Helsinki Central Station

Helsinki Central Station (Finnish: Helsingin päärautatieasema, Swedish: Helsingfors centralstation) (HEC) is the main station for commuter rail and long-distance trains departing from Helsinki, Finland. The station is used by approximately 400,000 people per day, of whom about 200,000 are passengers. It serves as the terminus for all trains in the Helsinki commuter rail network, as well as for all Helsinki-bound long-distance trains in Finland. The Rautatientori (Central Railway Station) metro station is located in the same building.

Helsinki
Helsingfors
VR long-distance train and HSL commuter rail interchange station
General information
LocationKaivokatu 1
Helsinki
Finland
Coordinates60°10′19″N 24°56′29″E
Owned byFinnish Transport Agency
Operated byVR
Managed byVR
Line(s)Helsinki–Riihimäki railway
Helsinki–Turku railway
Distance0 km
Platforms19
Tracks19
Train operatorsVR
Bus stands13 departure, 2 arrival
Connections M1   M2  Metro station
  Helsinki tram lines
from Rautatieasema  3   5   6   7   9 
from Lasipalatsi  1   2   4   10 


  Helsinki Buses
Construction
Structure typeGround station
Platform levels1
Other information
Station codeHKI
IATA codeHEC
Fare zoneA
History
Opened1862 (originally)
1919 (current building)
Rebuilt1909
ElectrifiedYes
Passengers
201937,005,824 (Helsinki commuter)
Services
Preceding station Helsinki commuter rail Following station
Terminus U Pasila
towards Kirkkonummi
L
A Pasila
towards Leppävaara
E Pasila
towards Kauklahti
X Pasila
towards Siuntio
Y
I
counterclockwise via Tikkurila
Pasila
towards Airport
P
clockwise via Myyrmäki
K Pasila
towards Kerava
Preceding station VR commuter rail Following station
Terminus T Pasila
towards Riihimäki
D Pasila
towards Riihimäki or Hämeenlinna
R Pasila
towards Riihimäki or Tampere
Z Pasila
towards Lahti or Kouvola
Preceding station VR Group Following station
Terminus Helsinki–Riihimäki Pasila
towards Riihimäki
Helsinki–Turku Pasila
towards Turku Harbour
Helsinki–Kemijärvi
(overnight service)
Pasila
towards Kemijärvi
Helsinki–Kolari
(overnight service)
Pasila
towards Kolari
Former services
Preceding station Finnish State Railways Following station
Terminus Polaria Tampere
towards Oulu
Lapponia
Botnia Express Tampere
towards Vaasa
Karelia Lahti
towards Joensuu
Imatra Express Lahti
towards Imatra
Savonia Riihimäki
towards Iisalmi
Location
Helsinki Central
The location of the station in Helsinki.

The railway tracks in Helsinki were built in the 1860s. The station building, clad in granite, was designed by Eliel Saarinen and inaugurated in 1919. The building is known for its clock tower and the Lyhdynkantajat ("The Lantern Bearers") statues by Emil Wikström. Helsinki Central was chosen as one of the world's most beautiful railway stations by BBC in 2013. The Helsinki Central Station has become the symbol of the entire railway network in Finland. For example the VR Group uses the image of the station and the statues next to its main entrance in its advertising.:356

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