
Christmas
Joulupukin Juna — Jokioisten Museorautatie
- Run by Jokioisten Museorautatie (Jokioinen Museum Railway)
- Minkiö station — Jokioinen, Kanta-Häme, Finland
Next: Dec 5–6, 2026
A steam-hauled Santa train on the 750 mm narrow-gauge Jokioinen Museum Railway in southwest Tavastia, run on two days in early December with Santa on every train and a Christmas programme at Minkiö station.
Updated
Next edition
Dec 5–6, 2026
Sat Dec 5: Jokioinen–Minkiö; Sun Dec 6: Humppila–Minkiö. Steam trains about 10:00–16:30; Santa rides every train.
From €7 (as published by the operator)
About this event
The Jokioinen Museum Railway is a 14 km long, 750 mm gauge narrow-gauge railway in southwest Häme, in the municipalities of Jokioinen and Humppila. Its Joulupukin Juna, the Santa Claus train, has become a tradition according to the operator and runs again each year on two days in early December, with a steam locomotive on the train.
The operator says Santa travels on all trains and meets children at Minkiö station. The ticket price includes warm mulled wine or juice and a gingerbread biscuit, and Santa hands out sweets on the train. At Minkiö station there is Christmas-themed programme for children and the child-minded, and Christmas goods are on sale.
Minkiö station is also the home of the museum railway's café, souvenir shop and a narrow-gauge railway museum with locomotives and carriages from several Finnish narrow-gauge lines.
What to expect
Short return rides of a little over an hour behind a steam locomotive, with Santa on every train and sweets handed out on board. A warm mulled wine or juice and a gingerbread biscuit are included in the fare. Minkiö station has a Christmas programme for children and Christmas sales.
Practical info
Trains stop at Minkiö station, Kiipuntie 49, Jokioinen; Jokioinen station, Humppilantie 20; and Humppila station, Asemantie 7. Halts between stations are request stops: show the locomotive a stop signal with your hand or a light when boarding. At the stations card payments are accepted in addition to cash; on the train and in the Humppila station café only cash is accepted. Children under 4 travel free. The operator's event pages carry the full timetable for each day.
Where it happens
Spots and live cams nearby
Where to watch trains within 100 km of Jokioinen.
Frequently asked questions
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Gift ideas for the family
Train-themed gifts, picked against our published criteria. No brand pays to be listed here.
Bachmann Thoroughbred HO Scale Ready-to-Run Electric Train Set
Bachmann · Budget
A ready-to-run HO freight starter set with an F7 diesel, three cars, a snap-together track oval and a power pack, everything needed to run a train on a tabletop.
Bachmann Rail Chief HO Scale Ready-to-Run Electric Train Set
Bachmann · Mid-range
A ready-to-run HO scale freight set built around an EMD GP40 diesel, with a snap-fit E-Z Track oval, a signal bridge and a small crowd of trackside figures.
Melissa & Doug Wooden Railway Set (130 pieces, item 701)
Melissa & Doug · Mid-range
A large wooden train set from Melissa & Doug with 100 track sections and supports, more than 30 accessories, two trains and a flatbed truck, powered entirely by a child's hands.
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Sources
Dates checked on Oct 15, 2026 from the official site: jokioistenmuseorautatie.fi. Schedules can change — always confirm with the operator before you travel.
Official website: jokioistenmuseorautatie.fi

