Several bus companies operate on the route. Look for high-speed Pendolino trips between Helsinki and the big hubs, or cozy InterCity rides. Nightly passenger trains leave most tracks free for…
Train rides in Finland are a space for contemplation. As endless pine trees and tidy villages of red and white weatherboard homes roll by, you can focus on calming yourself…
Essex Road Station is a railway station in Canonbury, north London. It is served by the Northern City Line and is in Travelcard Zone 2. It was first opened in…
Getting around Kotka is easy by train, bus or car. Trippy’s guide shows you how to buy tickets, and includes a travel map. Long distance public transport in Finland is…
Savonlinna is a very nice smaller town located on lakes and surrounded by water. Its big attraction is Olavinlinna castle, one of the few medieval castles preserved in a fairly…
Finland does not have a very dense railway system; its main lines are not very long. However, it has some fine modem locomotives which would do credit to any country.…
Finnish passenger rail lines are largely inland and operated by the national railway company VR. VR has a monopoly on passenger transport. Long distance public transportation in Finland is modern,…
The new one-hour train link between Helsinki and Turku will reinforce the standing of local communities, promoting economic growth. It will also reduce travel times and make commuting to Helsinki…
Ylivieska lies at the main north-south railway junction in Finland. This is the point at which all trains to and from Oulu and Rovaniemi stop. It is also the point…
The Helsinki-Tampere route is one of Finland’s busiest routes. Buses leave multiple times a day, and the trip takes about two hours. Long-distance buses offer comfortable seats and amenities. There…