On track

Due to track work, we will replace the long-distance trains by buses between Helsinki and Karjaa September 14-15. Trains will operate between Karjaa and Kupittaa.

Due to track work, we are replacing trains between Helsinki and Turku with buses

Between 24 June and 28 July, all trains between Helsinki and Turku will be replaced by buses. The buses replacing long-distance trains will continue from Kupittaa to Turku Central Railway Station and, during the service times of ferries, also to the Port of Turku and vice versa.

29 July–10 October there will be occasional replacement buses in the early morning and late evening.

Our journey search always contains the most up-to-date information on replacement buses and timetables.

Learn more about the traffic interruption

You can find more information about the departure points of the replacement buses, transporting bicycles on the bus and accessibility in our news announcement, Opens in a new tab.

For answers to other frequently asked questions, please see our FAQ, Opens in a new tab.

We have to replace train services by buses on route Jyväskylä-Pieksämäki-Kuopio on June 25-July 31. You can find the most up-to-date information on the replacement bus services and timetables through the trip search.

The services to be replaced are:

• Mon-Fri July 1-31 at 10.44 and 10.45 Jyväskylä-Kuopio
  
• Tue-Wed June 25-July 24 at 23.05 Suonenjoki-Kuopio
  
• Mon-Fri July 1-31 at 7.05, 7.15, and 11.17 Kuopio-Jyväskylä
  
• Mon-Fri July 1-31 at 12.30 Pieksämäki-Jyväskylä
  

Stops for the replacement buses:

• Jyväskylä: From the bus terminal at the travel center
  
• Hankasalmi: From the railway station parking lot
  
• Pieksämäki: From in front of the station
  
• Suonenjoki: From beside the old station building
  
• Kuopio: From in front of the main entrance of the railway station, i.e., from the small parking lot at the station
  

From 1 July to 31 October we will replace some of the trains on the routes Jyväskylä–Pieksämäki/Kuopio–Jyväskylä by buses.

From 12 July to 14 July we will replace some of the trains on the routes Jyväskylä/Pieksämäki/Suonenjoki–Kuopio–Siilinjärvi by buses.

From 1 August to 9 August we will replace some of the trains on the routes Jyväskylä–Pieksämäki–Kuopio–Siilinjärvi by buses.

Due to track work we will replace some of the trains by buses between Kajaani and Oulu on August 2-28.

Stops for the replacement buses:

• Kajaani: in front of the train station from the parking lot
  
• Kontiomäki: in front of the train station from the parking lot
  
• Paltamo: in front of the train station from the parking lot
  
• Vaala: in front of the train station from the parking lot
  
• Utajärvi: in front of the train station from the parking lot
  
• Muhos: in front of the train station from the parking lot
  
• Oulu: charter service platform at the bus station
  

We have to replace train services by buses between Kempele and Oulu due to track work between Aug 27-Aug 28. 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:

• Kempele: Parking area at the southern end of the station area
  
• Oulu: charter service platform at the bus station
  

Note! The replacement busses do not stop at Misi.

We are replacing some commuter train services with buses between Kerava and Järvenpää from 5 Aug to 6 Sept. You can find the services to be replaced and their timetables on trip search.

Stops for the replacement buses:

• Kerava: railway station, bus platform 11 (Ke0408)
  
• Ainola: towards Järvenpää, bus stop Heinähäntä (Jä2157) and towards Kerava, bus stop Heinähäntä (Jä2156)
  
• Järvenpää: railway station, bus platform 11 (Jä2121)
  

The bus number is 969X.

On two Tuesdays, July 7, Aug 6 and Sept 3, we have to replace some R train services by buses between Kerava and Riihimäki.

You can find the most up-to-date information on the replacement bus services and timetables through the trip search.

The train services to be replaced are:

• at 1.08 and 2.33 Kerava-Riihimäki
  
• at 2.48 Riihimäki-Kerava
  

Stops for the replacement buses:

• Kerava: railway station, bus platform 11 (Ke0408)
  
• Ainola: towards Järvenpää, bus stop Heinähäntä (Jä2157) and towards Kerava, bus stop Heinähäntä (Jä2156)
  
• Järvenpää: towards Riihimäki, railway station bus platform 16 (Jä2126) and towards Kerava, railway station bus platform 11 (Jä2121)
  
• Saunakallio: Wärtsilänkatu bus stops near the traffic circle (see a more precise location in the map below)
  
• Jokela: railway station bus stop (Tu6100) towards Riihimäki, and railway station bus stop (Tu6101) towards Kerava
  
• Hyvinkää: railway station, bus platform 7
  
• Riihimäki: travel centre, bus platform 6
  

The bus number is 969X.

