Karjaa Railway Station
Karjaa is one of many cities that belong to Finland’s railway station network. The railway station is located right in the Uusimaa province on the Helsinki-Turku section, where the Karjaa-Hanko and Hyvinkää-Karjaa sections intersect.
The exact location of this railway station is 87 kilometers from the country’s capital city, Helsinki Central Station. If you want to know more about Karjaa railway station, feel free to continue reading this article and find out how to use this Finnish transport service!
Important Junction Station
Karjaa is a key junction where three railway lines intersect: Helsinki-Turku, Karjaa-Hanko, and Hyvinkää-Karjaa. Located just 87 km from Helsinki Central Station.
Karjaa railway station is located at Alingsåsgatan 31, 10300 Raseborg. Whether you’re traveling by other means of transportation or on foot, you’ll need a map. Here are the directions below.
If you want to explore the surroundings of Karjaa railway station in more detail, you can use the information on the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency official website.
Karjaa railway station’s rail network has 4 platform tracks, plus one freight track. The lines were initially Helsinki-Turku, Karjaa-Hanko and Hyvinkää-Karjaa.
Currently all four lines are operational. Track 1 is used for local trains to Hanko. Track 2 is used for long-distance trains to Helsinki. Track 3 is also a long-distance track, but to Turku. Track 4 is operational but not used.
Although we’ve only mentioned a few places in the country, trains actually reach the following routes:
- Hanko
- Helsinki
- Turku
- Kouvola
- Tampere
- Pori
- Parkano
- Mikkeli
- Parikkala
- Jyväskylä
- Joensuu
- Kuopio
- Vaasa
- Lieksa
- Iisalmi
- Kokkola
- Kajaani
- Oulu
- Kemi
- Kemijärvi
- Kolari
Track Configuration
- 4 platform tracks
- 1 freight track
- Track 1: Hanko local trains
- Track 2: Helsinki long-distance
- Track 3: Turku long-distance
- Track 4: Not in regular use
Three Intersecting Lines
- Helsinki – Turku line
- Karjaa – Hanko line
- Hyvinkää – Karjaa line
Strategic Location
87 km from Helsinki Central Station. Important junction point connecting southwestern Finland with the capital region and southern coastal destinations.
No Ticket Office Available
Karjaa station does not have a VR service point. You can purchase tickets using the 2 ticket machines inside the station or via the VR Matkalla mobile app.
Generally speaking, Finnish train stations have VR service points that offer tickets for transportation access. However, Karjaa station does not have such a service, but there are only two ticket machines inside the station that all passengers can use. See our detailed guide on Finnish trains here.
Another option for buying train tickets in Karjaa that can help you is the VR Matkalla app. It is available on both the App Store for iPhone and Google Play for Android.
Don’t forget that there are different types of tickets depending on the kind of service you want to receive, for example depending on how often you use trains, among others. Here are the available ones:
- Single tickets
- Temporary tickets
- Series tickets
- Night train and bus tickets
- Interrail tickets
- Escort ticket (free under certain conditions)
- Meeting and group travel tickets
No Auto-Train Loading Service
Major railway stations, such as Helsinki Central Station, usually have parking space on trains, so you can take your car with you on your trip. Unfortunately, Karjaa train station does not have such a service, as transport is for passengers only.
If you really need to get to the railway station by car and keep it in a safe parking facility, here are a few places near Karjaa railway station that may be useful.
Karjaa Railway Station Parking
Address: Alingsåsgatan 37, 10300 Raseborg, Finland
Phone: +358 600 41 900
Main parking facility for Karjaa railway station, conveniently located for train passengers.
If you need help accessing the train facilities, boarding the train or other assistance services, trained staff will help you. The assistance point is located next to track 2 at the Helsinki end of the station building.
Note that the point does not have a roof. You may also be interested in the station entrance. It is located on track 3, which is barrier-free and accessible by elevator through the tunnel.
Assistance Point Location
- Next to track 2
- Helsinki end of station building
- No roof at the point
Alternative Access
- Barrier-free entrance on track 3
- Elevator access through tunnel
- Accessible for all passengers
Booking Required
For assistance service at Karjaa station, a reservation must be made at least 36 hours before departure. You can do this by calling the accessible travel service at 0800 188 822. The service is completely free and operates Monday-Friday 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday-Sunday 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM.
Address
Karjaa Railway Station
Alingsåsgatan 31
10300 Raseborg, Finland
Website
Distance from Helsinki
87 kilometers
Important Junction Station