
Travelling with children
The adventure starts on the platform
A train is the best way best way to travel with children. On a train children are free to play, and you don’t have to stop your travel for meals or toilet breaks.
Child discounts
Children under seven travel for free on commuter trains. When travelling long-distance, children under four travel for free without a designated seat. Children under 18 are entitled to a discount on train tickets.
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Worried about changing trains?
Children travelling with us don’t need to be worried about changing trains during their journey. Just tell the conductor inspecting your ticket and they will make sure you make the change.
Happy to help you
If you need help with a pram or pushchair, our train staff are always happy to help you.
Prams go free of charge
Prams can be transported free of charge in the designated space marked accordingly. If the train if full, please fold up the pram for the duration of the journey.
Check train measurements
Will my pram fit in the train? The widths of doors and aisles on trains vary. The coach maps for trains will tell you all the measurements you need to know.
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Are we there yet?
Long journey can sometimes feel boring. We recommend taking toys with you, as there is room to play on the train. On the InterCity trains the children travel comfortably in a family compartment or in the coach with play area.

Where would you like to travel?
Search for a journey and start your adventure
Order restaurant car treats to your seat
Order from the VR matkalla appYou can order meals with beverages from the restaurant car and have them delivered to your own seat. Start your order from the app's home page and choose from a selection of restaurant car's most popular dishes.
Take the kids to the restaurant car
InterCity and Pendolino trains and night trains have a restaurant car or sales trolley, where you can buy meals, snacks and drinks. You can take your food from the restaurant car to your seat. You can also heat meals for small children as long as they are unopened and in the original packaging.
Children travelling alone
Children can travel alone on trains with their guardian's permission. Make sure that the child knows at which station he/she is getting off and pack a phone charger. Encourage the child to ask the conductor for help if he/she has any questions.
See the world by train
Be bold and take the children abroad. On the train, children collect new experiences and make new friends in no time.