The largest track work projects commissioned by the FTIA in 2025
In 2025, the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency will commission extensive track work projects around Finland. We have compiled the largest projects affecting traffic next year in this news item. In addition to these projects, the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency will also commission other more minor track renovation work.
Tampere railway station area project
The goal of the Tampere railway station area project is to improve the functionality of the railway station area. The project aims to make switching from one means of transport to another easier, faster and more accessible. Once the project is completed, moving around the area will be safer and more pleasant. You can read more about the project on FTIA's website., Opens in a new tab
Effects on train traffic
Due to the renovation of the railway station area, we will replace day trains with buses between Tampere and Parkano on 26 April, 17 May, 18 May, 24 May, 25 May, 31 May and 1 June. We will also replace trains between Tampere and Seinäjoki by buses on May 3-4 and May 10-11. The work will also affect train traffic between Tampere and Pori, and we will replace trains on the route with buses on 26 April, 3–4 May, 10–11 May, 17–18 May, 24–25 May and 31 May–1 June.
The work will also cause changes to night trains
We have to cancel some of the night trains in May. In addition to cancellations, we will be replacing some night train services with services running according to an exceptional schedule.
We will not operate any night trains at allon Saturdays in May 2025. We will be cancelling all night train services (265, 266, 273, 274 and 276). However, train services 933 and 904 will run normally on the route Port of Turku–Tampere–Port of Turku. In place of the cancelled Saturday departures, we will operate the night train service 276 from Kolari to Helsinki on every Sunday in May and on Sunday, 1 June.
We will cancel night trains 265 and 274 from Monday, 12 May, to Wednesday, 14 May, and from Monday, 19 May, to Wednesday, 21 May.
The track work will also cause changes to the Helsinki–Kemijärvi–Helsinki night trains:
On Friday, 9 May, we will operate the night train service 264 instead of 274 for the Kemijärvi–Helsinki night train service.
On Sunday, 11 May, we will run the Helsinki–Kemijärvi night train service 267 instead of 265.
The timetable changes and cancelled night train services may still change as the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency specifies the schedule of the track work.
Espoo Rail Line
The Espoo Rail Line project aims to improve the punctuality of traffic and reduce disruption proneness. The project will also increase the track capacity between Helsinki and Turku. You can read more about the work from FTIA's website., Opens in a new tab
Effects on train traffic
Spring:
We will replace trains with buses between Helsinki and Kirkkonummi on Sunday, 4 May, Sunday, 18 May, Sunday, 25 May, and Thursday, 29 May. Trains will run normally between Kirkkonummi and Turku.
Summer:
Traffic interruption between Helsinki and Karjaa from Monday, 23 June, to Sunday, 27 July 2025. We will replace trains with buses between Helsinki and Karjaa from Monday, 23 June, to Sunday, 27 July 2025. Trains will run between Karjaa and Turku. Direct bus connections between Helsinki and Turku will also be added to the trip search.
Autumn:
We will replace trains with buses between Helsinki and Kirkkonummi on Saturday, 30 August, Sunday, 31 August, Saturday, 6 September, Sunday, 7 September, Saturday, 13 September, Sunday, 14 September, Sunday 21 September and Sunday, 28 September 2025. Trains will run normally between Kirkkonummi and Turku.
The dates may change as the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency specifies the schedules for the track work.
Oulu–Laurila renovation project
This railway section requires renovation, and the aim of the renovation is to extend the life cycle of the railway section. The project will also improve level crossing safety by, for example, removing level crossings.
Effects on train traffic
In the spring, we will replace day trains with buses between Oulu and Rovaniemi from noon on Saturday, 24 May, to noon on Sunday, 25 May, and from noon on Saturday, 31 May, to noon on Sunday, 1 June. In addition to the interruption in the spring, we will also have to replace day trains with buses between Oulu and Rovaniemi from noon on Tuesday, 7 October, to noon on Wednesday, 8 October, and from noon on Tuesday, 14 October, to noon on Thursday, 16 October. Most night trains will also have to be cancelled for their entire route.
Track work will also cause shorter interruptions during the day between 2 June and 25 September 2025. Between Mondays and Thursdays from 2 June to 25 September 2025, most day trains will be replaced by buses between Oulu and Rovaniemi. Night trains will run normally.
Have you already bought a ticket?
Don't worry! You don't need to do anything at this point. If you have already bought a train ticket and there are changes to your train service due to track work, we will contact you personally by phone or email.
How will track work affect the journey?
We understand that travelling by bus instead of train during track work may raise questions about, for example, where the replacement bus will depart from. We have compiled frequently asked questions and our answers to them on our track work page., Opens in a new tab
If you can't find the answer to your question, we will be happy to help you. You can contact us via the chat on the vr.fi website or in the VR Matkalla app, or by phone at 0100 3232 (price EUR 0.06/min + mobile call charge/local network rate), waiting on hold is subject to a charge.
