HELSINKI – The only direct passenger rail service between Finland and Russia will stop operating from March 28 and will remain suspended indefinitely, the International Railway Journal (IRJ) reported Friday.
Finland’s national rail operator, VR Group, will operate the Helsinki – St Petersburg Allegro service for the final time on March 27 in the morning, but the afternoon service has been cancelled.
The two return trains from St Petersburg will operate as scheduled. Passengers will be able to obtain a refund for bookings made from March 28 onwards.
