5 reasons why travelling on a Pendolino Plus train is more comfortable
A steaming cup of coffee, relaxing seats, and a meal served directly to your seat. The stylish Pendolino Plus train runs between Helsinki and Oulu and between Helsinki and Turku. In this article, we have compiled five reasons why travelling on the Pendolino Plus train makes your journey even more comfortable. Hop on board!
1. Unparalleled travel comfort on the Pendolino Plus train
“The new Pendolino Plus trains are really clean and modern and I enjoyed my journey.” – VR customer feedback
Whether you want to take a breath while listening to music, work on your laptop or finish your latest knitting project, your journey will be more enjoyable on comfortable seats. The interior of the entire Pendolino Plus train is pleasing to the eye and includes comfortable, adjustable seats. If you're looking for everyday luxury for your journey, you will find more spacious seating, more legroom and wide leather-covered seats in the Ekstra Plus Class. Travelling doesn't get more comfortable than this!
2. Excellent setting for working during the journey
The Pendolino Plus train is a great place to work on your laptop. If you need a quiet space, choose the Ekstra Calm Class. However, if you want to enjoy your journey with maximum comfort and personal service, reserve a seat in the Ekstra Plus Class. There is no passage through the Ekstra Plus car, so you can often have a quieter journey there as well. If you are travelling with your colleagues, you can use the travel time by booking a conference cabin for work and meetings. Grab coffees from the car’s coffee station and order pastries for your meeting from the service organiser. Ekstra Plus also has free wi-fi and power sockets for every seat.
3. Personal service for the passenger in the Ekstra Plus Class
Did you get hungry during the journey and you would like warm fish soup from the restaurant car? Would you like to relax during the journey with a bag of sweets and watch your favourite series on a tablet? Or would you like to enjoy a cold beer at the end of the work week? In the Ekstra Plus car, there is always a service organiser present for passengers. The service provider will bring the meals and refreshments you want directly to your seat and will assist you during the whole journey. You can buy snacks directly from the sales trolley or ask the service organiser to bring the snacks you want from the restaurant car. The entire Ekstra Plus car is licensed for alcohol consumption.
This means that you don't have to go to the restaurant car separately during your journey. Instead, you can focus on relaxing or working. Just sit down and the service organiser will take care of everything for you. Easy, right?
4. Brunch or lunch served to your seat?
When you don't want to take care of your own meals and would like a more carefree journey instead, switch to the Ekstra Plus Class. In Ekstra Plus, you can enjoy the meals of a seasonally changing menu, served directly to your seat by the service organiser. Order meals in advance no later than 48 hours before your departure in the VR Matkalla app and arrive at your destination full of energy.
Did you know that brunch is served all day in the Ekstra Plus Class? If you want to eat breakfast or a snack on the train, order a full-day brunch with a delicious Club Sandwich or a deliciously crispy Pretzel in advance. Delicious lunch and dinner options are also available.
5. Coffee station and a small sweet to brighten up the journey
“The Ekstra Calm Class on the Pendolino train was a pleasant experience. The served drinks were a plus, especially the hot tea in freezing temperatures. I appreciated the option of Oatly oat drink.” – VR customer feedback
Is there a more relaxed way to travel than watching the changing scenery from the window with a warm drink in your hand? The scent of fresh coffee at the coffee stations of the Ekstra Calm and Ekstra Plus classes invites you to grab a steaming cup. What would you like today: warm coffee, your favourite tea, or perhaps hot chocolate? You can also find small chocolates at the coffee station of Ekstra Plus to round off your coffee break.
Train travel is fast and low-emission
The new Pendolino Plus train trip was the best train trip experience of my life❤️–VR customer feedback
The train is by far the lowest-emission but also the most comfortable way to travel. The Pendolino Plus train takes you from Helsinki to Turku in two hours, and to Oulu in less than 5.5 hours.Did you know that the Pendolino Plus trains are called Oiva, Aurora, Lempi and Sulo?
Would you like to travel more comfortably on the Pendolino Plus train?
- Helsinki-Turku from EUR 5.90
- Helsinki-Oulu from EUR 17.90
- Learn more about the Pendolino Plus train here
- Learn more about the Ekstra Plus Class here
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