Helsinki Central Railway Station, Uusimaa, Finland

4.0 (2.940 reviews) Spent < 1 hour Ranking #25 in Helsinki Architectural Buildings

Stunning architecture

Helsinki railway station, designed by a globally recognized architect Eliel Saarinen, is a monumental landmark in the capital of Finland. With its granite walls, clock tower and statues next to the main entrance, the building has been selected as one of the most beautiful railway stations in the world. The railway station has served as a transportation hub and a meeting spot since 1919. Alongside local public transportation, train departures to lapland and Russia leave from the station daily. Cultural events are held there around the year. 240 000 people visit the building every day making it one of the busiest in Finland.
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Address

Kaivokatu 1, Helsinki 00100 Finland

Mobile

+358 600 41900

Website

http://www.vr.fi/cs/vr/en/helsinki

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  • 5Big_Jeff_Leo 5:00 PM Aug 21, 2022
    A city Highlight
    The station building was designed by Eliel Saarinen and inaugurated in 1919, and is often mentioned as one of the worlds most striking railway stations. The station is mostly clad in Finnish granite, and its distinguishing features are its tall clock tower and the two pairs of statues holding the spherical lamps, lit at night-time, on either side of the main entrance. These statues are considered local treasures and are often adorned with such things as the national football shirt and even covid masks. The former ticket hall has been converted into an Italian restaurant but is till worth a look.
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  • 4FiftyFifty5050 5:00 PM Oct 15, 2020
    Big and Bold
    We arrived at the station on one of the last trains of the day from the airport, they switched all the lights off after we exited the train and we walked up a shadowy, deserted platform, so didn't get a chance to experience the scale of the building or the photogenic architecture. Visiting in daylight once we had settled in the city, we were struck by the imposing entrance - the four statues straddling the main entrance were all wearing masks as a nod to the current Covid-19 pandemic - and the beautiful architecture inside. Do take the opportunity to wander in and go out onto the platforms to get photos of the canopy and the tracks. It was one of the few places in Helsinki that we encountered people begging, always a sad thing, but when we visited it was rather quiet and we enjoyed walking around. Don't slip in expecting to be able to pop to the loo, you'll need a Euro to get in and they are rather basic. Not a tourist 'destination' by any means but worth a visit if you are a photographer or just passing.

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