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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.

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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

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Frequently asked questions

Does Santa really ride the train?▾
Yes. The operator says Santa travels on all the trains and meets children at Minkiö station.
What is included in the ticket?▾
According to the operator, a warm mulled wine (glögi) or juice and a gingerbread biscuit. Santa also hands out sweets on the train.
How long is the ride?▾
The operator describes short return rides of a little over an hour.
Do children under 4 need to pay?▾
No, children under 4 travel free.
Can I pay by card?▾
At the Jokioinen, Humppila and Minkiö stations and at the Minkiö café, yes. On the train and in the Humppila station café only cash is accepted.
How do I get on at a halt?▾
Halts are request stops: show the locomotive a stop signal with your hand or a flashlight when boarding, and ask the conductor in good time to stop when you want to get off.

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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