Central railway station most likely the first sight you will see when arriving in helsinki is the train station, completed in 1914 by architect eliel saarinen. Helsinki central railway station buffalo architecture and history. Helsinki railway square is an open square immediately to the east of the helsinki. In 2000, a glass roof, which had already been in the original drawings by eliel saarinen, was built over the railway stations central platforms, although to a new design. Helsinki central railway station is situated in kaisaniemi. Top 10 helsinki hotels near helsinki central station. Rome2rio makes travelling from helsinki central station to helsinki airport hel easy. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Although the helsinki airport is reachable from the station by the ip commuter rail service, there is also regular bus connections between the station and the airport. The design, which will transform the stations underutilized eastern wing into a hotel, both reinterprets and modernizes eliel saarinens original architectural intent. As one of the original metro stations, central railway station was opened on 1 july 1982 and was designed by rolf bjorkstam, erkki heino, and eero kostiainen. A thai cuisine restaurant in the citycenter complex in central helsinki, just opposite the central railway station. Ala architects wins the helsinki central library design competition and. Though some may now know him only as the father of eero saarinen, eliel saarinen august 20, 1873 july 1, 1950 was an accomplished and styledefining architect in his own right.
In 1904, eliel saarinen won the architectural competition to design helsinki s central railway station. Cycle parking is not allowed next to the station or underpass exterior doors. Our service point at the central railway station is closed from friday 27 march 2020 until further notice to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. These modern apartments are just 6 minutes walk from helsinki central station. Helsinki s first railway station, built in 1860, was replaced with this jugend style building, designed by eliel saarinen. Helsinki central library oodi by ala architects 20190301. By bus number 15a from elielinaukio directly beside the central railway station to lansisatama.
Terminal is situated about 600 meters from railway station to the west. This elegant hotel is housed in a building dating back to the 1840s, located right next to the old church park in helsinki city centre. Designed in the nordic medievalgothic revival national romantic style and and jugendart nouveau style by finnish architect eliel saarinen in 1909. The helsinki railway station is definitely a gem of art nouveau and a landmark of the city, in finnish its called helsingin paarautatieasema. Use our api to access information on thousands of airports around the world. It was one of the original metro stations, as it was opened in 1982. Helsinki tourist information offers free information about the city, sights, events and services including a wide range of brochures and maps all year home pages operated by. Jan 26, 2018 finland based futudesign has been announced as the winner of a competition which invited firms to repurpose part of the helsinki central railway station.
The most characteristic aspect, aside from its brown and green accents, are its clock tower and the four men at. A widely recognized landmark in helsinki, used by over 200,000 passengers daily. Station area hsl when you arrive by train at helsinki central station, you are already in the city centre. Scandic friends is the biggest loyalty program in the nordic hotel sector. Sep 25, 2016 the central railway station was designed by eliel saarinen in 1909 and the station was opened in 1919. In 1960 underground shopping mall called the tunnel was constructed under the stations main hall and surrounding square. Station refurbishment brings back the age of comfortable travel.
Saarinens nationalromantic entry caused a huge emotional uproar among finnish architects. This hotel is 656 feet from helsinki central station and 12 feet from helsinkis esplanaden shopping district. The distance between central bus station and railway station may be walked within 10 minutes 500m airport central bus station railway station public bus duration. According to tripadvisor travelers, these are the best ways to experience helsinki central railway station. A metro station and tram stops are located in the immediate vicinity of the station. Accessible entrance to the metro is via the entrance on the station square. Guide map to the central railway stations metro station and its surroundings pdf street address of the station asemaaukio, kaivokatu 1a, 00100 helsinki. Central railway station square rautatientori is, in fact, a part of the whole city train station complex, along with helsinki central railway station. If you are looking for car rental in helsinki, look no further than our branch at the hilton strand hotel in hakaniemi. Finland based futudesign has been announced as the winner of a competition which invited firms to repurpose part of the helsinki central railway station. Finnish granite exterior, with reinforced concrete interior vaults. Some of saarinen colleagues considered his proposal backwardlooking and insisted that as the railway station symbolised a new, modern era, the. Saarinen won the architectural competition to design helsinkis central railway station.
The 10 best hotels near helsinki central station in helsinki. All trains stop in pasila station as well, which is consideraby closer to the airport. The central railway station was designed by eliel saarinen in 1909 and the station was opened in 1919. By subway from the central railway station to metro station ruoholahti, then take bus number 15 to lansisatama. The station is used by approximately 200,000 passengers daily, making it finlands mostvisited building. Along with train trips all around north america, he has crossed australia on the indian pacific, and traveled far north into finland from his favorite station, the helsinki central railway station. Helsinki railway square helsinki public square plaza. Helsinki central railway station map helsinki mapcarta. The central railway station is the busiest metro station in helsinki. Burger king, helsinki central railway station project description. Any particular reason you want to go to the helsinki railway station. Two rail corridors lead out of helsinki, the main line to the north to tampere, oulu, rovaniemi, and the coastal line to the west to turku. Central railway station, a postmodern architecture, is finlands largest transportation hub and a.
