parking and handing over the keys can be found on the station’s own website.

• Pasila (Helsinki)
  
• Turku
  
• Tampere
  
• Oulu
  
• Rovaniemi
  
• Kemijärvi
  
• Kolari
  

It’s easy to unload the car from the train and instructions are quite similar to the loading instructions:

• Always unload your car without your travelling companions – they can wait in the station waiting room.
  
• When travelling from the North to Helsinki, car-carrier wagons are disconnected from the train before arriving in Pasila and transferred to the unloading platform. Remember to exit the train in Pasila!
  
• If you have booked a car loading service when purchasing the car train ticket, we will unload your car for you. Information on where to hand over the keys can be found on the station’s website.