The efficient public transport network in Finland ensures all citizens a possibility of easy, fast and inexpensive travelling. The train has its own substantial functions within the national public transport system where the different forms of transport complement each other.
Finland's InterCity and Pendolino:
Double-decker InterCity trains provide services for frequent travellers, families travelling with children, and persons with wheelchairs. InterCity trains offer fast connections for all passengers as well as quality services from city centre to city centre. Comfortable and fast Pendolino trains (max. speed 220 km/h) run between Helsinki-Turku, Helsinki-Jyväskylä-Kuopio, Helsinki-Tampere-Seinäjoki-Oulu and since autumn 2005, also Helsinki-Joensuu. Both InterCity and Pendolino trains have air conditioning, a mobile phone amplifier, a special compartment for allergy sufferers, a smokers' booth - except the double-decker InterCity coaches, which are smokeless -, and a restaurant car or MiniBistro trolley sales.
Further information on the Internet: www.vr.fi
Both InterCity and Pendolino trains have:
The Pendolino S220 Plus class and InterCity Plus class also include complimentary snacks/breakfast, newspapers, and free use of headphones. *except the double-decker InterCity coaches, which are non-smoking |
The Pendolino S220 high speed train runs between Pendolino trains run between
The coaches are designed to tilt to ensure maximum passenger comfort at all times. They are also pleasantly quiet even when travelling at top speed. |
| ROUTE | TRAVEL TIME | FREQUENCY (trains per day) |
| Helsinki - Turku | 2:00 | 15 |
| Helsinki - Tampere | 2:00 | 27 |
| Helsinki - Vaasa | 4:30 - 5:00 | 8 |
| Helsinki - Rovaniemi | 10:00 - 12:30 | 5 |
| Helsinki - Joensuu | 5:00 - 10:00 | 5 |