The map of the stops for the replacement buses in Saunakallio can be found here (PDF in Finnish).

Due to track work, we will replace some of the trains by buses between Kouvola and Imatra/Joensuu on August 31-September 1.

Track work in Turku from 15 August 2022. Trains to and from Helsinki arrive and depart from the Kupittaa station instead of Turku. Replacement busses will operate between Kupittaa and Turku port until further notice.

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:

• Kupittaa: bus stops on Joukahaisenkatu, in front of the Kupittaa station
  
• Turku port: bus platform number 7, next to track 2
  

Read more about the changes in train services between Turku and Kupittaa here, Opens in a new tab.

Due to track work, we will replace some of the trains between Lieksa and Nurmes by buses on August 31-September 5.

Stops of the replacement buses:

Lieksa: the car park in front of the station building

Kylänlahti: the car park in front of the station building

Höljäkkä: the car park in front of the station building

Kohtavaara: next to the stopping point at the level crossing

Nurmes: the car park in front of the station building

Due to track work, we will replace trains between Tampere and Keuruu by buses on 3.8.

Due to track work, some of the trains between Oulu and Rovaniemi will be replaced by buses from June 24 to Oct 3, 15 October to 16 October and from 22 October to 24 October.

The train services to be replaced June 24-Oct 3 (excluding Aug 15-26):

• Mon-Thu at 11.55, 12.30 and 14.35 Oulu-Rovaniemi
  
• Mon and Wed at 18.00 Oulu-Rovaniemi
  
• Mon-Thu at 8.25 and 12.00 Rovaniemi-Oulu
  
• Mon and Wed at 14.40 Rovaniemi-Oulu
  

Stops for the replacement buses:

• Oulu: charter service platform at the bus station
  
• Kemi: parking lot in front of the railway station
  
• Tervola: parking lot in front of the railway station
  
• Muurola: parking lot in front of the railway station
  
• Rovaniemi: railway station
  

We have to replace train services by buses on route Oulu-Rovaniemi-Kemijärvi 12 Aug-4 Sept 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:

• Oulu: charter service platform at the bus station
  
• Kemi: parking lot in front of the railway station
  
• Tervola: parking lot in front of the railway station
  
• Muurola: parking lot in front of the railway station
  
• Rovaniemi: railway station
  
• Kemijärvi: railway station and bus station (ABC service station), the buses stop at both stops
  

Note! The replacement buses do not stop at the Misi railway station.

We have to replace train services by buses on route Pieksämäki-Kuopio-Siilinjärvi-Kajaani on July 12-28. You can find the most up-to-date information on the replacement bus services and timetables through the trip search.

The services to be replaced are:

Friday July 12:

• at 20.00 Suonenjoki-Kajaani
  
• at 21.10 and 23.10 Suonenjoki-Kuopio
  
• at 22.10 Siilinjärvi-Kuopio
  

Saturday July 13:

• at 7.10 Kuopio-Siilinjärvi
  
• at 9.55, 21.10 and 23.10 Suonenjoki-Kuopio
  
• at 11.50, 15.00 and 17.50 Pieksämäki-Siilinjärvi
  
• at 5.15 Kuopio-Suonenjoki
  
• at 6.45 and 7.40 Siilinjärvi-Suonenjoki
  
• at 10.00, 13.10 and 16.00 Siilinjärvi-Pieksämäki
  
• at 22.10 Siilinjärvi-Kuopio
  

Sunday July 14:

• at 7.10 Kuopio-Siilinjärvi
  
• at 6.45 and 7.40 Siilinjärvi-Suonenjoki
  

• Sat July 27 at 18.40 Kuopio-Kajaani
  
• Sun July 28 at 8.10 Kajaani-Kuopio
  

Stops for the replacement buses:

• Pieksämäki: in front of the railway station building
  
• Suonenjoki: next to the railway station building
  
• Kuopio: in front of the railway station main entrance
  
• Siilinjärvi: parking area behind the railway station
  
• Lapinlahti: parking area in front of the railway station building
  
• Iisalmi: in front of the railway station building
  
• Sukeva: in front of the railway station building
  
• Kajaani: parking area in front of the railway station
  

We have to replace some R-train services on weekdays (Mon-Fri) by buses between Riihimäki and Toijala and between Hämeenlinna/Toijala and Tampere August 5-23 and November 4-22. due to track work. 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 (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, from August 12 to August 14, we will replace some of the railcars between Seinäjoki-Alavus/Ähtäri with buses.

