Track work
Read more about FTIA's planned track work
Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency conducts maintenance and repair works for the train track network in order to ensure smooth and punctual train operations in the future. The conducted track works periodically influence our train operations and schedules.
Read more about network maintenance, Opens in a new tabInformation about track work and replacement buses
Listed below are the routes affected by the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency’s track work. By opening your route from the list, you can find further information about the track work and the stops of the replacement buses. You can also search for a specific station or date using the search below.Search for a station
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Traffic interruption between Helsinki and Karjaa 22 June–26July 2026
The railway works of the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency’s Espoo Urban Railway project will cause a five-week traffic interruption between Helsinki and Karjaa starting on 22 June. During the interruption, we will replace all long-distance trains between Helsinki and Karjaa with buses. Trains between Karjaa and Turku will run at longer intervals. On July 27th some trains will also be replaced for the entire journey between Helsinki and Turku.
We have also launched bus connections between Helsinki and Turku. You can choose the most suitable travel route from the travel search. The buses will drive all the way to the Port of Turku at ship travel times. Read more about the traffic interruption and the exceptional arrangements.
Train traffic between Tampere and Turku will run normally. Commuter trains between Karjaa and Hanko will be normally run by train during the railway line interruption. However, the H-train's connection between Helsinki and Hanko, cannot be run by train during the work for the Espoo Rail Line project.
Bus departure and stopping areas:
- Helsinki: Postikatu on the Sokos side, Postikatu stop
- Leppävaara: the station’s overpass, bus stop number 41 along Ring Road 1. The overpass can be accessed via the stairs from the train platforms.
- Kirkkonummi: bus parking area next to track 1 on the west side of the station building
- Inkoo: Torp th West and Torp th East. NOTE! approx. 5 km from the train station
- Karjaa: next to track 2, at the museum locomotive
- Salo: from the station square of Salo railway station, near track 1
- Salo (Piihovi): bus stops Piihovi I and L
- Kupittaa: bus stop on Joukahaisenkatu
- Turku: Next to the Logomo bridge, on the replacement traffic stop on the Ratapihankatu side
- Port of Turku: bus platform 7 next to track 2
Due to track work, we will replace long-distance trains with buses between Helsinki and Kirkkonummi on May 3, 14, 17 and 24. Trains operate between Kirkkonummi and Turku.
Bus departure and stopping areas:
- Helsinki: Postikatu on the Sokos side, Postikatu stop
- Kirkkonummi: bus parking area next to track 1 on the west side of the station building
We will replace trains with buses between Joutseno and Imatra on January 9–11, 16–18, and 23–25 due to track work.
Bus departure and stop locations:
- Joutseno: Station parking lot next to the train platform
- Imatra: Right side of the station building, before the parking area
We are replacing some commuter train services with buses between Järvenpää and Jokela between February 23-May 29
Bus departure and stopping areas:
Järvenpää: from bus platform 16 (Jä2126) at the railway station for buses heading toward Riihimäki, and from bus platform 11 (Jä2121) at the railway station for buses heading toward Kerava
Saunakallio: from the bus stops on Wärtsilänkatu near the roundabout, to Kerava from the stop next to K-market (Jä2017) and to Riihimäki from the stop on the other side of the street (Jä2018)
Jokela: the bus stop at the station (Tu6100) for buses heading toward Riihimäki, and the bus stop at the station (Tu6101) for buses heading toward Kerava
We have to replace train services by buses between Kuopio and Kajaani on June 7-12 due to track work.
Stops for the replacement buses:
- Kuopio: in front of the main doors of the railway station
- Siilinjärvi: the parking area behind the railway station
- Lapinlahti: in front of the railway station building from the parking lot
- Iisalmi: in front of the railway station building
- Sukeva: in front of the railway station building
- Kajaani: in front of the railway station from the parking lot
We will replace night-time commuter train services with buses between Kerava and Riihimäki on January 13, February 3 and March 3 due to track work.
Bus departure and stopping areas:
Kerava: railway station bus platform 11 (Ke0408)
Ainola: to Riihimäki from bus stop Heinähäntä (Jä2157), and to Kerava from bus stop Heinähäntä (Jä2156)
Järvenpää: from bus platform 16 (Jä2126) at the railway station for buses heading toward Riihimäki, and from bus platform 11 (Jä2121) at the railway station for buses heading toward Kerava
Saunakallio: from the bus stops on Wärtsilänkatu near the roundabout, to Kerava from the stop next to K-market (Jä2017) and to Riihimäki from the stop on the other side of the street (Jä2018)
Jokela: the bus stop at the station (Tu6100) for buses heading toward Riihimäki, and the bus stop at the station (Tu6101) for buses heading toward Kerava
Hyvinkää: railway station bus platform 7
Riihimäki: travel centre bus platform 6
The line ID of the replacement bus is 969X.
Due to track work, we will replace some of the trains by buses between Kouvola and Joensuu on weekends May 9-September 27.
Stops for the replacement buses:
- Kouvola: between the railway station building and track 1
- Lappeenranta: in front of the railway station
- Joutseno: crossroad of the railway station parking area
- Imatra: Right side of the station building, before the parking area
- Simpele: Neste in the yard, between the gas station building and the hall building.
