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Train travel in Finland
Finnish trains are operated by Valtion Rautatiet (VR) and are high-tech, clean and reliable just like most other things in Finland. Connections are especially good between Helsinki, Tampere and Turku, while the international service between Helsinki and St Petersburg is popular with budget travellers. Eurail and InterRail are valid in Finland.
Single tickets are valid for 8 days and the journey must be made according to the route shown on the ticket. Return tickets are valid for a one-month period, however you only save around 5% over the cost of two single tickets.
If a group of you are travelling together, ask about getting a special group price. If you're travelling in a group of 3 to 10 people you can get a 20% discount off the cost of your ticket. If there are 11 or more of you, you can save 25%.
The new high-tech train service between Helsinki and Turku is called the Pendolino. The new high-speed trains operate four daily services in each direction and connect the two cities in around two hours.
Rail passes
Finnrailpass
The Finnrailpass is a flexi pass that is good for three, five or 10 days of unlimited rail travel in Finland within a one month period. It is very similar to the Eurail Finland Pass, but can work out cheaper depending on the dollar/euro exchange rate.
| Validity | 1st class | 2nd class |
|---|---|---|
3 travel days in 1 month |
€195 |
€131 |
5 travel days in 1 month |
€260 |
€175 |
10 travel days in 1 month |
€353 |
€237 |
Please not that the Finnrailpass cannot be sold to residents of Finland.
Eurail Finland Pass
The Eurail Finland Pass is a flexi pass that gives you three, five or 10 days unlimited train travel in Finland within a one month period.
| Validity | 1st class | 2nd class |
|---|---|---|
3 travel days in 1 month |
USD $260 |
USD $175 |
5 travel days in 1 month |
USD $334 |
USD $232 |
10 travel days in 1 month |
USD $452 |
USD $315 |
Please not that Eurail passes cannot be sold to European residents. If you live in Europe you should order the following InterRail One Country pass.
InterRail One Country Pass – Finland
European residents are eligible to buy the Finland InterRail One Country pass, which is a flexi pass that gives you three to eight days of unlimited train travel in Finland within a one month period.
| Validity | Adult (1st class) |
Adult (2nd class) |
Youth (2nd class) |
|---|---|---|---|
3 travel days in 1 month |
£137 |
£102 |
£67 |
4 travel days in 1 month |
£175 |
£130 |
£84 |
6 travel days in 1 month |
£238 |
£176 |
£115 |
8 travel days in 1 month |
£288 |
£213 |
£139 |
Please note that Interrail passes can only be sold to European residents. You should order the Eurail Finland Pass if you live outside Europe.
Supplements & sleeping berth tickets
Although the major rail passes are valid in Finland, you still have to pay supplements on certain trains.
Supplements payable on express trains are:
| 0-75km | 76-200km | over 200km | |
|---|---|---|---|
Express train, 2nd class |
€1.20 |
€3.60 |
€4.60 |
IC and IC2 train, 2nd class |
€2.60 |
€6.20 |
€7.40 |
IC and IC2 train, business class |
€3.90 |
€9.30 |
€11.10 |
IC train, business plus class |
€12.90 |
€18.30 |
€20.10 |
Pendolino train, 2nd class |
€7 |
€11.40 |
€13.40 |
Pendolino train, business class |
€13.70 |
€20.30 |
€23.30 |
Pendolino train, business plus class |
€22.70 |
€29.30 |
€32.30 |
Supplements payable for traditional blue sleeping cars are:
| Single-berth compartment* | double-berth compartment | Triple-berth compartment | |
|---|---|---|---|
Low season |
€46.50 |
€23 |
€12.50 |
High season |
€67 |
€34 |
€18.50 |
* A first class ticket entitles you to a berth booking in a single compartment.
Supplements payable for new sleeping cars are:
| Single-berth compartment* | Double-berth compartment | |
|---|---|---|
Low season, lower level |
€51.50 |
€27.50 |
Low season, upper level |
€56.50 |
€32.50 |
High season, lower level |
€74.50 |
€48.50 |
High season, upper level |
€80.50 |
€54.50 |
* A first class ticket entitles you to a berth booking in a single compartment.
Trains to Russia
Finland is considered by many to be the gateway to the east with frequent ferry departures to Estonia and trains to Russia. The Russian train Tolstoi runs to Moscow, while both the Russian train Repin and the Finnish train Sibelius operate services to St Petersburg.
| Fares from Helsinki to: | 1st class | 2nd class |
|---|---|---|
Moscow (Russian train) |
€152.60-236.60 |
€101.60-113.60 |
St Petersburg (Russian train) |
€102.80-116.80 |
€58.80-76.80 |
St Petersburg (Finnish train) |
€92.60-101.50 |
€58.80-63.30 |
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