FIP withdrawal of Finnish State Railways VR

March 6, 2025 Updated on August 3, 2026

The Finnish State Railways VR has announced its withdrawal from the FIP program by the end of 2025. The withdrawal was originally planned for 2024 but was postponed by one year. As of 01.01.2026, FIP travel discounts for VR will no longer be available.

The reason for this could be VR’s withdrawal from the UIC (Union Internationale des Chemins de fer – International Union of Railways) to save membership fees. There have been no official statements from VR so far. More information can be found in Finnish railway forums.

Updated on August 3, 2026

According to information from Finnish State Railways VR, there are still occasional attempts to purchase FIP 50 Tickets.

We would like to remind you that the use of FIP discounts on VR trains in Finland is no longer possible.