Pasila Railway Station

Pasila Railway Station – Complete Guide

Pasila Railway Station, together with Helsinki’s rail traffic center, is an important part of the capital region’s transportation system. Measured by passenger numbers, Pasila Railway Station is Finland’s second-largest railway station after Helsinki Central Station. If you want to make the most of Pasila Railway Station, read on! Here you’ll find all the information you need to use this transportation service.

Pasila Railway Station
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Station Map
Located approximately 3 km north of Helsinki Central Station, Pasila serves around 25.7 million passengers annually.

If you want to be one of them, here are directions to the station. Remember, it’s located at Ratapihantie 6, 00520 Helsinki.

Additionally, you can find a map of the Pasila Railway Station area on HSL’s website.

Routes & Trains
Pasila station connects to all major routes in Finland, serving both local and long-distance traffic.

From Pasila station, the main line goes directly north to Tampere and Oulu, with connections to other railway stations. It’s used by local trains heading to Riihimäki and other long-distance trains.

The coastal line runs west all the way to Turku, serving Vantaankoski and Kirkkonummi commuter trains as well as long-distance traffic to Turku.

To Helsinki

  • Tracks 1, 5, 6, 9, and 10

Northern Routes

  • Track 6: Night trains to Lapland
  • Tracks 3 & 4: R, D, Z local trains and long-distance to Tampere and Kouvola
  • Track 2: Local trains K and T

Kirkkonummi Direction

  • Track 11: Local A and L trains
  • Track 8: Local E, U, Y trains and long-distance from Turku

Ring Rail Line

  • Track 2: Local train I
  • Track 11: Commuter train P
Pasila Railway Routes

In both cases, Pasila Railway Station has connections to all other railway stations in Finland. You can travel to the following destinations:

Train Routes Network
Other Transportation Options
At Pasila Railway Station, you can use VR local trains, VR long-distance trains, and tram lines 2, 7, and 9.

In addition to trains and trams, you can use Helsinki region buses. The following are the ones that travel to Pasila:

Bus Lines

  • 23: Railway Square – Pasila – Pirkkola
  • 500: Itäkeskus – Pasila – Munkkivuori
  • 510: Herttoniemi – Pasila – Westendinasema
  • 59: Sompasaari – Kalasatama – Pasila – Pajamäki

Additional Services

  • 69: Kamppi – Patola – Malmi – Jakomäki
  • 506: Myllypuro – Viikki – Kumpula – Pasila – Meilahti – Ruskeasuo
  • 518: Ilmala – Pasila – Jakomäki – Hakunila – Kuninkaanmäki

Taxi Service

If you want to use a taxi to your final destination after arriving at Pasila, you can get a 10% discount from Lähitaksi by showing your train ticket. Read more here.

Arriving Trains
Check real-time arrival information for trains arriving at Pasila Railway Station.
Arriving Trains Information

Checking train arrival times at Pasila station is easy and convenient. The information display on the platform provides up-to-date information about train schedules and possible delays. The information display shows the train number, departure station, estimated arrival time, and any comments.

But if you want to check the information online before arriving at the station, you’ll find links below. We’ve selected different platforms so you have options if one doesn’t display information correctly.

Departing Trains
Access accurate and up-to-date departure information from multiple reliable sources.
Departing Trains Schedule

It’s very important for passengers to check train schedules correctly before departure. Train departure times and possible delays at Pasila station can be checked in several different ways, and it’s important to use correct and reliable sources.

One of the most important sources is VR’s official website, vr.fi. The site provides up-to-date information about train schedules, and passengers can also buy tickets and make travel reservations. The site also provides information about possible deviations in train traffic, such as delays and cancellations.

It’s important to check train schedules from different sources to ensure they are up-to-date and reliable. This reduces passengers’ chances of experiencing delays or confusion during the trip. Therefore, it’s very important to use official sources such as VR’s website as well as station information boards and displays.

Train Tickets
The best way to get travel tickets is through ticket machines, which can offer you different types of tickets according to your needs.

See our detailed guide on Finnish trains here.

Available Ticket Types

  • Single tickets
  • Temporary tickets
  • Multi-tickets
  • Night train and bus tickets
  • Interrail tickets
  • Assistant tickets (free under certain conditions)
  • Meeting and group travel tickets

Ticket Machine Location

Note that ticket machines are located inside the station building. You can also use the waiting room, which is open 24 hours a day.

VR Mobile App

You can also download the VR Matkalla app, which allows you to manage almost all of Pasila station’s services. Available on App Store for iPhone and Google Play for Android.

Parking Facilities
Multiple parking options near Pasila Railway Station for both short-term and contract parking.
Pasila Parking

Are you heading on a train trip, a business visit to East Pasila, or to the fair? Need a parking space? We recommend the P-Veturi parking hall. The spacious and bright underground hall offers 500 affordable parking spaces with practically always available space. We offer parking spaces for short-term and contract parking. The parking hall also has the possibility to charge electric and hybrid cars.

