Siilinjärvi Railway Station
Along the Savo railway line is another of Finland’s railway stations. Siilinjärvi station is located in the north, on the section that branches off to Viinijärvi. It was established in 1902, and today it is used for both passenger and freight traffic.
If you want to know more about Siilinjärvi station, read on! We give you all the details of its services and more.
Station Map
Siilinjärvi railway station is located specifically at Asematie 8, 71800 Siilinjärvi. If you are going to this address, you may find the location map useful, so here it is!
Routes / Trains
Track System:
Siilinjärvi’s railway system has 2 platform tracks, 4 freight tracks and 1 freight track. As it is located on the Kouvola – Iisalmi and Siilinjärvi – Viinijärvi sections, all long-distance trains between Kuopio and Iisalmi stop at this station using station track 1.
Freight Traffic
For freight traffic, it is usually raw timber freight and concrete sleeper freight produced by Lujabetoni Oy. Most of these goods stop here, like Kemira chemicals arriving from Viinijärvi. The marshalling yard thus has great significance for freight traffic, as it offers connections and transitions to the Viinijärvi line.
Key Freight Operations:
- Raw timber freight from Lujabetoni Oy
- Concrete sleeper freight
- Kemira chemicals from Viinijärvi
- Major hub connecting to Viinijärvi railway line
Train Destinations
From Siilinjärvi Railway Station, you can travel to many destinations across Finland. Here are the main stations you can reach:
Train Tickets
You can only buy physical tickets from the ticket machine located at the railway station. From there you can buy different tickets depending on how often you travel or what kind of service you want. If you don’t know the ticket types, here they are:
- Single tickets
- Temporary tickets
- Series tickets
- Night train tickets and bus tickets
- Interrail tickets
- Escort ticket (free under certain conditions)
- Meeting and group travel tickets
As if this wasn’t enough, there is now also a more technological option available. This is the VR Matkalla mobile app. It is available on both the App Store for iOS and Play Store for Android.
Parking
You can get here by public transport. However, you can also take your own car and park it in one of the parking areas near the station. If this option appeals to you more, here are the parking areas closest to Siilinjärvi railway station.
Kasurilantie 7 Parking
Address
Kasurilantie 7, 71800 Siilinjärvi, Finland
Distance400 m from the station (2 minutes by car)
Siilinjärvi
Address
Asematie 8, 71800 Siilinjärvi, Finland
Phone Number Distance41 m from the station (1 minute drive)
Asematie 8 Parking
Address
Asematie 8, 71800 Siilinjärvi, Finland
Phone Number Distance30 m from the station (1 minute drive)
Kasurilantie 7 Parking (Alternative)
Address
Kasurilantie 7, 71800 Siilinjärvi, Finland
Distance400 m from the station (2 minutes by car)
Parkkihalli
Address
Sorakuja 4, 71800 Siilinjärvi, Finland
Distance600 m from the station (2 minutes by car)
Viitonen 1916 Parking
Address
Viitonen 1916, 71800 Siilinjärvi, Finland
Distance4.4 km from the station (6 minutes by car)
No Luggage Lockers
Unfortunately, luggage storage lockers are not available, so wherever you are going, whether it’s a restaurant or a museum, you will need to take your belongings with you. This is also an advantage, because if your train arrives, you can get to it as soon as possible.
Station Assistance Service
Although many Finnish railway stations have a station assistance service as well as adaptations that improve freedom of movement, unfortunately this does not apply to Siilinjärvi railway station.
Open Waiting Room
If you don’t want to see the Siilinjärvi surroundings, you can wait for your train to arrive in the open waiting area. This is available to all passengers:
Waiting Room Hours:
- Monday to Saturday: 07:30 – 17:00
- Sunday: 12:30 – 17:00
Contact Information
If you have complaints, suggestions or additional information about Siilinjärvi railway station, you can use the contact information below.
Address: Asematie 8, 71800 Siilinjärvi City, Finland
Ticket Purchase and Inquiries: 0600 41 900
Monday to Friday 5:00-22:00, Saturdays and Sundays 7:00-22:00
International Phone Number: +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/siilinjarvi
If you want to know the details of other stations you are going to, we leave you below the most important railway stations that may interest you, so don’t hesitate to click on them if you want more information: