Together towards
a better world

At VR, we promote responsible transport of the future with our solid experience gained from 160 years of operations.

VR’s Half-year Report 1 January to 30 June 2025: Profitability remained strong in the second quarter

In the second quarter, VR's profitability remained at a good level compared to the previous year. The business environment remained stable and travel volumes increased. Profitability was also supported by determined profit improvement measures in line with the strategy.

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VR FleetCare secures major order for heavy transport wagons for the Norwegian and Swedish Defence Forces

VR FleetCare, the rail fleet maintenance and wagon manufacturer; Bane NOR, the Norwegian owner of the track infrastructure; the Norwegian Defence Materiel Administration and the Swedish Defence Forces have signed a contract for the design and series production of new heavy transport wagons. The design of the wagon has already started, and production will start during 2025.

The first VR branded train from Stockholm to Gothenburg

The operation for the first VR branded green train has started, featuring a new exterior design, on the Stockholm–Gothenburg route in Sweden. VR acquired the long-distance train operations of MTRX in May. The operations will now continue under the VR brand, with customer service available at vrresa.se.

Our business areas

We are a passenger, logistics and maintenance service company owned by the Finnish state, and we increase the popularity of environmentally friendly rail and city traffic.

VR Long-distance Traffic

VR Long-distance Traffic is responsible for long-distance train journeys in Finland and between Stockholm and Gothenburg in Sweden.

More information on long-distance traffic

VR City Traffic

VR City Traffic includes commuter train, tram and bus transport in Finland and in Sweden.

More information on city traffic

VR Logistics

VR Logistics offers logistics services on rails in Finland.

More information on logistics

VR wins the tender for Öresundståg traffic in southern Sweden

VR Sverige AB wins the purchase traffic agreement for Öresundståg in southern Sweden. Operations under the agreement will start in December 2025 and continue until the end of 2030. The agreement also includes the maintenance of the rolling stock. High quality and insights about the development of rail traffic concluded the competition in VR's favour.

Already 160 years on the rails

Regular train traffic started between Helsinki and Hämeenlinna on 17 March 1862. Railways have played a key role in the development of Finnish society – and continue to do so.

Together towards
a better world

VR’s Half-year Report 1 January to 30 June 2025: Profitability remained strong in the second quarter

VR FleetCare secures major order for heavy transport wagons for the Norwegian and Swedish Defence Forces

The first VR branded train from Stockholm to Gothenburg