Train type Finland
The different train types and categories in Finland. From local trains to high-speed-trains.

Allegro / AE
VR-Yhtymä Oy (VR)
Allegro are high-speed tilting trains connecting Helsinki with St Peterburg. Thanks to their tilting mechanism they can run faster than conventio...

InterCity / IC
VR-Yhtymä Oy (VR)
InterCity trains are the backbone of long-distance travel in Finland. They operate on the main lines, connecting the capital Helsinki with all pa...

Lähijunat / L
VR-Yhtymä Oy (VR)
Lähijunat are suburban trains operating in the Helsinki metropolitan area. Trains run on five routes: - Helsinki to Espoo/Kirkkonummi/Siunti...

Pendolino / S
VR-Yhtymä Oy (VR)
Pendolino are high-speed tilting trains offering the fastest services in Finland. They connect Helsinki with most other large cities of the count...

Pikajunat / P
VR-Yhtymä Oy (VR)
Pikajunat are conventional express trains that used to run on the whole Finnish network. Nowadays (2017), most Pikajunat services have been upgra...

Taajamajunat / H
VR-Yhtymä Oy (VR)
Taajamajunat are regional trains operating on secondary lines all around Finland. On most lines, they are the only available trains and provide t...