There are two entry and exit routes to the parking hall: from the median lane of Ratapihantie at Pasila station (coming from the north) and from the end of Kumpulantie behind the parking area. Elevators are available at the corner of Asemapäällikönkatu and Junailijankuja and at Junailijanaukio.

Maximum height at the Ratapihantie entrance is 2.20 meters and at the Kumpulantie entrance 2.70 meters. Parking spaces may have a lower height. We recommend driving into the space with the front end first.

P-Veturi

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Time Price
Mon-Fri 06:00-18:00 €2.00/starting hour
Other times €1.00/starting hour
1 day €17.00
2 days €25.00
3 days €33.00
Following days €6.00
Weekly ticket €41.00/week

Payment is made only by payment card, which is entered at the entrance. The last four digits of your payment card act as a PIN code for pedestrian doors. You can also pay for parking using the Moovy app, which charges a service fee of €0.49 per parking, maximum €4.95 per month.

P-Resiina

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Are you on a business visit to East Pasila, or perhaps heading on a train trip? Leave your car at P-Resiina. P-Resiina offers 432 affordable car spaces for short-term parking and contract parking. The hall also has the possibility to charge electric and hybrid cars.

Time Price
Mon-Fri 06:00-18:00 €2.00/starting hour
Other times €1.00/starting hour
1 day €17.00
2 days €25.00
3 days €33.00
Following days €6.00/day

Payment methods: Credit cards (Visa, Eurocard, and Mastercard). Payment only by card, no cash payment option. Use your payment card already at the entrance. You can also use the Moovy app for parking payment.

P-Resiina

P-Palkkatila

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The Palkkatila parking hall has almost 500 car spaces. Entry building at Palkkatilankatu 2. There are stairs and an elevator from the hall to Palkkatilantori. The free height on the driveways is 2.0 m. The free height in parking spaces may be lower. We recommend driving into the space with the front end first.

Time Price
Mon-Fri 06:00-18:00 €2.00/starting hour
Other times €1.00/starting hour
1 day €17.00
2 days €25.00
3 days €33.00
Following days €6.00
Weekly ticket €41.00/week
P-Palkkatila

P-Maistraatti

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Maistraatintori parking has 613 car spaces. We offer short-term parking on the upper level and contract parking on the upper and lower levels. Free height 2.10 m on the lower level, 2.15 m on the upper level. The parking hall upper level also has the possibility to charge electric and hybrid cars.

Time Price
Mon-Fri 06:00-18:00 €2.00/starting hour
Other times €1.00/starting hour
1 day €17.00
2 days €25.00
3 days €33.00
Following days €6.00
P-Maistraatti

P-Rahakamari

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P-Rahakamari has 225 car spaces. Entry and exit from Rahakamarinportti. Elevator and stairs to Rahakamarintori. Free height 2.10 m. The hall also has the possibility to charge electric and hybrid cars. Short-term and contract parking available.

Time Price
Mon-Fri 06:00-18:00 €2.00/starting hour
Other times €1.00/starting hour
1 day €17.00
2 days €25.00
3 days €33.00
Following days €6.00
P-Rahakamari

Pasila Car Train Station

Address: Veturitie 19

(The address of Pasila car train station has changed. The new address has not yet been updated in navigators, so we recommend for now searching for the route by Pasila car train station name or the old address Veturitie 9. The station has not moved, only the address has changed.)

Access to the station is via Höyrykatu and Tulistimenkatu. There is no access to the car train station from Areenakuja.

Vehicle Loading at Pasila Car Train Station:

  • Allow time to arrive at the location and come to the station well before the loading time starts.
  • At Pasila car train station, cars are loaded, passengers board the night train from the adjacent Pasila Railway Station. Walking distance is about 400 m.
  • Passengers arriving by night train must get off the train at Pasila station and walk from there to Pasila car train station to pick up the car.
Luggage Storage
Secure luggage storage facilities available at Pasila Railway Station for your convenience.
Luggage Storage

If you want to avoid carrying luggage, you can use the luggage lockers at Pasila Railway Station. This is ideal if your train arrives in a few hours and you want to go eat or explore the local areas.

Important Information:

  • Luggage storage lockers are located in the station hall on floors 1 and 4 at the Veturitie level.
  • Storage time is maximum 23 hours.
  • Luggage storage is paid, the price is €3.00/starting hour. Storage lockers work with card payment.
  • Lockers must be paid by card.
  • Lockers are available in two sizes: Large (W. 40 cm x D. 70 cm x H. 58 cm) and Small (W. 32 cm x D. 70 cm x H. 43 cm).
Pasila Railway Station
Contact Information

Address

Pasila Railway Station
Ratapihantie 6, 00520 Helsinki

Customer Service

010 03232

Ticket inquiries: 0600 41 900

International: +358 923 192 902

Website

vr.fi/en/pasila

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