Finland is a comfortable and scenic country to explore by train, with modern long-distance services connecting Helsinki, Tampere, Turku, Oulu, Rovaniemi and Lapland. Travel through forests, lakes and wide northern landscapes, or take the famous Santa Claus Express night train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi.

Book train travel in Finland in two ways:

• Separate train tickets to and within Finland
• Fully organised rail holidays with hotels and fixed itineraries

On this page, you will find both options clearly explained.

Train tickets to and within Finland

With HappyRail, you can book train tickets within Finland online. Since 2002, we have specialised in international rail travel and work with more than 60 European railway operators, including VR, the Finnish national railway operator.

• Finnish train tickets by VR
• Long-distance trains between Helsinki, Tampere, Turku, Oulu and Rovaniemi
• Santa Claus Express night train to Lapland
• Comfortable InterCity and Pendolino services
• Domestic rail tickets across Finland
• Seat and sleeper reservations where required

In short: book train tickets within Finland in one place, from comfortable daytime trains to overnight sleeper services to Lapland.

Start booking in the international train planner

Organised rail holidays in Finland

HappyRail also offers fully organised rail holidays through Finland, with train tickets, reservations and carefully selected hotels arranged in advance.

• Fully organised rail tours across Finland
• Rail holidays to Helsinki, Lapland and northern Finland
• Night train journeys to Rovaniemi and Lapland
• Hotels close to the railway station
• Train tickets and reservations included
• Clear itineraries and travel documents
• Rail specialists since 2002

HappyRail offers both separate train tickets and complete rail holidays throughout Finland.

Scenic train routes in Finland

Finland offers relaxed and scenic rail journeys through forests, lake districts and Arctic landscapes.

• Helsinki – Rovaniemi: the famous Santa Claus Express night train to Lapland
• Helsinki – Oulu: a long-distance journey through central Finland
• Helsinki – Tampere: one of Finland's most important rail routes
• Helsinki – Turku: by train to Finland's historic south-west
• Rovaniemi – Kemijärvi: rail travel into northern Finland

Trains in Finland

VR InterCity
Comfortable long-distance trains connecting major cities across Finland.

Pendolino
Fast daytime trains on selected routes between major Finnish cities.

Santa Claus Express
Overnight sleeper train between Helsinki and Lapland, including Rovaniemi.

Popular destinations in Finland by train

Helsinki
Finland's capital, with architecture, design, waterfront districts and excellent rail connections.

Tampere
A lively city between two lakes and an important railway hub.

Turku
Finland's historic former capital, close to the south-west coast.

Oulu
A northern city and gateway to wider northern Finland.

Rovaniemi and Lapland
The best-known rail destination in Finnish Lapland, served by overnight trains from Helsinki.

More rail holidays in Europe

• Sweden rail holidays
• Norway rail holidays
• Denmark rail holidays
• Germany rail holidays
• Europe by train – overview