How to Book Train Travel From Germany to Finland

Book train travel from Germany to Finland for an invigorating, comfortable way to visit the country with some of the world's most magnificent, untouched forests. Read on to learn how to book train travel from Germany to Finland.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Passport
• Computer with Internet access

Book Your Train Travel From Germany to Finland

1. Visit the official Eurail Web site to book affordable Rail Passes. See the Resources section below for a link.
2. Book tickets by telephone by calling (877) RAIL PASS.
3. Select the Eurail Scanrail Pass for travel from Germany to Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. This pass is valid for 21 days of train travel.
4. Buy a point-to-point ticket from any German city to Helsinki and purchase a Finland Pass for three, five or ten days of unlimited travel within a month's time in that country.
5. Purchase a Eurail Pass for flexibility and the option to visit 14 other countries besides Finland during your European vacation.

Book German Railways Tickets From Germany to Finland

6. Purchase moderately priced tickets from German Railways via the official Web site. See the Resources section below for a link.
7. Get tickets over the phone by calling 011 ([phone].
8. Purchase a BahnCard RAILPLUS card to get discounts on German Railways fare--plus a 25 percent discount off train fare in 30 countries, including Finland.

Tips & Warnings

• Eurail has two new add-on rail packages in Finland. One is for St. Petersburg in Russia, the second is for Tallinn, Estonia.
• The Finnish rail system--the VR--has InterCity and Express trains that travel throughout the country.
• Fast Pendolino trains connect the major cities.
• Consider rail-sea trip packages from Helsinki to Copenhagen, Hamburg, Stockholm or Turku.
• Consider a Rail'N'Ride Package including five days of unlimited train travel and two days car rental with unlimited mileage in Finland.
• Book online for the cheapest rates on train travel.
• All phone numbers include the United States international prefix "011." When calling internationally outside the United States, substitute that "011" with "00."
• All country codes are within parentheses and begin with a "+" sign.
• Train travel from Germany to Finland is long, since there are stops in other cities and other countries first. Book ahead for a couchette (sleeper berth) or a sleeper car with reclining seats for the most comfortable journey.
• Know that bringing beverages containing more than 60 percent alcohol into Finland is strictly prohibited.