VR trains in winter: night trains, tickets and luggage

Short answer: VR night trains serve Rovaniemi, Kolari and Kemijärvi in northern Finland. Book a private cabin for your party and arrange onward travel to a ski resort separately. Helsinki Central station's luggage lockers are in the west wing, whose published access hours are 06:00-24:00.

Begin with the destination station

VR names Rovaniemi, Kolari and Kemijärvi as northern night-train destinations. The station and your resort may be in different places: identify the exact destination on the ticket and add the onward connection.

VR's journey search shows departures by date. Search for your actual winter travel day because trains and connections vary. For a Helsinki stopover, the hotel directory helps arrange accommodation.

Which cabin suits the journey?

VR sells a whole cabin to your party. An upstairs double-decker cabin has its own shower and toilet; downstairs cabins use corridor facilities. Accessible and pet cabins are also available.

A private cabin gives your group sleeping space. Select the correct passengers and cabin type when booking; availability appears in VR's search.

Tickets and following the journey

VR says cabin prices depend on the cabin and travel date. Tickets specify a particular journey. The VR Matkalla app follows your journey in real time, while VR's timetable page also links to station departure information.

Keep the train number, carriage and seat details shown on your ticket. These identify your carriage when several departures use the same station area. Check the departure time and platform in VR's information on travel day.

Luggage and winter equipment

VR permits small hand luggage and two large items without a separate luggage fee. Night trains also have paid storage for larger equipment. The published charge is €5 per item per direction; prams and pushchairs use that storage free of charge.

Keep aisles clear. Skis, sledges and large cases need an authorised storage space; confirm unusually sized equipment with VR before buying.

Helsinki station luggage lockers

VR gives the Central station address as Elielinaukio 3. The lockers are in the west wing. A booking can run overnight even though access to the wing ends at midnight.

Find a meal before departure in the Helsinki restaurant directory or an attraction for a longer wait through SuomiGuide's place comparisons. Return to your locker within its access hours.

Sources

Checked on 12 November 2026.

• VR: night trains
• VR: sleeper cars
• VR: Helsinki Central railway station
• VR: luggage on trains
• VR: timetables