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    What does the Lisä% tag mean on VR train tickets?

    Bigger group discounts on quieter VR trains.

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    Short answer

    VR said in September 2026 that it is changing pensioner and student discounts in long-distance traffic. From 1 October 2026 students get up to 40 percent off and pensioners up to 30 percent off on quieter departures. On other departures the discounts stay the same, 30 percent for students and 20 percent for pensioners. Conscripts can also get 40 percent off leisure trips on quieter departures. The cheaper departures are marked with the Lisä% tag in the VR Matkalla app and on vr.fi. The prices apply to long-distance single tickets.

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    Why

    1. Lisä% marks quieter departures.
    2. Students up to 40%, pensioners up to 30%.
    3. Valid on long-distance single tickets from 1 October 2026.

    Details

    VR says tickets with the new discounts could be bought from 17 September 2026 in all its sales channels.

    Tip

    If your timing is flexible, compare departures and look for the Lisä% tag.

    What may differ

    VR says the change aims to offer more affordable travel and make rail travel more popular.

    Common misconception

    VR student and pensioner discounts are the same on every train.

    What actually happens

    Quieter Lisä% departures give a bigger discount.

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    Sources

    This answer is for reference only. Train timetables, prices and services change, so check VR before you travel.

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