Helsinki Central Railway Station, Railway station in Kluuvi, Finland
The granite station building features a 48-meter clock tower and two pairs of statues holding spherical lamps at the main entrance sides.
The original station opened in 1862 for the Helsinki-Hämeenlinna line, while the current building was constructed between 1905 and 1919.
Architect Eliel Saarinen designed the station combining Art Nouveau and National Romantic styles, creating a defining example of Finnish architecture.
The station handles 200,000 daily passengers across 19 platforms, connecting local and long-distance trains with metro and bus services.
The station stands on the former Kluuvinlahti bay, which required extensive ground filling works during the 1830s before construction began.
Location: Helsinki
Location: Kluuvi
Inception: 1909
Architects: Eliel Saarinen
Official opening: 1862
Architectural style: Art Nouveau architecture, national Romantic style
Part of: Helsinki Railway Square, Hilleri
Address: 1 Kaivokatu 00100 Helsinki
Phone: +35860041902
Website: http://vr.fi
GPS coordinates: 60.17105,24.94145
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:39
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