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seat reservation in Finland

  • April 21, 2025
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Shahidul

Hello 

 

I have planned to travel from tornio itainen to helsinki by eurail global pass. As a pass holder, I need to reserve my seat. I have checked several website and apps like DB, SBB, Oebb, eurail. None of them reserve seat in finnish railway trains.

My concern how would I able to reserve my seat from tornio itainen to Helsinki. I have heard that VR call centre or Train station are the only way to reserve seat in Finland.

Is there any ( website/apps) where I can reserve my seat.

Note: VR apps able to purchase ticket with reservation. There is no option of seat reservation only.

 

Profound regards

Best answer by Richard Price

Recent trip from Helsinki to Tampere with 1st class global pass take a seat...you may have to move if it is reserved.

 interail seat reservations  don't seem possible we were on an early train, the Helsinki station booking office doesn't open until 10 am….but very helpful on train staff ,peaceful clean comfortable trains.

 

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Richard Price
Full steam ahead

Recent trip from Helsinki to Tampere with 1st class global pass take a seat...you may have to move if it is reserved.

 interail seat reservations  don't seem possible we were on an early train, the Helsinki station booking office doesn't open until 10 am….but very helpful on train staff ,peaceful clean comfortable trains.

 

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Railly clever
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  • eurocity101
  • Railly clever
  • April 27, 2025

You could try to contact them by the chat function on the website or the VR app if you don’t like to call them first. I don’t know if they sell reservations through the chat though. Also note that the chat function isn’t always available.

I’m not sure if seat reservations are really required on night trains. They are optional on daytime trains for sure but hard to make. But it’s indeed a good idea to have one as every normal ticket comes with a reservation included.

EDIT: Just did a quick test myself. Seems to be only possible by calling VR from abroad. How annoying!

I'm NOT working for Interrail/Eurail.
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Railmaster
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  • rvdborgt
  • Railmaster
  • April 27, 2025

Seat reservations in Finland are optional, also on night trains. You can use the VR app or website to check which seats are still unreserved. The price is now 25% of a regular ticket, which can be quite expensive close to departure time.

Please ask questions in the community and not via a private message. That's the quickest way to get a response. I don't work for Eurail/Interrail.
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