Finland: Railway Information

Finnish railway company

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.

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.

Scenic route

• Lappeenranta - Joensuu

Travel to Sweden or Norway

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.

Finland can also be reached by ferry from Denmark, Germany or Sweden. You can get a 50% discount on most ferries with your Pass.

Seat reservations

For the high-speed Pendolino train seat reservation is required. Reservations are available locally from 2,50 €, the price depends on the distance. For InterCity (IC) trains advance reservation is not compulsory, but recommended if you want to be sure of a seat. On other domestic trains in Finland you can just hop on with your Eurail Pass. See the reservation fees for domestic trains.

Airport - station link
From Helsinki airport a bus (line 615) departs every 10 minutes to Helsinki City or the Tikkurila rail station. Eurail Passes are not valid on the bus. More details on the airport website. 

Eurail Aid Office in Finland
For questions about Eurail, visit the international ticket office at Helsinki station. It is open from Monday to Friday from 10.00 am to 05.00 pm. See the page Eurail Aid Offices for more aid offices in Europe.