The traditional Santa Claus Train will run again on the first weekend of December, December 7-8. On Saturday, December 7, the steam locomotive-drawn Santa Claus Train will operate between Jokioinen and Minkiö and on Sunday, December 8, between Humppila and Minkiö. During the round trip, which takes just over an hour, you can enjoy the authentic atmosphere of a narrow-gauge steam train.
On Sunday, there is a transfer connection from and to VR trains heading to Turku and Tampere at Humppila. By changing at Toijala, the event can also be reached by VR train from the Helsinki Metropolitan Area and Hämeenlinna.
Tickets for the Santa Claus train on Saturday 7th - Sunday 8th December 2024 cost 14 euros (7 € for children 4-12 years old) Jokioinen-Minkiö or Humppila-Minkiö round trip. Children under 4 years old and members of the Museum Railway Association travel free of charge.
On Saturday, trains depart from Jokioinen station at 10:35, 12:05, 13:35, 15:05 and 16:35. (There is no return connection from the last train to Jokioinen) and from Minkiö station at 10:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:30 and 16:00. The train journey, music performances and hot drink with gingerbread take about an hour and a half in total.
On Sunday, trains depart from Humppila station at 10:45, 12:30, 14:10, 15:45 (the last train does not have a return connection back to Humppila) and from Minkiö station at 10:00, 11:45, 13:25 and 15:05. The train journey, musical performances and hot drink with gingerbread take about an hour and a half in total.
The price of the train ride includes warm glog-drink or juice served at Minkiö station with christmas gingerbread. In addition, Santa Claus is on the trains handing out sweets to all train passengers. In the train carriages, stoves are warm and lighting creates an atmosphere.
At Minkiö there is christmas-themed music program for children and those with a child's heart. In addition, Minkiö station has Christmas-themed small scale sales. Among other things, souvenirs from the Jokioinen Museum Railway and railway literature are available for purchase for christmas.
Come and create a warm christmas event with us that is suitable for everyone! And don't forget to invite your friends along for the christmas train ride.