The services to be replaced are:

• August 12: H 485 Alavus-Seinäjoki
  
• August 13: H 480 Seinäjoki-Ähtäri, H 481 Alavus-Seinäjoki, H 482 Seinäjoki-Alavus, H 485 Alavus-Seinäjoki, H 486 Seinäjoki-Alavus, H 489 Ähtäri-Seinäjoki
  
• August 14: H 480 Seinäjoki-Ähtäri, H 482 Seinäjoki-Alavus, H 489 Ähtäri-Seinäjoki
  

On Monday 19 August and Tuesday 20 August, some of the railcar services between Seinäjoki and Alavus and Seinäjoki and Ähtäri will be replaced by buses. Bus departure points and stops:

• Ähtäri: railway station parking lot
  
• Tuuri: railway station parking lot
  
• Alavus: railway station parking lot
  
• Seinäjoki: northern end of train platform 1, stop for replacement traffic
  

Due to track work, we will replace some of the trains by buses between Seinäjoki and Vaasa on September 14-15. These buses will be added to the journey search later.

Stops for the replacement buses:

• Seinäjoki: next to the platform 1 at the north end of the railway station
  
• Tervajoki: from the parking lot on Parkintie, next to the railway station building
  
• Vaasa: next to the long-distance bus departure and arrival area of ​​the travel centre, at the south end of the railway station building
  

From 1 to 28 August, we will replace some train services with buses on the route between Suonenjoki, Kuopio, Kajaani and Oulu. You can find the most up-to-date information about the services and departures to be replaced in the journey search.

Bus departure and stopping areas:

Suonenjoki–Kuopio–Kajaani:

Suonenjoki–Kuopio–Siilinjärvi–Lapinlahti–Iisalmi–Sukeva–Kajaani

Suonenjoki: next to the old station building

Kuopio: in front of the main entrance of the railway station

Siilinjärvi: in the parking area behind the railway station

Lapinlahti: in front of the station building in the car park

Iisalmi: in front of the station building

Sukeva: in front of the station building

Kajaani: in the car park in front of the railway station

Kajaani–Oulu:

Kajaani–Kontiomäki–Paltamo–Vaala–Utajärvi–Muhos–Oulu

Kajaani: in the car park in front of the railway station

Kontiomäki: in the car park in front of the railway station

Paltamo: in the car park in front of the railway station

Vaala: in the car park in front of the railway station

Utajärvi: in the car park in front of the railway station

Muhos: in the car park in front of the railway station

Oulu: the charter bus platform of the bus station

Due to track work, we will replace some of the trains by buses between Tampere and Jyväskylä on Saturdays August 17-September 15.

Due to railroad work, railbus services between Tampere and Keuruu will be replaced by buses on 3 August, 17 August and 24 August.

In addition, the railbus service between Jyväskylä and Petäjävesi will be replaced by buses on 15–16 August.

Bus departure points and stops:

• Tampere: parking lot near the main doors of the railway station
  
• Orivesi station: station parking lot
  
• Orivesi city centre: stopping point parking lot
  
• Juupajoki: stopping point parking lot
  
• Vilppula: station parking lot
  
• Kolho: stopping point parking lot
  
• Haapamäki: station parking lot
  
• Keuruu: station parking lot
  
• Petäjävesi: station parking lot
  
• Jyväskylä: bus platforms at the Travel Centre, near the main doors
  

We have to replace train services by buses between Tampere and Nokia on Apr 15-Aug 23 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: parking lot near the main entrance of the railway station
  
• Tesoma: Tesomankatu, stop B (towards Pori), stop A (towards Tampere)
  
• Nokia: opposite the railway station, from the bus terminal stop
  

Due to track work, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from August 12 to September 4, we will replace some of the day trains between Tampere/Parkano and Seinäjoki with buses.

Departing night trains on Monday and Tuesday are cancelled for the entire journey 12.8.-4.9.

We have to replace some train services by buses between Tampere and Pori from 21 September to 1 November due to track work.

