Pendolino

The nippy long-distance train

The Pendolino was designed in Italy, and it has a recognisable sleek appearance. Pendolino trains are single-deckers. The diverse facilities enable efficient use of travel time, for example, you can work on the train.

The abbreviation for Pendolino trains is S (e.g. in timetables).

Basic facilities

  • Tasty food and drinks from the restaurant car
  • Free wi-fi (VR-junaverkko)
  • Charge your battery – power sockets by each seat
  • Toilets (incl. accessible toilet and child care facilities)
  • Comfortable seating with tray tables, reading lights and adjustable backrests (except for the seats at both ends of the car)
  • Air conditioning

Special facilities

  • Ekstra Class for even more comfortable travel
  • Compartment for 2–6 persons
  • Wheelchair spaces
  • Pendolino trains always feature stairs.
  • The service car can be accessed with a wheelchair lift. Find out more about accessible train travel.
  • Seats for passengers travelling with pets

Luggage

  • Overhead racks and space for luggage at both ends of the coach
  • Coat rack in the middle of the coach
  • Space for prams
  • Bikes cannot be transported on Pendolino trains

Pendolino train coach map

Pendolino trains are fixed trainsets (a locomotive and six coaches), so the vehicle order is always the same. You can view the exact train composition and facilities when you are purchasing a train ticket.

Ekstra Class

In this coach type:

  • Refreshment station from which Ekstra Class passengers can pick up coffee, tea or water as a self-service.
  • Power sockets by each seat
  • Coat rack in the middle of the coach
  • Baggage storage spaces at the ends of the coach

  • A compartment for six people

    • Projector + projection screen
    • Fully licensed for pre-ordered refreshments. Order refreshments in advance through group sales.
    • Compartments include baggage storage space

Coach dimensions:

  • The width of the coach’s inner and outer doors is 78 cm
  • Aisle width 61 cm
  • Overhead rack height 36 cm

Service carriage

In this coach type:

  • Two wheelchair spaces with a power socket and a personnel call button
  • Spaces for prams
  • Accessible toilets with a personnel call button, a potty and a baby changing table.
  • Seat numbers in braille
  • Wheelchair lift. For safety reasons, wheelchair lifts may only be used to lift passengers using wheelchairs. Pendolino trains have a wheelchair for assisting passengers with disabilities.
  • Power sockets by each seat
  • Coat rack in the middle of the coach
  • Baggage storage spaces at the ends of the coach

Coach dimensions:

  • The dimensions of the wheelchair lift are 110 x 74 cm, and the maximum weight is 250 kg, including the passenger.
  • The width of the service coach’s outer door is 76 cm
  • The width of the service coach’s inner door is 76 cm
  • The width of the accessible toilet’s door is 100 cm

Restaurant car

In this coach type:

  • 22 seats as well as standing room
  • One wheelchair space

Coach dimensions:

  • The width of the restaurant car's inner and outer door is 78 cm

Eko Class

In this coach type:

  • Power sockets by each seat
  • Coat rack in the middle of the coach
  • Baggage storage spaces at the ends of the coach
  • Seat numbers in braille

Coach dimensions:

  • The width of the coach’s inner and outer doors is 78 cm
  • Aisle width 61 cm
  • Overhead rack height 36 cm

Eko Class, pets

In this coach type:

  • Seven seats for passengers travelling with pets. One seat for a passenger travelling with a large pet.
  • Power sockets by each seat
  • Coat rack in the middle of the coach
  • Baggage storage spaces at the ends of the coach

Coach dimensions:

  • The width of the coach’s inner and outer doors is 78 cm
  • Aisle width 61 cm
  • Overhead rack height 36 cm
On board Pendolino trains, there are two adjacent seats on both sides of the centre aisle. The trains also have seating with tables for four people.

History of the Pendolino designation

The Pendolino was originally planned to be designated as Pendolino S220, but a decision was made to replace it with the designation Sm3 and brand the train as Pendolino S220, which refers to a top speed of 220 km/h with the S standing for the abbreviation of Pendolino trains on timetables.

Number of Pendolino trains

A total of 18 Pendolino train units were ordered, of which only 14 are in operation. The two oldest Pendolino trains have retired and the other two are exceptionally out of operation at the moment. This is why Pendolino trains are sometimes replaced by InterCity trains.

Did you know?

The Pendolino is a high-speed train. They are the result of Italy’s state railway wanting to have trains travel at high speeds on Italy’s winding railway tracks. In Finland, the speed limit for Pendolino trains in passenger service is 220 km/h.

Did you know?

In Finland, the first Pendolino route was Helsinki–Turku. Service started on 27 November 1995.