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Read more about FTIA's planned track work
Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency conducts maintenance and repair works for the train track network in order to ensure smooth and punctual train operations in the future. The conducted track works periodically influence our train operations and schedules. On this page you can find information about our replacement bus services.
Read more about network maintenance, Opens in a new tabTraffic 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.
Due to track work, we will replace long-distance trains with buses between Helsinki and Kirkkonummi on May 4, May 18, May 25 and May 29. Trains operate between Kirkkonummi and Turku.
We will replace trains between Iisalmi and Kuopio by buses on January 18, February 1-2 and 15-16, March 8 and 22, April 5 and 26.
Stops for the replacement buses:
- Iisalmi: in front of the railway station building
- Lapinlahti: parking area in front of the railway station building
- Siilinjärvi: parking area behind the railway station
- Kuopio: in front of the railway station main entrance
Due to track work, we will replace regional trains H 494 and H 495 by buses on May 10 and May 17.
On weekdays, we will replace some trains with buses between Jyväskylä and Pieksämäki/Kuopio from 26 May to 5 September due to track work commissioned by the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency.
Due to track work, we will replace some of the trains between Kajaani and Oulu by buses on May 24-25.
Due to track work, we will replace some of the trains by buses between Kouvola and Joensuu on June 7-8, June 14-15, June 21-22, June 28-29, July 5-6, July 12-13, July 19-20, July 26-27, August 2-3, August 9-10
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.
If you already have bought a train ticket, and there will be a change to your trip due to track work, we will contact you by calling or by email.
Due to track work, we will replace trains between Tampere and Parkano by buses on April 26, May 17-18, May 24-25 and 31, June 1. Buses will be added to travel search later.
Track work commissioned by the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency will also cause changes to night trains:
17.5., 24.5. and 31.5. Helsinki-Rovaniemi: train P 273 has been cancelled on their entire journey.
12.5., 13.5., 14.5. 17.5., 19.5., 20.5., 21.5., 24.5. and 31.5. Helsinki-Kemijärvi: train P 265 has been cancelled on their entire journey.
17.5., 24.5. and 31.5. Rovaniemi-Helsinki: train P 266 has been cancelled on their entire journey.
12.5., 13.5., 14.5. 17.5., 19.5., 20.5., 21.5., 24.5., and 31.5. Kemijärvi-Helsinki: train P 274 has been cancelled on their entire journey.
17.5., 24.5. and 31.5. Kolari-Helsinki: train P 276 has been cancelled on their entire journey.
18.5, 25.5. and 1.6. Kolari-Helsinki: train P 276 is running as an additional night train.
Please note that changes and cancellations of night train services may still change as the FTIA refines the track work schedule.
If you already have bought a train ticket, and there will be a change to your trip due to track work, we will contact you by email.
We have to replace train services by buses between Tampere and Pori on April 26, May 3-5, May 10-11, May 17-18, May 24-25, May 31 and June 1 due to track work. Buses will be added to trip search later.
If you already have bought a train ticket, and there will be a change to your trip due to track work, we will contact you by email.
Stops for the replacement buses:
- Tampere: parking lot near the main entrance of the railway station
- Tesoma: stop Tesoma B (towards Pori), stop Tesoma A (towards Tampere)
- Nokia: opposite the railway station from the bus terminal stop
- Karkku: bus stops on Maakunnantie at the intersection of Asematie
- Vammala: railway station parking lot
- Kokemäki: next to the railway station building
- Harjavalta: railway station
- Pori: in front of the railway station on the city centre side
Due to track work, we will replace trains between Tampere and Seinäjoki by buses on May 3-4 and May 10-11. Buses will be added to travel search later.
Track work commissioned by the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency will also cause changes to night trains:
3 May and 10 May Helsinki–Rovaniemi: trains P 265 and P 273 have been cancelled on their entire journey.
3 May and 10 May Helsinki–Kemijärvi: train P 265 has been cancelled on its entire journey.
3 May and 10 May Rovaniemi–Helsinki: trains P 266 and P 274 have been cancelled on their entire journey.
3 May and 10 May Kemijärvi–Helsinki: train P 274 has been cancelled on its entire journey.
3 May and 10 May Kolari–Helsinki: train P 276 has been cancelled on its entire journey.
4 May and 11 May Kolari–Helsinki: P 276 is running as an additional night train.
11 May Helsinki–Kemijärvi: Night train P 267 replaces night train P 265. The arrival time of train P 267 to Kemijärvi is 11:20 a.m.
Please note that changes and cancellations of night train services may still change as the FTIA refines the track work schedule.
If you have purchased a ticket for these trains for the dates in question, we will contact you separately.
We will be replacing some trains between the Port of Turku/Turku and Tampere with buses from 19–20 May due to track work commissioned by the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency. Due to track work, car-carrier wagons and sleeper cars will not run from Rovaniemi to Turku on 19 May or from Turku to Rovaniemi on 20 May.
Were you unable to find the route you are looking for?
If the sales period is open but there were no results for the day of your choice in the journey search, there may be track work, even if the route isn't in the list. We will add the details here and tickets to the journey search in stages.
Questions and answers about track work
Read about frequently asked questions
I have a ticket to the replacement bus
Part of your trip or your entire trip has been replaced with a bus. The travel time of the bus is longer than that of the train and it has been taken into account in the timetable marked on your ticket.
Instead of a train, you can reach your destination by bus arranged by VR. The bus stops may be different from the train stops and the travel time may also be different. Check your ticket for current journey details.
Unfortunately, replacement buses do not have accessible travel services. If all trains on your travel date have been replaced with a bus due to track work, we will arrange an accessible taxi for you. Contact our free accessible travel service by calling 0800 188 822, and we will help you!
You can check the departure point of the bus from the list above.
See departure points of buses- Replacement buses have limited space for baggage. Unfortunately, bikes cannot be taken on replacement buses.
- The safety belts on buses may not be suitable for safety seats for children.
- Pets can travel with their owners on replacement buses.
- Guide dogs, assistance and hearing dogs may travel free of charge.
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