Kupittaa railway station
- Ticket vending machine
- Toilet
Kupittaa railway station
Tykistökatu 2
20520 Turku
Waiting room opening hours
Mon–Fri 5–23.15
Sat 7–23.15
Sun 7–00.15
Departures and arrivals
Departing
Arrivals
Track trains
Ticket sales
- Ticket vending machine
- No VR service point
Services at the station
- Toilet
- Car-carrier loading unavailable
- Luggage lockers unavailable
Accessibility
- Assistance service at the station
- Raised platforms, accessible entry onto low-floor train.
Information about the station’s services
Railway line interruption in Turku 2022-2024
Read more about the changes in train sevices between Turku and Kupittaa here. Train services between Kupittaa and Turku railway station as well as the harbour will resume on 15 December 2024.
Assistance service at the station
The assistance point is located by the taxi stand in front of the station. There is no shelter at the assistance point.
To book assistance service, call VR customer service for accessible travel at 0800 188 822 (free of charge, service hours Mon–Fri 5am–10pm, Sat–Sun 7am–10pm) no later than 24 hours before your departure.
From the station, you could go to...
Explore the numerous destinations near the railway station! Here are a few examples.
Kupittaa Park
In addition to luscious greenery and gardens, Kupittaa Park features a bird park, a children's traffic park, an adventure park, a pavilion restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and a sports hall.
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Turku Cathedral
Turku Cathedral is located on the banks of the River Aura, 1.5 km from Kupittaa railway station.
Turku Cathedral, Opens in a new tabOld Great Square
The Old Great Square, the historic centre of Turku, was an important trading place and administrative centre from the 13th century to early 19th century.
Track work between Turku & Kupittaa
In August 2022, the FTIA started track work between Turku and Kupittaa stations. During track work, the railway line is shut off between Turku and Kupittaa, and trains to Helsinki arrive and depart from the Kupittaa station instead of Turku. Traffic between Turku and Tampere is running normally.
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See how to conveniently get to and from the station
Map of Kupittaa train station
Here you can see more information about the connections to and from Kupittaa station during trackwork starting Aug 15 2022
Smooth connections from and to the Kupittaa Station
How do I get to the Kupittaa station from the Turku city centre or vice versa? Explore different ways to start or continue your journey from the Kupittaa station. We will provide more information closer to the time of the railway line interruption.
- Turku region public transport Föli operates bus services between the Kupittaa station and Turku city centre and the neighbouring areas.
- You can find local transport stops in front of the Kupittaa train station. Bus connections 32 and 42 run to the Turku city centre and operate mainly at intervals of approximately 10 minutes. Buses 53 and 53A also go to Turku centre and operate approximately every 30 minutes.
- A bus ticket can easily be bought with contactless payment when boarding. The price of a single ticket is EUR 3.00 for adults and EUR 1.50 for children under the age of 15. Tickets are valid for 2 hours.
- There is only one zone in Föli traffic, so the same single ticket is valid for the entire Föli travel area.
- Find out more about bus connections, timetables and tickets on the Föli website, Opens in a new tab.
- During the railway line interruption, we will arrange a replacement transport for our customers travelling to the Port of Turku. The replacement bus will take passengers from the Kupittaa station to the Port of Turku and from the Port of Turku to the Kupittaa station.
- The train ticket to or from the Port of Turku includes the right to travel on the replacement bus between the Port and the Kupittaa station. You can see the timetables of the replacement bus in the journey details and on your train ticket.
- The departure point of the replacement buses is on Joukahaisenkatu in the vicinity of the Kupittaa station. Follow the signs at the station to the departure point of the buses.
- The departure point of the replacement buses from Turku port is bus platform 7 next to track 2.
- Buses operating between Kupittaa and the port of Turku are accessible. At the busiest times, two buses may be in use, at least one of which is accessible.
- A new park-and-ride area will be opened at Kupittaa station on 16 August 2022.
- Entrance to the parking area is from Teollisuuskatu. The address of the parking area is Teollisuuskatu 16–18, Turku.
- There are over 130 parking spaces in the parking area.
- Parking costs €0.60 per hour in accordance with the terms and conditions of the City of Turku. There are ticket vending machines in the parking area where you can pay for your parking. The City of Turku is responsible for parking control. For more information, please visit the website of the City of Turku, Opens in a new tab.
- VR offers a taxi discount to train passengers together with Menevä and TaxiData: by showing your train ticket, you will receive a taxi journey at a 10% discount. The discount is valid to and from stations in Turku.
- VR and Hertz offer train passengers up to -15% discount on car rentals. Rent your car in advance and hop on it right at the train station after your train journey.
- Rental car discount is valid in both Turku and Kupittaa stations.
- Read more about the service and rent the car here.
- You can park your bike in the Kätilönpolku bicycle parking area, Opens in a new tab near Kupittaa station.
- The parking area is located on the north side of Kupittaa station. The easiest way to get to the area is through Joukahaisenkatu.
- There are a total of 88 frame-locking bicycle stands in the area, where a total of 176 normal bikes can be parked. The area is lit.
- Did you know that the Kupittaa Station is within walking distance of the Turku city centre? Learn more about the route here, Opens in a new tab.
Frequently asked questions about the railway line interruption
Track work will cause changes in train traffic between Helsinki and Turku starting from August 2022. The railway line between the Kupittaa and Turku railway stations will be shut off, which is why the terminus of the trains from Helsinki destined for Turku is Kupittaa. During the railway line interruption, train tickets between Helsinki and Turku will only be sold for travel to the Kupittaa station. If your trip search (e.g. Salo–Turku) does not show results, try switching your search so that the terminus is Kupittaa instead of Turku.
For trains arriving and departing from Tampere, the Turku station is in normal use.
From Sunday 15 December, all trains will be operated to the new Turku Logomo railway station.
- Train traffic between Tampereen and Turku and Turku Port continues as usual during the the railway line interruption.
The railway interruption between Turku and Kupittaa will end on 15 December 2024. After the railway interruption, train traffic between Helsinki and Turku and the Port of Turku will return to normal. Long-distance trains arriving from Helsinki will also use the new railway platforms located at Logomon Silta 1.
- Turku region public transport Föli operates bus services between the Turku and Kupittaa stations.
- Bus connections 32 and 42 run between old Turku station and Kupittaa station mainly at intervals of approximately 10 minutes.
- A bus ticket can easily be bought with contactless payment when boarding. The price of a single ticket is EUR 3.00 for adults and EUR 1.50 for children under the age of 15. Tickets are valid for 2 hours.
- There is only one zone in Föli traffic, so the same single ticket is valid for the entire Föli travel area.
- Find out more about bus connections, timetables and tickets on the Föli website, Opens in a new tab.
- VR offers a taxi discount to train passengers together with Menevä and TaxiData: by showing your train ticket, you will receive a taxi journey at a 10% discount. The discount is valid to and from stations in Turku.
- VR and Hertz offer train passengers up to -15% discount on car rentals. Rent your car in advance and hop on it right at the train station after your train journey.
- Rental car discount is valid in both Turku and Kupittaa stations.
- Read more about the service and rent the car here.
More information
You can find more information at the FTIA's online service.
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