East Railway connects
A strategic rail link to Europe
East Railway is a strategic rail infrastructure project. The new high-speed rail link will connect the Helsinki metropolitan area and Helsinki Airport to Eastern Finland via Porvoo and Kouvola.
By strengthening connections to national and international transport corridors, East Railway will enhance accessibility, support sustainable growth and improve Finland´s integration with the European transport network. The target is to open the line for traffic by 2040.
East Railway will transport people and ideas even 100 years from now. We are promoting climate goals by building a European transit network.
“Logistics, the economy, and security are increasingly intertwined. East Railway provides a unique opportunity to expand mainland European transport chains and the single railway area towards the north,” says Petteri Portaankorva, CEO of East Railway Ltd.
Part of the EU’s TEN-T extended core network
The TEN-T network is a key instrument of European Union´s transport policy for strengthening cohesion and promoting growth and employment. East Railway contributes to the development of the European transport network while supporting the EU’s climate and sustainability objectives. The new connection is an important connection for European east–south mobility, improving the resilience of Finland´s transport network by providing additional capacity and alternative routes for passenger and freight traffic.
Report: Becoming part of the European rail network would increase Finland’s competitiveness
East Railway Study: The Finnish track gauge must be examined as part of the European transport system
High-speed trains need a straight and level track