Rail travel in Finland
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Trains are usually the most comfortable and fastest method of inter-city travel in Finland, and the primary means of long-distance travel. They are comfortable and an environmentally-friendly and efficient means of getting around the country. However, not all the country is served.
UnderstandAll regular trains are operated by the state-owned VR. Commercial actors are assumed to enter the stage from 2030.
PlanningVR's main page allows for buying tickets between specific stations on specific dates.
Features and serviceThe main train types are the Pendolino, the Intercity and Intercity 2 trains, old "ordinary" express trains (pikajuna/snabbtåg) and regional trains of a few different types.
TicketsTicket sales are mostly online, with tickets bought days in advance often significantly cheaper, although the same-day prices are reasonable.
CopeLong-distance trains and some regional trains should have space for wheelchairs and accessible toilets in some department (check maximum dimensions if relevant).
Museums and heritage servicesThe main railway museum in Finland is the one in Hyvinkää, founded already in 1898. Among the carriages on display are three carriages of the Finnish train of the Russian emperor and the one of the president of Finland.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Rail travel in Finland" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: User:Jpatokal, fi:User:Junafani, fi:User:Vkem, fi:User:Hautala, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons