Hyvinkää

Hyvinkää is a city in the Uusimaa region, located north of Helsinki and surrounded by pine forests and granite outcrops. The town developed as an important railway center with museums and facilities related to rail transport.

The railway line built in 1861 transformed this settlement into an industrial center, bringing factories and employment to the area. The rails connected local industry to markets and helped the place grow substantially.

The Finnish Railway Museum displays locomotives, carriages, and machinery from different eras, telling the story of how rail transport shaped this place. Visitors can see the equipment that once moved people and goods through the region.

Trains run regularly between this city and Helsinki with journey times of about 40 minutes, making it easy to visit both places. The railway station is centrally located and well-connected for exploring the surrounding area.

After World War II, an airfield here briefly served as Finland's main airport before operations moved to the newer facility near Helsinki. This past role shows how the place was once a gateway for the whole country.

Location: Uusimaa

Inception: 1917

Elevation above the sea: 100 m

Reference: 106

Part of: Helsinki metropolitan area

Shares border with: Hausjärvi, Loppi, Mäntsälä, Nurmijärvi, Riihimäki, Tuusula, Vihti

Website: https://hyvinkaa.fi

GPS coordinates: 60.63056,24.85972

Latest update: December 14, 2025 21:02