- Parikkala: railway station parking area
- Kesälahti: next to the railway station building
- Kitee: railway station parking area
- Joensuu: in front of the railway station
We will replace some of the trains with buses on the Oulu–Rovaniemi route between May 2-3, May 9-10 and June 6-7.
Bus departure and stopping areas:
Oulu: the charter bus platform of the bus station
Kemi: the car park in front of the railway station
Tervola: the car park in front of the railway station
Muurola: the car park in front of the railway station
Rovaniemi: in front of the railway station
Due to track work, we will replace trains between Parkano and Seinäjoki by buses on April 7-8. You can find more detailed information in our journey search.
Stops of the replacement buses
- Parkano: railway station car park
- Seinäjoki: northern end of platform 1
We will replace trains with buses on 2–6 February and 9 February between Riihimäki and Toijala, and on 16–20 February 2026 between Toijala and Tampere. You can find the most up-to-date information on the replacement bus services and timetables through trip search.
Stops for the replacement buses:
- Riihimäki: Travel Centre, bus platform 6
- Ryttylä: junction of Kirkkotie and Ryttyläntie, by the grocery store Saarinen
- Turenki: by Kuumolantie (see a more precise location in the map below)
- Hämeenlinna: in front of the railway station building, stop Rautatieasema A (towards Tampere), stop Rautatieasema F (towards Riihimäki)
- Parola: along Hattulantie, stop Paloasema I (towards Riihimäki), stop Paloasema L (towards Tampere)
- Iittala: railway station, parking lot on the western side of the tracks
- Toijala: a turnaround in front of the railway station and a bus stop (both directions)
- Viiala: western side of the tracks, stop Keskuskatu E (towards Riihimäki), stop Keskuskatu P (towards Tampere)
- Lempäälä: Lempokatu stop (both directions)
- Tampere: near the main entrance doors of the railway station in the parking lot
The map of the stop for the replacement buses at Hämeenlinna can be found here (PDF in Finnish).
The maps of the other stops for the replacement buses can be found here (PDF in Finnish).
Due to track work, we will replace trains between Tampere and Parkano by buses on May 2-3 and May 9-10.
Track work commissioned by the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency will also cause changes to night trains. On may 2 and May 9 we will not operate night trains.
Please note that changes and cancellations of night train services may still change as the FTIA refines the track work schedule.
If you already have bought a train ticket, and there will be a change to your trip due to track work, we will contact you.
We have to replace train services by buses between Tampere and Pori on May 2-3 and May 9-11, due to track work. You can find the most up-to-date information on the replacement bus services and timetables through the trip search.
Stops for the replacement buses:
- Tampere: near the main doors of the railway station, at the parking area
- Tesoma: Tesomankatu, stop B (towards Pori), stop A (towards Tampere)
- Nokia: opposite the railway station, from the bus terminal stop
- Karkku: bus stops on Maakunnantie at the intersection with Asemantie
- Vammala: from the railway station parking lot
- Kokemäki: next to the railway station building
- Harjavalta: from the railway station
- Pori: in front of the railway station on the city center side
Night train changes 2026
Track work also affects night trains. On 2 May, 9 May, 6 June, 6 Oct, 13 Oct, 14 Oct and 20 Oct, we will not operate night trains.
The timetable changes and cancelled night train services may still change as the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency specifies the schedule of the track work.
Traffic interruption between Helsinki and Karjaa
Mon 22 June – Sun 26 JulyThere will be changes in train traffic between Helsinki and Turku from 22 June to 26 July. Train traffic between Helsinki and Karjaa will be completely closed and we will operate between Helsinki and Turku in three different ways.
Were you unable to find the route you are looking for?
If the sales period is open but there were no results for the day of your choice in the journey search, there may be track work, even if the route isn't in the list. We will add the details here and tickets to the journey search in stages.
Questions and answers about track work
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I have a ticket to the track work bus
Part of your trip or your entire trip has been replaced with a bus. The travel time of the bus is longer than that of the train and it has been taken into account in the timetable marked on your ticket.
Instead of a train, you can reach your destination by bus arranged by VR. The bus stops may be different from the train stops and the travel time may also be different. Check your ticket for current journey details.
Unfortunately, replacement buses do not have accessible travel services. If all trains on your travel date have been replaced with a bus due to track work, we will arrange an accessible taxi for you. Contact our free accessible travel service by calling 0800 188 822, and we will help you!
You can check the departure point of the bus from the list above.
See departure points of busesIf there is space in the luggage compartment of the track work bus, you can take your bike with you under your own responsibility. Transporting a bike on the bus is free of charge. Please note that you cannot reserve a place for your bike in advance. If there is no room for your bike on the track work bus, you can travel on the next departure with your original ticket.
- Replacement buses have limited space for baggage. You can take a bike with you on the bus under your own responsibility, if there is space for it. Transporting a bike on the bus is free of charge.
- We do not provide child car seats for buses. The safety belts on buses may not be suitable for safety seats for children.
- Pets can travel with their owners on replacement buses.
- Guide dogs, assistance and hearing dogs may travel free of charge.
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