Stops for the replacement buses:

• Tampere: parking lot near the main entrance of the railway station
  
• Tesoma: stop Tesoma B (towards Pori), stop Tesoma A (towards Tampere)
  
• Nokia: opposite the railway station from the bus terminal stop
  
• Karkku: bus stops on Maakunnantie at the intersection of Asematie
  
• Vammala: railway station parking lot
  
• Kokemäki: next to the railway station building
  
• Harjavalta: railway station
  
• Pori: in front of the railway station on the city centre side
  

We will replace trains with buses on the Tampere-Seinäjoki-Vaasa-Lapua route due to track work from August 12th to September 4th. You can find the replacement shifts in the trip search.

The stops for the replacement buses are:

Tampere: from the parking area near the main doors of the railway station

Parkano: from the parking area of the railway station

Seinäjoki: from the north end of platform 1

Tervajoki: from the parking area on Parkintie, next to the station building

Vaasa: from the area next to the long-distance bus departure and arrival area of the travel center, at the south end of the station building

Lapua: from the parking area of the railway station

We have to replace train services by buses on route Turku port-Turku-Tampere on July 28-Aug 4. You can find the most up-to-date information on the replacement bus services and timetables through the trip search.

The services to be replaced are:

• Sun-Thu July 28-Aug 1 and Sun Aug 4 at 8.25, 19.45 and 20.30 Turku port-Turku
  
• Sun-Thu July 28-Aug 1 and Sun Aug 4 at 7.45, 18.05 and 20.05 Turku-Turku port
  
• Fri Aug 2 at 6.05, 6.45, 12.05, 12.45, 14.05, 14.45, 15.05, 15.45, 17.05 and 17.45 Turku-Tampere
  
• Fri Aug 2 at 8.00, 8.25, 19.45, 20.20 and 20.25 Turku port-Tampere
  
• Fri Aug 2 at4.50, 5.50, 15.15, 16.15 and 18.10 Tampere-Turku port
  
• Fri Aug 2 at 8.10, 9.10, 12.10, 12.15, 14.10, 15.10, 16.10, 18.15, 21.10 and 21.15 Tampere-Turku
  
• Sat Aug 3 at 6.05, 6.45, 12.05, 12.45, 15.05, 15.45, 17.05 and 17.45 Turku-Tampere
  
• Sat Aug 3 at 8.00 and 8.25 Turku port-Tampere
  
• Sat Aug 3 at 19.45 and 20.30 Turku port-Turku
  
• Sat Aug 3 at 4.50, 5.50, 15.15 and 16.15 Tampere-Turku port
  
• Sat Aug 3 at 8.10, 9.10, 12.10, 12.15, 15.10 and 16.10 Tampere-Turku
  
• Sat Aug 3 at 20.05 Turku-Turku port
  

Stops for the replacement buses:

• Turku port: next to track 2, busplatform no. 7
  
• Turku: in front of the railway station. Note! Sun-Thu July 28–Aug 1 and Sat Aug 3 at 20.05 and Sun Aug 4 at 18.05 and 20.05 the stop for buses going to the Turku port is the parking lot next to track 17. Track 17 is located next to Logomo and the new car train station, on the opposite side of the yard as seen from the station.
  
• Loimaa: parking lot at the railway station
  
• Humppila: parking lot at the railway station, on Turku side
  
• Toijala: the turning point and the bus stop in front of the railway station
  
• Tampere: parking lot near the main entrance of the railway station
  

We have to replace train services by buses between Vihanti and Oulu between August 2-August 28.

You can find the replacement shifts in tip search.

Stops for the replacement buses:

• Vihanti: railway station
  
• Ruukki: railway station
  
• Kempele: parking lot at the southern end of the railway station building
  
• Oulu: charter service platform at the bus station
  

Due to track work, we will replace some of the trains between Vihanti and Oulu on August 20-21 by buses.

Due to track work, we will replace some of the trains between Kempele and Oulu on August 27-28 by buses.

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.

• Replacement buses have limited space for baggage. Unfortunately, bikes cannot be taken on replacement 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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If you want to give feedback about train traffic and replacement transport, you can give us feedback from here.

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We will get the information about a track work from Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency at least 60 days before the start of the track work.

If you want to give feedback about track work and things related to track maintenance, please be in contact with Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency (FTIA), Opens in a new tab.

If you want to give feedback about train traffic and replacement transport, you can give us feedback from here.