Kokkola Railway Station
In the city of Kokkola, next to the center of Ostrobothnia, is a traffic station on Finland’s rail network. It was completed in 1885, and it was built based on the type drawings of Oulu railway stations.
Today it is well used for both freight and passenger traffic. It has won several awards, including VR’s best station and station of the year. If you want to know about the services this wonderful Finnish railway station offers, read on! You may find it useful for your next trip.
Award-Winning Historic Station
Kokkola Railway Station, completed in 1885 based on Oulu station designs, has won multiple awards including VR’s Best Station and Station of the Year. The station serves both passenger and freight traffic extensively.
Kokkola railway station is located at Rautatienkatu 1, 67100 Kokkola. The distance to Seinäjoki station is 133.4 kilometers, although it is closer to Ykspihlaja, which is only 3.9 kilometers away.
If you are interested in using this service and don’t know how to get there, here is a map that can help you find your way.
If you want to know the full picture or at least get an idea of it, you can expand your view with information on the official website of the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency. The information can help you find your way.
Kokkola station’s railway system has 3 platform tracks and several tracks for transferring goods to major cities and surrounding areas. All passenger trains on the line stop at this station, so passengers can use this means of transport to travel to all the cities it serves.
Basically, day trains generally use track 1. As for tracks 2 and 3, it should be noted that although they may be used for daytime services in special cases, for example because another train is running on track 1, in reality these tracks are used for night traffic.
Track Configuration
- 3 platform tracks
- Track 1: Day trains primarily
- Tracks 2 & 3: Night traffic mainly
- Several freight tracks
Historic Station
- Completed in 1885
- Built from Oulu designs
- VR’s Best Station award
- Station of the Year award
Service Coverage
All passenger trains on the line stop at Kokkola station. Extensive freight and passenger traffic connecting to major cities throughout Finland.
Checking train arrival times is very important for passengers arriving at the station. There are several ways to check train arrival times, and using different sources can help passengers get up-to-date information on train arrival times.
One reliable source is VR’s official website, vr.fi. From the site, passengers get up-to-date information on train schedules and possible delays. Passengers can also buy tickets and make travel reservations on the site. VR’s website is the official source of information for train arrival times at Kokkola station.
In addition, passengers can use several applications such as Junatkartalla, Trainoclock, Junalahdot, Junat and Viastar, which provide up-to-date information on train arrival times and possible delays. These applications can be very useful for passengers who want to track the train’s progress during the journey or know the departure or arrival time at a particular station.
Check Arriving Trains:
When planning a train trip from any station, it is important to check train departure times from appropriate sources. Several online applications, such as Junatkartalla, Trainoclock, Junalahdot, Junat and Viastar, provide information on train departure times and possible delays, but the reliability of these applications can vary. Therefore, it is important to use multiple sources to ensure train departure times are accurate and on time.
The official source for train departure times from Kokkola station is VR’s website, vr.fi. On this site, passengers can check train departure times, book tickets and get information on possible delays. VR’s website is a reliable source of up-to-date information on train departure times.
Most of these applications use the same database, so the information is the same on almost all sites, although it is displayed differently and some of them have information that is not available in others. Thanks to a project like Digitraffic, which provides real-time train data to other people who can create such applications and websites, you can track all trains in Finland.
Check Departing Trains:
Ticket Machines Only
Previously the railway station building had a VR sales booth that sold various train tickets. However, they were removed in early 2016. Now, to obtain a train ticket, you must use the ticket machine located at the station, which operates 24 hours a day, or the VR Matkalla mobile app.
As for train ticket types, the truth is that you can use them according to the kind of service you expect to receive and even according to how often you use trains. To give you some information, here are different train tickets you can acquire.
- Single tickets
- Temporary tickets
- Series tickets
- Night train and bus tickets
- Interrail tickets
- Escort ticket (free under certain conditions)
- Meeting and group travel tickets
Another alternative way to buy train tickets is the VR Matkalla mobile app. It is available on both the App Store for iOS and Play Store for Android. See our detailed guide on Finnish trains here.
Extensive Parking Facilities
If you really need a parking space for your car when traveling or dropping off a relative, you can use the railway station parking area. There are approximately 70 car parking spaces and approximately 250 bicycle parking spaces at the main station parking.
Here are also some addresses of alternative and nearby parking areas that may be useful for you.
Kokkola Railway Station Parking (Main)
Walking Distance: 4 minutes
Type: Covered parking
Capacity: ~70 car spaces + ~250 bicycle spaces
Address: Rautatienkatu 1, 67100 Kokkola, Finland
Hours: Open 24 hours a day
Phone: +358 3 387 800
Website: moovy.fi
Kaarlelankatu 3 Parking
Walking Distance: 6 minutes
Address: Kaarlelankatu 3, 67100 Kokkola, Finland
Hours: Open 24 hours a day
Phone: +358 68 289 111
Rautatienkatu 14 Parking
Walking Distance: 7 minutes
Address: Rautatienkatu 14, 67100 Kokkola, Finland
Hours: Open 24 hours a day
Phone: +358 68 289 111
Kustaa Aadolfinkatu 1 Parking
Walking Distance: 4 minutes
Address: Kustaa Aadolfinkatu 1, 67100 Kokkola, Finland
Phone: +358 68 289 111
Itäinen Kirkkokatu 13 Parking
Walking Distance: 7 minutes
Address: Itäinen Kirkkokatu 13, 67100 Kokkola, Finland
Phone: +358 68 289 111
Chydena Park
Itäinen Kirkkokatu 4 Garage
Walking Distance: 3 minutes
Address: Itäinen Kirkkokatu 4, 67100 Kokkola, Finland
Phone: +358 68 289 111
Savelankatu 5 Parking
No Auto-Train Parking Service
At Finland’s larger railway stations, you can take advantage of a parking service where you transfer your vehicle anywhere. Unfortunately, this service is not available at Kokkola railway station. If you need this service, you can go to one of the stations that offer this service, such as Helsinki Central Station. You can find out more on the official website.
Assistance Service Available
In addition to public toilets and a small waiting room, Kokkola railway station has an assistance service available 24/7 for passengers.
This assistance point is located on platform 1 of the station, right next to the drop-off parking area. You will find it as it is located on the Oulu side of the station. It should be noted that the assistance point does not have a roof.
For this type of service, you must make a reservation at least 36 hours in advance. You can do this by calling the accessible travel service number 0800 188 822. The service is completely free and operates Monday to Friday from 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM. On Saturdays and Sundays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Assistance Location
- Platform 1
- Oulu side of station
- Next to drop-off parking
- No roof coverage
Booking Requirements
- 36 hours advance booking
- Call: 0800 188 822
- Completely free service
- Available 24/7
Service Hours
- Mon-Fri: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Sat-Sun: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Public toilets available
- Small waiting room
Important Note
The assistance point at Kokkola station does not have a roof. Please plan accordingly for weather conditions when using the assistance service.
Address
Kokkola Railway Station
Rautatienkatu 1
67100 Kokkola, Finland
Awards & History
Completed: 1885
VR’s Best Station
Station of the Year