Finland: Railway Information

Enjoy Finland by Train with a Eurail Pass

The passenger railway network of the Finnish Railways, VR Ltd, covers 5867 km of which 2197 km are electrified. The most northern railway station for passenger traffic is Kolari, which lies a good way beyond the Arctic Circle. The distance between Helsinki and Kolari is 995 km. It takes about 13 hours by night train.

Eurail Passes for Finland:

Finnish railway company

Logo Finnish Railways

The national railway company of Finland is called VR (VR Ltd -- VR Oy).

Visit the website of the Finnish railway company VR Ltd: English version / Finnish.


Railway Service
InterCity trains offer excellent connections on the most popular tracks. The coaches offer facilities as: services for wheelchair, family compartments, play space for children, deposit-operated bicycle and ski locks, luggage lockers, a telephone booth for mobile phone callers, a compartment for passengers with pets, a smokers’booth and a compartment for allergy sufferers.

Long-distance trains have facilities such as:
Restaurant or buffet cars, public telephone, special facilities for allergic and disabled passengers. For those passengers who want to avail themselves of sleeping facilities on the night trains there are comfortable sleepers available at an affordable price.

Finland can also be reached by ferry from Denmark, Germany or Sweden.

There are no direct trains between Sweden or Norway and Finland, but the bus over the gap from Boden/Luleå (Sweden) to Kemi (Finland) is free with an Eurail pass. You can also get a 50% discount on most ferries with your Pass.

Reservation fees in Finland

  • Pendolino
    1st class: € 3,90 to € 6,70
    2nd class: € € 2,30 to € 4,50
    Price depends on distance. Reservation recommended.
  • InterCity
    1st class: € 2,50 to € 6,70
    2nd class: € 1,70 to € 4,50
    Price depends on distance. Reservation recommended.

Special trains

You can travel by train through Europe on a large variety of special trains. Examples are high-speed trains, scenic trains or night trains.

Special trains mostly require a small supplement or a reservation fee from Eurail Pass holders. See the list of supplements for international trains and the information about train reservations. You can plan your trip with the help of online timetables.