Kerava
Kerava is a town in Central Uusimaa, in Southern Finland. It's located about 30km to the north from Helsinki and is part of the greater metropolitan area.
Get in
By public transport
Kerava is served by Helsinki commuter trains, with 3 faster R,H and Z trains/h (20 min from Helsinki) and 5 K trains/hour (35 mins from Helsinki). The railway station is right next to the town center. In addition, there are bus routes from other parts of the capital region. Consult the HSL route planner for up to date schedules and routes — also for getting around Kerava itself.
By plane
All international and domestic flights to Helsinki land at the Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport (HEL IATA), 15 kilometers to the south-west of the town. From airport to Kerava, take the commuter train P to Tikkurila and change for a Kerava-bound commuter train. Travel time to Kerava from the airport is about 45 min.
By car
Kerava is next to the Helsinki-Lahti motorway. It takes about 30 minutes to get in from central Helsinki, if there are no traffic jams.
Get around
In downtown, you can get around by foot. To go elsewhere, drive or travel by bus or taxi.
See
An industrial town emerging from scratch along the railway a little more than a century ago, you won't find any old town in Kerava. However the city has its fair share of modern art and architecture.
- Sampola underpass. Passing under the railway and connecting eastern Kerava with the central parts, this underpass is decorated with light installations and paintings.
- Kerava church. A rather cubist building, built in 1963 with white tiles and concrete.
- Many modern sculptures and statues around downtown.
- The new water tower. Doubles as a water tower and a modern artwork.
Do
- Valkosipulifestivaalit. A Saturday in mid-August. The Garlic Festival is one of the main events in the city. The main shopping street Kauppakaari is filled with market stalls selling garlic, products with garlic, street food and some other products. There's also a stage with music and dance performances and entertainment for kids.
Buy
Along the main street Kauppakaari you can find all kinds of shops and restaurants. At its eastern end and across Keskustan Kehä you can find two hypermarkets, Prisma and Citymarket.
Eat
Drink
Sleep
With Cosmopoli having closed, there are no hotels (administratively) in Kerava. The nearest hotels are:
- Hotelli Krapi, Rantatie 2, Tuusula, tel. +358 9 2951501
- Hotelli Rivoli, Järvenpää, tel. +358 9 27141
In addition, you can find a wide selection of accommodation in Vantaa, especially near the airport.
Go next
| Routes through Kerava |
| Rovaniemi ← Järvenpää ← | N  |
→ Vantaa → Helsinki |