Helsingin päärautatieasema

"Bucket List Adventure: Night Train to Rovaniemi!" This journey was one of my travel bucket list items: a 12-hour night train ride from Helsinki to Rovaniemi (departing at 11:13 PM and arriving at 11:03 AM). I opted for a room with a private bathroom, and it was an absolute game-changer—comfortable, convenient, and a unique way to travel through the snowy Finnish landscapes. The experience was as magical as I had imagined, from the serene nighttime ride to waking up surrounded by a winter wonderland. While in Rovaniemi, I even got to visit the northernmost McDonald's in the world—a memorable and unexpected twist to our culinary journey in Finland! This trip was truly unforgettable, ticking off a dream adventure from my list.

Fantastic architecture and history. But, no free public toilet and very few seats for people waiting for thier train to arrive. The conversion of the Burger King is extremely unsympathetic to the original designs. The support from HSL staff is outstanding. They are wonderfully helpful!

Helsingi central station is very pretty and fabulous! The building is very attractive with the high chandeliers and you can always feel the pre-historical about it. So many restaurants and cafe chains do you don’t have to worry getting lost or starving. It’s also walking distance to so many touristy objects you can visit.

Located in the center of Helsinki, this building stands out with its charm by Nordic standards. The restaurants inside offer good quality food at reasonable prices. One standout feature is the lockers in the basement, which are incredibly convenient for visitors. Before heading to the airport via metro, you can securely store your bags in these high-tech lockers at an affordable price.

The central train station has a historic façade. It's fascinating architecture. It does mean that the front doors are old push and pull doors which is unhandy for people with strollers and with wheelchairs. Downstairs there are lockers and toilets you have to pay for. There's a fancy restaurant in the main hall. You have the usual R-kiosk to buy some snacks, a subway, Hesburger and Starbucks. I find it lacks a bigger waiting area with more seats. The platforms have a covered area.

Big train station and easily connected to other transportation modes. Many restaurants and cafes inside.

Terrible experience. I need to catch an early flight. And the first train to airport scheduled at 05:06. I was waiting at the entrance with many different tourists. They are only able to open the entrance door at 0505. (Initial time is 0500). All of us are running like a fool in the station to the gate 3 ( one of the gate most far away from the entrance） and ALL OF US CANNOT CATCH THE TRAIN!!!!!!!!. Then the next train is at 0518 at the other side of the station and all of us were carrying large luggage and ran to it again…..

The main train station of Helsinki, the architecture of the station looks majestic from the outside. We took the Santa Claus Express from this station, and the information boards are informative. There are many shops around and below this station, and it connects to the metro, tram and buses. The trains connecting Helsinki and the Vantaa International Airport arrives and departs from here too, beside the InterCity tracks. The I and P trains depart regularly to and fro, and takes at most 30 to 40 minutes to the airport. Our only complaint is that there are limited public seating available at the platforms, and you'll need to pay to sit at any of the restaurants facing the tracks. There are also people smoking on the platforms sometimes, which affects the waiting experience.

Our visit through the train station was brief and straightforward. The facade is stunning and boasts large statues of men holding globe-like lights. It reminds me of another historical building somewhere that I still can't seem to out my finger on... The station is conveniently located in the mix of downtown and signage makes it very easy to pinpoint where you're going, platform locations, etc. Note that you can take the train from downtown for the airport in a little over 30 minutes and for around 6euro per person.

This train station was conveniently placed in the center of the city . But having everything at your fingertips within 3-5 minutes walking distance. The amazing public library, Stockmans shopping , cafes , bubble tea , and the casino are all close by. The train and bus system is efficient and easy to navigate.

I was here at the central station a couple of times as I explored my way through Helsinki this weekend. The first time, I was transferring from the train at the airport to the metro. It is a beautiful and functional structure that transitions thousands of passengers as smoothly as possible. Decent signage exists and of course, the station is fully handicapped accessible. There are arrows and pointers that lead you between the local rail, the subway, the buses and the trams. The metro seems to be in a separate building, or at least that's the way the signs took me around. Lots of food and coffee here for you to enjoy while you wait for your train. [Review 10047 overall, 1632 of 2018.]

Came here by myself, with directions from the internet and felt safe. There's a lot of people coming and going, coffee and small shops. Initially I was frustrated that there was no one ticket desk and I found my way on the train and rode north without incident. I was awkward since I didn't know how things worked and there was a language barrier but it was okay.

