Experience all of Finland with one ticket
Around Finland with the holiday ticket
The holiday ticket is here again and takes you to your summer adventures. You can choose between a 7, 9, 14 or 30 consecutive days validity time during which you can hop on trains all around Finland. Inspire yourself with the tips on this page and hop on the train to reach your summer endeavours for experiencing Finland.
Choose when you want to travel and for how long
7 days
Adult9 days
Adult14 days
Adult30 days
AdultHoliday ticket terms and conditions
You can select a validity of 7, 9, 14 or 30 consecutive days for the holiday ticket.
Prices:
7 days – 144 € /person
9 days – 165 € /person
14 days – 217 € /person
30 days – 362 € /person
Discounts on tickets:
Students -30%
Pensioners -20%
Children -50% (under 18 yr.)
You can buy holiday tickets during 1 April–10 August 2025. The ticket is valid for a continuous period of your choice – 7, 9, 14 or 30 days. You can use the holiday ticket on any route throughout Finland from 26 May to 31 August 2025.
Using the ticket
- You can reserve an almost unlimited number of single journeys with your holiday ticket. Plan your route ahead and book all journeys at once, or book the journeys spontaneously as you travel. Single journeys must be reserved in the app before the scheduled departure of each train.
- A holiday ticket is personal and the name and date of birth of the passenger will be displayed on the ticket. Remember to bring your ID on the train.
- You can only reserve one journey for the same date and time.
- Holiday ticket includes a basic Eko Class seat. For a surcharge, you can reserve a seat in the Ekstra Relaxed Class or Ekstra Calm Class, or travel with your pet or bike. You can also reserve an empty adjacent seat for a surcharge. If you travel on a night train, you can ask the conductor about the possibility of travelling in a sleeper cabin for a charge.
Area of validity
- A holiday ticket is valid for long-distance traffic journeys everywhere in Finland and in VR commuter traffic. You can plan the route yourself or get inspired by our route suggestions.
- Holiday ticket cannot be used for HSL commuter train journeys (Y, X, U, L, E, A, P, I and K trains).
Holiday tickets cannot be cancelled.
Unused single journeys reserved with the ticket must be cancelled no later than 30 minutes before the scheduled departure of the train. You can cancel a journey through the VR Matkalla app or by calling VR Customer Support: 0100 3232 (cost 0,06 €/min + lnc/mcc).
If you cancel a journey that includes a paid additional service, the price of the additional service can be refunded for the majority of payment methods within 5 business days. If it is not possible to refund the service, you can contact our customer service in order to arrange the refund.
Holiday tickets can only be purchased in the VR Matkalla app. You must create a user account and log in to the app using your VR username. You must be logged in to the app in order to purchase a holiday ticket and book single journeys. Your tickets will be easily available in the app when travelling.
You can download the VR Matkalla app from the App Store, Opens in a new tab and Google Play store, Opens in a new tab.
Travelling with a wheelchair
You can buy your holiday ticket in the VR Matkalla app as usual when travelling with a wheelchair. You can always book a wheelchair space when booking a train journey with a holiday ticket. A wheelchair space can be added to the order in the VR Matkalla app when searching for a journey to be booked with a holiday ticket.
Ramp and assistance service
Both the ramp service and the assistance service are available to you also when travelling with a holiday ticket. Book your train journey well in advance and then contact us to order the ramp and assistance service.
The ramp service makes it easier for wheelchair users to get on and off the train. You can order the ramp service if you'll be travelling on the Z or R commuter train. Learn more about the ramp service and how to order it.
The assistance service is free of charge and useful when you need help moving around the railway station. The assistance service must be ordered no later than 24 hours before the train’s departure time. You can order an assistance service by calling our accessible travel service number (0800 188 822 (accessible travel matters, free of charge)). Learn more about the assistance service.
Adding an assistant's ticket
When travelling with a holiday ticket, you can, unfortunately, only add an assistant's ticket by calling the accessible travel service number (0800 188 822 (accessible travel matters, free of charge)). First book your own journey or that of the person you will be assisting and then call us. We will add an assistant's ticket to the journey you have already bought. Assistants always travel for free. Learn more about the assistant’s ticket.
Visit nature by train
Take the train to the breathtaking scenery of national parks and natural attractions. We’ve put together hiking and camping sites, which can be conveniently accessed even without your own car.
Smoothly from door to door
Combine the best aspects of different modes of transport and travel smoothly to your destination. When you pay with a holiday ticket, you can add to your train trip tickets for local transport, parking at stations, taxi rides from the station or even car rental at a lower price.
An adventure for the whole family
Make an unforgettable journey with the whole family. Children get a 50% discount on their holiday tickets!
Seat reservation or a bit of extra?
With your personal holiday ticket, you can reserve an unlimited number of trips during the 7, 9, 14 or 30 days you have selected as the validity of your ticket. Your ticket includes a basic Eko Class seat.
For a surcharge, you can for example upgrade your seat to the Ekstra Calm Class.
Holiday ticket travels in your phone
The VR Matkalla app helps you at every stage of your journey. In the app, you can book single journeys with your holiday ticket in advance or spontaneously as you travel.
