Pieksämäki Railway Station
It is one of Finland’s railway stations. Pieksämäki, also known by the abbreviation Pm, carries more than 100,000 passengers annually. The Kouvola-Iisalmi, Jyväskylä-Pieksämäki and Pieksämäki-Joensuu railway lines often pass through this station.
If you want to know about Pieksämäki Railway Station and the sights of the place, read on! We will give you all the information you need to know before visiting.
Station Map
If you are not from this part of Finland or are visiting here for the first time, it is useful to know that the station is located at Asemakatu 2, 76100 Pieksämäki. To help you get there easily, we have provided you with a location map.
You also have a map of the station’s surroundings, i.e. where you can see the station’s environment. This information can be found on the Norwegian Railway Administration website, here.
Routes / Trains
The railway system consists of four platform tracks (tracks 1, 3, 4 and 6) and one fixed track (track 5). Generally, the main tracks go to Jyväskylä and Kouvola (tracks 3 and 5). As far as I remember, however, trains to Kouvola, Iisalmi, Jyväskylä and Joensuu pass through here.
This does not mean that these are the only places you can travel to, but by using this means of transport you can reach many parts of the country, such as:
Trains Departing From
The train departure tracks operate as follows:
- Track 1 – The first two morning trains go to Kouvola and six others to Kuopio.
- Track 3 – Runs to Helsinki via Jyväskylä.
- Track 4 – Five trains run to Helsinki via Kouvola and three trains to Kuopio.
- Track 6 – Used for local trains from Joensuu.
Arriving Trains Pieksämäki
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Departing Trains Pieksämäki
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Train Tickets
Previously, there were VR service points where you could buy tickets. Now you can only get a ticket from the ticket machine located at the station. It is specifically in the air locker of the station building. Available between 05:00-22:45.
Remember that there are different tickets depending on how often you use this transport service, or what features you are looking for. Here are the options available to you:
- Single tickets
- Temporary tickets
- Series tickets
- Night train ticket and bus ticket
- Interrail tickets
- Escort ticket (free under certain conditions)
- Meeting and group travel tickets
The last option is to get train tickets through the VR Matkalla mobile app. It is available from both App Store for iOS and Play Store for Android.
Parking
Many people arrive at the station with their vehicles and store them in safe parking areas near the station. If this suits you, here are some parking areas that may interest you.
Pieksämäki
Address
Asemakatu 2, 76100 Pieksämäki, Finland
Phone Number Distance350 m from the station (4 minutes)
Central Parking
Address
Häyrisentie 1, 76100 Pieksämäki, Finland
Distance600 m from the station (7 minutes)
Parking Spaces on Train and Luggage Parking at Station
Some stations along the Finnish railway have parking spaces on the train. However, Pieksämäki does not have the possibility to take your car on the trip. If you want this service, you can go to Helsinki Central Station or some other station that offers it.
Luggage parking is also not available. Unfortunately, you will have to take your luggage with you to activities both at and outside the railway station.
No Luggage Lockers
Currently, there are no luggage lockers where you can store your luggage and other belongings. If you are going to a museum, restaurant or other venue, you must keep your belongings with you at all times. This is ideal if you want to board the train quickly when you arrive at Pieksämäki station.
Assistance Service at Station
Pieksämäki station aims to provide the highest possible comfort. For example, it has public toilets and an attendant service inside the station. If you need this service, it is good to know that the point is located on platform 1, right at the corner of the station building, in the immediate vicinity of the parking lot. Some information you should know is the following:
- The point has no roof.
- Drop-off traffic can arrive at the point.
- Book at least 36 hours before your departure.
- Call the accessible travel service number 0800 188 822.
- The service is free, as is the call to the accessible travel service.
- It operates Monday to Friday 5:00-22:00. Saturdays and Sundays 7:00-22:00.
Accessibility at Station
If you want to access the station facilities, there are elevators to the platforms located between tracks 3 and 4. There are also elevators at the end of tracks 1 and 6.
Contact Information
If you want to make suggestions, report problems or get more information about services, you can use the contact information below.
Address: Asemakatu 2, 76100 Pieksämäki, Finland
Ticket Sales and Inquiries: 0600 41 900
Monday to Friday 5:00-22:00, Saturdays and Sundays 7:00-22:00
International Phone: +358 923 192 902
Customer Service: 0100 3232
Monday to Friday 5:00-22:00, Saturdays and Sundays 7:00-22:00
Official Website: vr.fi/pieksamaki
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