Key actors in the Finnish railway industry

At VR, we are responsible for operating trains, our long-distance transport and logistics rolling stock and our personnel, as well as for providing customer service and information to customers on trains and through our other channels. We are also responsible for ticket sales and pricing for long-distance trains and our own commuter traffic.  
www.vr.fi/en 

The Ministry of Transport and Communications  is responsible for drafting legislation concerning rail transport and bus services, for example. The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency and the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom are under the Ministry’s administration. The Ministry is also responsible for the ownership steering of Fintraffic Oy.
www.lvm.fi 

According to its key tasks, the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom is responsible for the functioning of the transport system as well as the monitoring and development of traffic safety. The Agency 
is the permit, registration and supervisory authority for traffic responsible for permit matters related to both passenger and freight transport. Since 2026, Traficom has been the competent authority for rail transport that is responsible for the purchase of publicly funded passenger rail transport in Finland, with the exception of the HSL area.  
www.traficom.fi 

The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency manages the state's transport infrastructure, such as the Finnish railway network. It is responsible for the maintenance and development of the railway network in the role of a client organisation. The Agency is also responsible for platform areas and their information boards.  
www.vayla.fi 

Fintraffic Railway Ltd is responsible for controlling and managing railway traffic. It is also responsible for the passenger information, such as announcements and platform displays, provided at stations. Fintraffic Railway Ltd is a subsidiary of Fintraffic Ltd. The special assignment group is fully owned by the Finnish state.  
https://www.fintraffic.fi/fi/raide 

Helsinki Region Transport (HSL) is a joint municipal authority that arranges public transport in its area. HSL procures commuter train services from VR in the capital region. Today, VR operates commuter train services bought by HSL in the capital region. HSL is also responsible for ticket pricing, sales and inspections in its area.  
www.hsl.fi 

The Government Ownership Steering Department of the Prime Minister’s Office is responsible for VR Group's ownership steering. It is also responsible for preparing the general guidelines for ownership steering and implementing the decisions, as well as coordinating the reporting of the companies, the election of boards of directors and cooperation between ministries. Ownership policy is implemented in accordance with the Government Programme.The shares of VR Group Plc are owned in full by the Finnish state. 
www.valtionomistus.fi 

RailStock Finland Oy is a special assignment company that is owned in full by the Finnish state and is responsible for the management, development and leasing of rolling stock used in publicly funded passenger rail transport. VR's rolling stock used in contract traffic bought by the Finnish state was transferred to the rolling stock company on 2 March 2026. 
www.railstock.fi