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Track work causes changes in train traffic during the summer

Track work can affect train traffic by changes in timetables, trains being replaced by buses and reduced services. You can find up to date information from the trip search and the replacement buses page.

The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency has an exceptionally high number of railway network maintenance work ongoing this summer. The work can affect train traffic by changes in timetables, trains being replaced by buses and temporarily reduced services.

You can find up to date information about your chosen route from the trip search. There's additional information on the and the pages.

You can also look for more information on the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency's web site, Opens in a new tab.

You can find up to date information from the trip search and the replacement buses page.

These routes will be affected by maintenance work during the summer:

Long-distance trains

  • Helsinki–Turku
  • Karjaa–Hanko
  • Helsinki–Tampere/Kouvola
  • Helsinki–Riihimäki–Tampere
  • Tampere–Seinäjoki
  • Tampere–Jyväskylä/Haapamäki
  • Tampere–Pori
  • Helsinki–Imatra–Joensuu
  • Joensuu–Nurmes -route
  • Joensuu, cancellations for single train services
  • Parikkala–Savonlinna
  • Kouvola–Kotka/Hamina -project
  • Kouvola–Pieksämäki
  • Pieksämäki–Joensuu
  • Parikkala–Savonlinna
  • Iisalmi–Ylivieska
  • Seinäjoki–Oulu
  • Oulu–Kemi–Rovaniemi
  • Kajaani–Oulu

Commuter traffic

  • Z-, K-, R-, T-, I-, P- and D-trains can be affected by changes in schedule, cancellations, replacement buses and hindrances. Please see the trip search for more detailed information.

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