The holidays: By train to Christmas celebrations
School Christmas holidays 2024
The tickets for the holiday season are now available! Let the holiday atmosphere take over on the train to your destination, the trip is a moment to yourself. Plan you holidays and buy your ticket in advance to get the best price and secure your spot onboard Christmas time trains.
Where would you like to travel?
Special holiday trains
Get into the festive spirit already on the way! Passengers on our InterCity trains from Helsinki to Rovaniemi get to enjoy festive surprises during the holiday season. Experience the magic of the season on the following special trains:
Purchase a ticket as a gift
Surprise a friend and buy them a ticket to come over for a visit! You can forward a train ticket to a friend easily with just a few cliks!
Here's how you to forward a ticket to a friend or family member:
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Buy the ticket as usual from vr.fi or the VR Matkalla app
- Open the ticket email
- Click on the ticket link to open it in the browser. Copy the link address from the browser's address line
- Send the link, ie. the ticket, to your friend as a text or email
- Done! Start preparing for a lovely visit
Image by Santa Claus Foundation
Night trains
Let Lapland’s magic enchant you! You can buy night train trips, private cabins starting from EUR 49, cabins with shower starting from EUR 74 .
List of tips for the night train
We have compiled a list of practical tips for a night train journey, containing the best tips for an easy journey.
Extra comfort for your journey
Add some luxury and extra room for your journey by reserving a seat in Ekstra Class or the upstairs section of the restaurant car, reserving your own cabin or booking the seat next to you. Pendolino and IC trains have also free wi-fi and electric sockets.
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Practical tips for car-carrier passengers
A car-carrier takes you and your car or motorcycle from one end of Finland to the other. What should you consider before the trip and at the car-carrier stations? Read our tips for a successful and comfortable journey!
VR and Santa Claus
Christmas is about doing good and helping others
VR supports the Santa Claus Foundation and the charitable work carried out by the Foundation.
Meteorologist's tips for seeing the Northern Lights
Many go to Lapland for the Northern Lights specifically. Meteorologist Markus Mäntykannas gave us a few tips for spotting the Northern Lights.
Santa Claus Express
Take your crew up north on Santa's own train! The Santa Claus Express is the fun and comfortable way to get to northern parts of Finland.
Enjoy the atmosphere
The journey is fun when you get to enjoy the delicacies of the restaurant car. During the holiday season, there are Christmas pastries baked by a small Finnish producer available. You can also order restaurant car products to your seat or collect them yourself.
Your best travel companion
The VR Matkalla app is always available in your pocket!
The app keeps your tickets secure and you get up-to-date information about your journey.