Beautiful!!! I'm shocked on how clean everything is!!! Everything here moves so well and even if there is an issue, it seems to be taken care of immediately. I don't speak/understand ANYTHING but English, and I had no problem with this station. The signage was thorough and there was places to receive information and ask questions.

Helsinki Central Railway Station is the center of town, where you arrive and depart by rail to Finland's capitol. There are plenty of ticket kiosks around, and it's easy to navigate this huge, beautiful train station. The station seems like it's in the art deco design, with the entrances featuring two pairs of big stone men holding orbs that look like basketballs. Inside the railway station, it's clean, safe and there's plenty of security. There's lots of places to sit, and many stores, restaurants and newsstands. It has a retro feel to it, it must be over a century old. It's quite functional, easy to follow where to go, and the place is nice. I arrived on the airport train from Vantaa for only five euro. Ticket kiosks were in English, and quickly processed fares to the airport with a credit card. All the regional trains, as well as the local transportation options depart from around here. I was appreciative of all the safe places to sit, a big glass covering over the tracks, and plenty of things to look at as we traversed the station for the proper platform. The Helsinki Central Railway Station is an awesome building to check out, and a delight to travel through.

After Finnish rail traffic outgrew the original Helsinki Central Station, the President of Finland launched a design competition in 1904 to choose the new structure's style. Architect Eliel Saarinen constructed the new station --clad in Finnish granite--in a national romanticist style featuring two pairs of statues holding spherical lamps, lit at night-time, on either side of the main entrance. Recent advertising campaigns by Finland's government-owned railway operator have featured animated versions of the beloved statues, even releasing rap singles allegedly sung by the "Kivimiehet" (stone men).

I arrived here from Saint Petersburg by speed train. Once at the station it was easy to navigate and find a taxi to get our hotel. The signage is super easy to navigate once off the train platform. It's located right in the city center and easy to get around or use as a central meeting point.

A bit of a nightmare coming in and out of this bus and train terminal. If you're leaving or arriving into Helsinki, your trip will most likely start here after the airport. It's crowded and a bit confusing since not much is properly labeled and there is absolute no one to help you. Also, there are a lot of Gypsies begging so watch out for them and possible pick pockets. Not complete hell on Earth but not the greatest place to kick off your visit to a great city.

Can't buy tickets to the airport in the machines. Have to go to the little store nearby to purchase the tickets for 5€ each.

This is a very modern car called " Pendolino" style. it tilts around curves providing a very smooth ride. It's not super fast but will go 200mph max along its ribbon (unjointed) rails. Seats are high back and recline reasonably comfortably. Rrain interior is immaculate. Wi-Fi is included. lovely experience!

So, this place is great. It's the Central Station of Helsinki, and everything comes and goes from here. Architecture of the building is pretty sublime, too - there muscular dudes depicted outside holding light orbs, which only gives more reason as to why Tom of Finland would be borne from here. Here's the skinny on inside: you have to pay for bathrooms (but there's no attendant, so if you have enough people and one euro, y'all get to go in for the price of 1). There are also locker rooms downstairs to leave your stuff, which are pretty useful and cheap. Buying tickets. So. The machines are hard to use. Me and a couple of friends gave it a shot the first time and were super confused - but there's a help "hall" that kinda looks like a bank reception area. Take a number, and the attendants are super helpful on which tickets to buy. Airport. It's super easy to get to the airport from here. Train goes right into the station and leaves pretty often. I totally recommend it.

This station has everything! As the name says, this is the Central Railway Station. So if you take a train to/from other cities in Finland you are probably gonna be here at some time. From fast food, to clothing and souvenir stores you can probably find a lot of options in here. If you need any specific services they have currency exchange, a grocery store, lockers (for only 10 euro per day), and touristy information services. The place is also very well located and it's easy to get a bus or tram to other places around the city, and walk to the harbor to get the ferries/cruises to Estonia, Russia and Sweden.

Whilst the station's architecture is quite grand the service itself is not. The ticket machines are only in Finnish or Swedish. This would be fine if it weren't for the fact that the desk service is very slow. Despite this, the staff are friendly, the station is easy to navigate and its location is great.

I can't comment on its quality as an actual railway station, but this building has one of the most incredible facades in Helsinki, so is definitely worth a visit for architecture buffs. It looks like something out of Fritz Lang's Metropolis, with these giant figures of men carrying balls over an art nouveau entrance. It was designed by Eliel Saarinen and built just before WWI. Apparently it was intended as the terminus for trains from Russia but the Cold War put paid to all that. Directly behind the station is one of Helsinki's larger parks and wooded areas, so you could set off on a great walk.