How to Book Train Travel From Helsinki to Stockholm
Two of Europe's great capitals, Helsinki and Stockholm, are best visited by using a train-and-ferry link that is both scenic and expeditious. Most Scandinavians speak English, and travel along this common route is easy to arrange.
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Instructions
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Plan Your Journey
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Know the length of your journey. Some trains have sleeping cars, while others only have upright seats. Use your judgment to make an intelligent decision about what type of accommodations you will need.
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Compare rail lines to ensure that you are traveling at the optimal times for you, and at the best prices.
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Check to make sure the lines and connections you've chosen make the most sense for your schedule.
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Use the RailEurope Web site (see link below) to create sample itineraries for your trip. You'll need to know the dates of travel, the age and number of passengers, and whether you will be traveling with a ScanRail pass.
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Make sure your Finland portion of the rail journey contains a reserved seat. However, if you don't reserve ahead of time, you can make a reservation once you are on board.
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Book a ticket on a ferry from Turku S. to a scenic route to Stockholm.
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Book train travel by calling RailEurope at (888) 382-RAIL or by visiting the link below.
Prepare for Your Train Travel
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Pick up a train route map from your departure station in Helsinki. This will help you if you decide to change routes during your trip.
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Bring only baggage you can carry in one trip. Too much luggage can be cumbersome when traveling by train.
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Tips & Warnings
Although Scandinavia, like all of Europe, is served by various trains and rail lines, you don't have to contact each line to book travel. A ScanRail or Eurail pass will give you access to most of the trains in Scandinavia.
Train travel is so common in Europe that station agents are quite used to helping travelers book itineraries. Approach with a smile, and you'll receive friendly advice.
Europe doesn't operate on the 24-hour timetable that many Americans expect. Be aware that there may be lengthy delays between legs on your journey, and plan lodging accordingly.
A few specialty train lines, such as the Flam line in Norway, do not honor ScanRail passes, but these tend to be sightseeing trains, rather than trains used for travel from one destination to another.
Food is expensive in Scandinavia, especially on the trains. Packing food for longer journeys can give you more money to spend later, at your destination.
