Vaasa Railway Station
Vaasa Railway Station belongs to the Seinäjoki – Vaasa – Vaskiluoto railway section. In fact, this railway station and its surroundings are considered a culturally and historically nationally significant entity. Vaasa station serves over 345,000 users thanks to its transport services.
If you want to take advantage of the station’s services, we give you all the information you need here, so don’t hesitate to read on!
Nationally Significant Cultural Heritage
Vaasa Railway Station and its surroundings are recognized as a culturally and historically nationally significant entity. The station serves over 345,000 users annually, making it a vital transportation hub on the Seinäjoki-Vaasa-Vaskiluoto railway section.
Vaasa railway station is located specifically at Ratakatu 13, 65100 Vaasa. Below is a location map so you can easily get to the station.
You can also use the map of the surrounding area of Vaasa railway station, provided by the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency website.
The railway system consists of 1 platform track. There is long-distance traffic on the Pendolino Helsinki – Vaasa – Helsinki route. InterCity operates the Seinäjoki – Vaasa service.
The railway section can of course run Seinäjoki – Vaasa – Vaskiluoto. One of the nearest distances is Laihia 23.7 kilometers away and Seinäjoki a little further, 74.6 kilometers away.
Long-Distance Services
Pendolino: Helsinki – Vaasa – Helsinki long-distance traffic providing fast connections to the capital.
Regional Services
InterCity: Seinäjoki – Vaasa service connecting to the main railway network.
Railway Section
Part of the Seinäjoki – Vaasa – Vaskiluoto railway line, with connections to nearby stations.
Nearest Stations
- Laihia: 23.7 km away
- Seinäjoki: 74.6 km away
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, as we shall see next.
One reliable source is VR’s official website, vr.fi. From the site, passengers get up-to-date information on train timetables and possible delays. Passengers can also buy tickets and make travel reservations on the site. VR’s website is an official source of information for train arrival times at Vaasa 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 apps can be very useful for passengers who want to track the progress of a train during a trip or know the departure or arrival time at a particular station.
It is important to check train arrival times from different sources to ensure that the information is up-to-date and reliable. This can help passengers avoid delays and other problems that may occur during the trip.
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 Vaasa station is VR’s website, vr.fi. On this site, passengers can check train departure times, book tickets and get information about possible delays. VR’s website is a reliable source for up-to-date information on train departure times.
Although web applications can be convenient, it is important to remember that the information they provide may be incorrect or outdated. Therefore, passengers who want to make sure they arrive on time at the train departure point should check train departure times from several different sources. This can avoid delays and other problems during the trip.
The vast majority of these applications use the same database, so the information is the same on almost all sites. Although they are displayed differently and some of them have information that is not available in others. Thanks to a project like Digitraffic, which provides its real-time train data to other people who can create such applications and websites. And thus be able to follow all trains in Finland.
Check Departing Trains:
Ticket Machines Inside Station
Right inside the station there are ticket machines. This is the only physical option from which you can buy tickets. You can also use the VR Matkalla mobile app. It is available on both the App Store for iOS and the Play Store for Android. From there you can obtain different types of tickets depending on the service you want. See our detailed guide on Finnish trains here.
Available ticket types:
- Single tickets
- Temporary tickets
- Series tickets
- Night train and bus tickets
- Interrail tickets
- Escort ticket (free under certain conditions)
Open Waiting Room
If you already have tickets, you can use the open waiting room. It’s a pleasant space where you can socialize in the building while your train comes to pick you up.
Opening hours:
- Monday-Thursday: 4:15-18:30
- Friday: 4:15-20:45
- Saturday: 5:15-18:30
- Sunday: 6:15-20:45
No Auto-Train Service
There is currently no auto-train parking service. If you need this service, you can use large stations such as Helsinki Central Station. If you want to avoid it, you can call customer service and find out what this service includes before going to the station.
Luggage Lockers Available
If you want to go to a restaurant, nature areas or explore the city of Vaasa when the train arrives at the station, you can do so without luggage. You can take advantage of the luggage compartment service.
Basically, these are cabinets of different sizes where you can indicate how long you want to store your luggage, and only you can access them. You can ask for more information about this service from some of the station staff or call customer service.
If you are traveling by car and want to keep your car in a safe parking facility, we have provided information on the nearest parking facilities.
Asemaparkki
P-Royal Vaasa
Park Car
Parking area
Open 24 hours a day
Rauhankatu 13, 65100 Vaasa, Finland
Ratakatu 1 Parking
Parking area
Ratakatu 1, 65100 Vaasa, Finland
Aimo Park | Kauppakeskus Espen
Pitkäkatu 53 Garage
ToriParkki
Assistance Service Available
The station expects to please all citizens. Therefore, it offers freedom with high platforms and barrier-free access to low-floor trains for those who need it. The station’s assistance service is active.
The point is located at the end of the station building, on the Seinäjoki side, near platform 6 at the travel center buses. If you are going for this service, they can come to you. In addition, you should know the following:
- Book at least 36 hours before your departure.
- Call the Accessible Travel Service at 0800 188 822.
- The service is free of charge.
- It operates Monday to Friday from 5:00-22:00. Saturdays and Sundays from 7:00-22:00.
Assistance Point Location
The assistance service point is conveniently located at the end of the station building on the Seinäjoki side, near platform 6 at the travel center buses. Staff can come to meet you if needed.
Address
Ratakatu 13
65100 Vaasa
Finland
Phone
VR Customer Service: 0100 3232
(€0.06/min, call charge applies)
International: +358 923 192 902
Accessible Travel: 0800 188 822 (Free)