It is located approximately 29 kilometres (18 mi) from Helsinki Central railway station.

Six tracks run through the station, three of which have platforms for passenger traffic.

Kerava is a significant junction station, with connections from the main track from Helsinki to Riihimäki to the tracks to Lahti, Sköldvik, Porvoo, and to the Vuosaari Harbour.

The Finnish Heritage Agency has classified Kerava railway station as a nationally significant built cultural environment.

[2] The current Renaissance Revival style station, designed by architect Knut Nylander, was built in 1876−1878 and expanded in 1904.