Central railway station finnish architecture navigator. See all 40 helsinki central railway station tours on tripadvisor. The loading site for cars is situated on the northern side of the railway station at rautatienkatu 21, 33100 tampere. Photograph, caption, and commentary by jacqueline banerjee. The men from the future helsinki central station, finland. Futudesign wins competition to transform saarinens railway. The helsinki central bus station is located at kamppi center, about 400 m, or one metro stop, to the west of the railway station. Helsinkis major railroad station dated from the 1860s and, by the turn of the last century, it was obsolete.
Ala architects wins helsinki library competition dezeen. Find all the transport options for your trip from helsinki central station to. Excellent connections to all parts of helsinki metropolitain area. Helsinki central railway station helsinki, finland. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. On 2nd of august 1982 helsinkis undergound train, called metro started. There are excellent connections from the railway station to all parts of the city, the neighbouring cities, the harbours and the airport. We are reachable within walking distance of the helsinki main railway station and the hakaniemi metro stop. Helsinki central railway station helsinki train station.
Free wifi and free access to the sauna and gym are offered here. The construction of the central station was however started already in 1905. Helsinki central railway station all you need to know. We are interested in seeing the architecture of helsinki.
The men from the future helsinki central station, finland the. Find all the transport options for your trip from helsinki central station to helsinki airport hel right here. May 7, 2020 helsinki railway station, designed by a globally recognized architect eliel saarinen, is a monumental landmark in the capital of finland. There are excellent connections from the railway station to all parts of the city, the neighbouring cities. Central railway station metro station helsinki wikipedia. Helsinki central railway station wikimedia commons. Helsinkis central railway station, which was built between 1909 and 1919, is one. The helsinki central station, a pearl among helsinki s art nouveau buildings, was designed by eliel saarinen and opened in 1919. Escalators connect the station to the renowned kompassitaso compass floor. Courtesy of futudesign finland based futudesign has been announced as the winner of a competition which invited firms to repurpose part of the helsinki central railway station. In 1904, eliel saarinen won the architectural competition to design helsinkis central railway station. Helsinkis first railway station, built in 1860, was replaced with this jugend style building, designed by eliel saarinen.
Oct 12, 2016 the men from the future helsinki central station, finland architect eliel saarinen 18731950 and his son eero were time travellers from the future with an interest in transport. Also, how far is the tallinn ferry pier to the closest stop. Helsinki central station to helsinki airport hel 6 ways. With its granite walls, clock tower and statues next to. Jan 25, 2012 helsinki railway station helsinki central station. Eliel saarinen, helsinki central railway station location. The helsinki central railway station is the main railway station of helsinki, finland. The official airport codes database for the airline industry. Finland based futudesign has been announced as the winner of a competition which invited firms to repurpose part of the helsinki central railway.
Guide map to the central railway stations metro station and its surroundings pdf street address of the station. The helsinki central railway station is the main terminus of the rail network in finland. The vast square is surrounded by prominent historic buildings, including beautiful ateneum, fennia, national theater of finland, and many others. The men from the future helsinki central station, finland architect eliel saarinen 18731950 and his son eero were time travellers from the future with an interest in transport. When driving to the loading site along the rautatienkatu street, after the railway station turn right to rongankatu. David naylor, is an architectural historian, photographer, and a regular rider on the rails. It was designed by renowned architect eliel saarinen who also. The carriages had broken free of their train during a shunting manoeuvre and ran under gravity down the gentle hill from linnunlaulu halfway between helsinki central and pasila railway station before being diverting into an empty platform and impacting the buffers at 2030 kilometres per hour.
You may use this image without prior permission for any scholarly or educational purpose as long as you 1 credit the. Tourist information central railway station city of helsinki. Helsinki central railway station is a railroad station in helsinki. Helsinki central station travel guidebook must visit attractions in. Car rental helsinki cityhilton rent a car deals with sixt.
Helsinki tourist information offers free information about the city, sights, events and services including a wide range of brochures and maps all year home pages. Great breakfast and a very convenient location bus, subway and railway station very close, just a. The stations plans were drawn by the swedish architect carl albert edelfelt. As early as 1904, the city planned to build a much. The rautatientori metro station, connected to the railway station via asematunneli, was built part of the helsinki metro construction work. Since it serves over 200,000 commuters every day, it has become the most recognisable building in all of finland. Helsinki central railway station 2020 all you need to know. Scandic to open hotel in the classic helsinki central railway station. Construction started in 1904 and the whole structure was finished in 1919. Anyway, for theres an initial charge of 5 and the rate for 34 persons is 1,44km. Each provides free wifi and a furnished terrace with views over finlandia park. We recommend booking helsinki central railway station tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Helsinki rwy station is 20 kms from the apt, total 35.
Get offline map and directions using our gpsmycity selfguided walking tours app for your mobile device. We know this because their transport buildings are adrift in time, built years earlier than seems possible based on their appearance. Home helsinki central library oodi by ala architects. Media in category interior of helsinki central railway station the following 82 files are in this category, out of 82 total. To give you a sense of what contemporary railway architecture looked like at the. Helsinki central station attraction travel guidebook, helsinki mustvisit attractions.
It is used by approximately 200,000 passengers per day, and has the rautatientori metro station, which is the busiest station in helsinki. Helsinki central railway station in helsinki, finland sight map, attraction information, photo and list of walking tours containing this attraction. On 2nd of august 1982 helsinki s undergound train, called metro started. Two rail corridors lead out of helsinki, the main line to the north to tampere, oulu, rovaniemi, and. Helsinki central railway station 2020 all you need to.
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