Travel To Finland By Road
Road Classification:
There are eight official border crossings between Finland and Russia, of which you can cross on a travel to Finland trip, six between Finland and Norway and 10 between Finland and Sweden.All roads are of a good quality,offering excellent stop over services and beautiful scenery.A great way to discover and travel to Finland
The most frequented borders are at Vaalimaa (from Russia) close to Lappeenranta, Karigasniemi (from Norway) and Tornio (from Sweden), providing a scenic alternative to the shorter sea-crossing from Turku to Stockholm.Be warned though.The crossing at Vaalimaa is notoriously held up by the Russian Customs checking lorries laden with heavy haulage from Finland and heading to Russia.I have driven some 30-40 Km past a row of lorries.
Travel To Finland By Rail
Rail travel to Finland offers a quick and comfortable way to cross the cold expanses of a seemingly Winter wasteland.The connections are good and the new Bendilino trains are becoming the norm on most routes.All services provide top quality food and beverages.Longer journeys also give you the opportunity to secure yourself a sleeping berth or cabin.More below on rail travel to Finland
Travel To Finland Lavishly On Ferry
The city of Helsinki with its tramwaysand parks feels the fresh air from the nearby Baltic sea. With influences of Russia and Sweden, the Finnish capital has a bustling market square enveloped by classic architecture and al fresco cafes make if a great place to hang out on long summer nights.
Transport: how to get there and around
Vantaa International Airport, 12 miles away from the city serves flights from Russia and other European countries. The ferry connects Sweden, Estonia and Germany. The train also has international connections.
Traveling around the city is made easy by a single ticket which serves all public transport including the tram, metro, ferry and bus. You can also conveniently rent a cycle from a coin machine and try one of the city’s cycle trails.
Weather
The winter months can get as cold as -20 C in Helsinki, where as the summer averages 25 C. If you are looking for some sunshine, the best months to visit are June to September.
Accommodation: Luxury to budget stays are available so it is worth checking deals before you travel to Finland
The internet can offer some of the best information on the cost, range and location of Helsinki Hostels
Helsinki Silouette
Travel To Finland With Rail Passes:
InterRail: offers unlimited first- or second-class travel to Finland as well as up to 30 European countries for travellers who have been residents of Europe for more than six months. The Global Pass allows travel for 22 days, one month, five days in 10 days or 10 days in 22 days across all countries. Travellers under 26 years receive a reduction, but you cannot buy a pass for your home nation. Children get a discount of around 50%. Supplements are required for some high-speed services, seat reservations and couchettes. Discounts are offered on Eurostar and some ferry routes. Available from Interrail (www.interrailnet.com). These Inter Rail Passes are a very affordable way to travel to Finland for young people
Eurailpass:There are four types of Eurailpass offering unlimited first-class train travel within the countries of Europe. The Eurail Global pass allows continuous travel for 15 days to three months, or 10 to 15 days in one two month period, in 21 European countries. The Eurail Select pass is valid in three, four or five bordering countries and allows five, six, eight or 10 travel days (or 15 for five countries) in a two-month period. The Eurail Regional pass allows three to 10 travel days in a two-month period in one of nine regions – the Scandinavia Pass covers Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Children aged 4 to 11 receive a 50% reduction; there are also discounts for under-25s. Eurail passes cannot be sold to residents of Europe and some other nations. Available from The Eurail Group (www.eurail.com).
There is a variety of options to travel to Finland for all sorts of people,young and old
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