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. On this page you can find information about our replacement bus services.
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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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Due to track work, we will replace long-distance trains with buses between Helsinki and Kirkkonummi on August 31, September 6-7, 13-14, 21, 27-28. 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
If you have a ticket for track work bus between Kirkkonummi and Leppävaara, it is an HSL track work bus. See the departure locations of the HSL replacement buses. , Opens in a new tab
Due to track work, we will replace trains between Joensuu and Nurmes by buses on September 15.
Stops for the replacement buses:
- Joensuu: in front of the railway station
- Eno: from the parking lot in front of the station building
- Uimaharju: from the parking lot in front of the station building
- Vuonislahti: from the parking lot in front of the station building
- Lieksa: from the parking lot in front of the station building
- Kylänlahti: from the parking lot in front of the station building
- Höljäkkä: from the parking lot in front of the station building
- Kohtavaara: next to the stop, at the level crossing
- Nurmes: from the parking lot in front of the station building
We will replace train services with buses between Jämsä-Jyväskylä-Pieksämäki-Kuopio on September 15-18 due to track work.
Bus departure and stopping areas:
Jämsä: in front of the railway station
Jyväskylä: bus platforms at the Travel Centre, near railway track 1
Hankasalmi: railway station parking lot
Pieksämäki: the train station, from the local bus stop at the bus terminal
Suonenjoki: In front of the old station building (Rautatienkatu)
Kuopio: In front of the main entrance of the railway station (Asemakatu)
Due to track work, we will replace trains between Karjaa and Hanko by buses between August 18-October 16.
Stops for the replacement buses:
- Karjaa: railway station, next to the steam locomotive
- Dragsvik: bus stop at the junction of national road 25 and Raaseporintie (route Hanko-Karjaa), bus stop on Raaseporintie, after the Dragsvikintie junction (route Karjaa-Hanko)
- Tammisaari: in front of the railway station
- Skogby: bus stop at the junction of national road 25 and Skogbyntie
- Lappohja: bus stop at the junction of national road 25 and Kofverhagin Kartanontie (at the Öby crossroads)
- Santala: bus stop at the junction of national road 25 and Hjalmar Braxenin tie
- Hanko-Pohjoinen: bus stops on Santalantie, north of Appelgrenintie
- Hanko: Bus stop in front of Esplanaadi 88
We will replace night-time commuter train services with buses between Kerava and Riihimäki, as well as between Kerava and Järvenpää, during the period 2 September – 21 October 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 June 7-October 5. You can find the most up-to-date information on the replacement bus services and timetables through the journey search.
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: Bus stops on Tainionkoskentie, stop Keskusasema E to Kouvola and stop Keskusasema P to Joensuu
- 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 have to replace train services by buses between Kouvola and Kotka port on September 15-19 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:
- Kouvola: between the railway station building and track 1
- Myllykoski: towards Kouvola the bus stop is located on Rautakorventie, next to the theatre Anjalankoski. Towards Kotka the bus stop is located on Rautakorventie, in the crossroads of Heikintie
- Inkeroinen: in the crossroads of Asematie and Terholantie, in front of the driving school Ajatus
- Tavastila: railway station stopping point bus stop
- Kymi: bus stop Karhulantie 246 L (route Kouvola – Kotka), bus stop Karhulantie 253 I (route Kotka – Kouvola). NB. The buses don't stop at Kymi railway station.
- Kyminlinna: by the bus stop on Huumaantie (route Kouvola – Kotka), bus stop next to the railway station (route Kotka – Kouvola)
- Paimenportti: Towards Kotka, Kymenlaakso Central Hospital E bus stop on Kotkantie. Towards Kouvola, Kymenlaakso Central Hospital P bus stop on Kotkantie.
- Kotka: bus stops on Kotkantie by the railway station
- Kotka port: on Tornatorintie by the railway station
The maps of the stops for the replacement buses can be found here (in PDF).
Between September 8 and 29, trains will operate normally between Helsinki and Joensuu but will not stop at Joutseno. Therefore, replacement bus services will be provided to and from Joutseno via Lappeenranta and Imatra.
Bus departure and stop locations:
- Lappeenranta: In front of the railway station
- Joutseno: Station parking lot next to the train platform
- Imatra: Bus stops on Tainiokoskentie — stop "Keskusasema E" towards Kouvola and stop "Keskusasema P" towards Joensuu
We will replace some day trains with buses between Oulu and Rovaniemi until October 30.
Track work will also cause changes to night trains. On the evening of Tuesday, October 7, night trains 265, 266, 273, 274, and 276 will have to be canceled. On October 21, all night trains are canceled except for P 273, which operates between Helsinki and Oulu. On October 22, all night trains are also canceled except for P 266, which operates between Oulu and Helsinki.
Stops for the replacement buses:
- Oulu: From the charter bus platform at the bus station
- Kemi: From the parking lot in front of the railway station
- Tervola: From the parking lot in front of the railway station
- Muurola: From the parking lot in front of the railway station
- Rovaniemi: From in front of the railway station
We will replace trains with buses on the Turku-Turku port route between September 29-October 1.
Bus departure and stopping areas:
- 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
We have to replace day train services by buses between Vihanti and Oulu between August 25-28 and October 7-8.
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
Unfortunately, the night trains 265, 266, 273, 274, and 276 departing on the evening of Tuesday, October 7th will be cancelled.
Night train changes in May 2026
There will be no night trains on May 2, 2026, and May 9, 2026.
The timetable changes and cancelled night train services may still change as the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency specifies the schedule of the track work.
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 replacement 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.
- 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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