8 reasons for logging in before buying tickets

If you signed up and logged in to the VR Matkalla app or vr.fi before buying your tickets, you can make various changes to your journey as a self-service. In this article, we explore the best reasons to always log in before buying tickets.

4 changes you can make to your ticket while logged in

• You can easily change your seat within your travel class without having to pay the EUR 5 change fee, if you'd prefer a window seat instead of an aisle seat, for example.
  
• You can upgrade your ticket for a small fee if you want a more comfortable way of travelling. Enjoy a glass of bubbly at your seat upstairs in the restaurant car, work in peace and quiet in Ekstra Class or spend time with your family or friends in a private compartment. If you need a little more space, you can also add an empty seat next to you.
  
• Whether you use a bicycle for your commutes or enjoy bike trips in the summer, you can add a bike to your booking after you’ve bought the journey. You can also edit your night train trip and add a car space after the initial ticket purchase.
  
• You can change the departure time or day of your journey. The change fee is EUR 5 per person per ticket, plus any price difference.
  

4 reasons to use the VR Matkalla app

It's such a wonderful feeling to finally start a long-awaited trip, take your seat, put your headphones on and have a moment or two just for yourself. The VR Matkalla app, Opens in a new tab is a handy travel companion that offers the following services that make your trip more enjoyable:

1. You can activate your ticket and enjoy your trip without interruptions if you have an adult or child ticket, seat in the Ekstra class or upstairs of the restaurant car, or if you have booked a compartment or cabin. The ticket can be activated anywhere from 15–30 minutes before departure all the way to 10 minutes after departure. This is especially convenient when your night train is departing late and you can go to sleep immediately after boarding the train.
   
2. You can pre-order your take-away coffee via the app and pick it up from the restaurant car without having to wait in line. Fill your cup, show the receipt to the restaurant car employee and head to your seat to focus on your work or entertainment.
   
3. If you get hungry on the move, you can order food to your seat directly from the app.
   
4. You can track your train in real time and receive notifications of any delays or other information directly in the app.
   

Users of the VR Matkalla app get the best travel experience

As a user of the VR Matkalla app, you get valuable benefits for the restaurant car and even for using the Nextory audiobook service. In the app, buying tickets is also quick and easy if you save your preferred payment method in your account.

What’s more, the app also tells you what type of passenger you are. Discover whether you are waiting for your next adventure, a train enthusiast or a moderate traveller! Download the app, Opens in a new tab, add any tickets bought without logging in to your account, redeem your benefits and discover your passenger personality!

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