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But fortunately the trains are very comfortable and with a convenient schedule.We took a night train from Helsinki and reached Kolari (in western Lapland) next morning. By lunch time we were already on the tracks, in the forest :).
A neat and very convenient way of travelling to the very north of Finland - Lapland.Embarque in the evening in Helsinki the car-sleeper train @ main railway station and get up and from the train the next morning fresh and almost relaxed in either Kolari or Rovaniemi.Saves you a day, energy and dangerous situations on the road and prevents from stress.
To fly is easy and fast if you only plan to visit certain area. It is a bit cheaper now then used to be few years ago, so its maybe worth to fly direct to Lapland and rent a car there then to drive all the way from home. Check Finnair or Blue1 for special offers.
Public transport to Finnish Lapland and within it is very good and efficient if you consider the long distances and the extreme low density of population. There are at least 6 airports in the area with daily flights to Helsinki, for our hike are the most relevant ones Enontekiö and Kittilä. Good bus connections with almost all places where people are living. Buses even to/from Norway and Sweden (which are both not far from the area of this hike). Comfortable trains connect Rovaniemi with all relevant cities in Finland. From Rovaniemi even the most remote places can be reached by bus.
As a rural area, the best option is of course driving your own car. You will be able to see the small villages, going to remote places, camping in the wild and stop everywhere you wish, even for just a short time to pick up some forest berries.
Train service serving all of Finland and Lapland. Very reliable and very comfortable. Very extensive web site, offered in Finnish, English, Swedish and Russian, well worth a look. Offer a special skitrain at winter! Can even take your car on board! However, can be more expensive than flying.When calling from abroad, dial +358 9 2319 2902 When calling from Finland dial 0600 41 902When booking you will see on the timetable:- Pendolino train, Inter city train and Express train. The difference is:- Pendolino:- Super Fast New Train!Inter City Train:- new TrainExpress Train:- old train
Great bus service serving Lapland. Also specialises in charter service covering the whole country. Also serves Murmansk, Russia. Website is in Finnish though. Here's some words that might be of help when navigating the site.aikataulut :- timetableskartat :- mapsliput ja hinnat :- tickets and pricesuutiset :- newstilausajot :- charterpalaute :- feedbackyhteystiedot :- contact informationetusivulle :- home pagepikavuorot :- express-serviceaikatauluhaku :- timetable searchhaku paikkakunnan mukaan :- search by localityand what the signs mean:-M-S - Everyday M-L - from Monday to Saturday M-P - from Monday to Friday M - Monday Ti - Tuesday K - Wednesday To - Thursday P - Friday L - Saturday S - Sun and public holidays SS - As above ____ - change buses| - does not stop at location or does not visit location O - stops only to get passengers J - stops only to leave passengers : - common bus
To get around the various ski areas at Levi there is a free bus that runs every hour in off peak and every 30 minutes during peak season. It stops at the three main ski areas and other places around the town.
The train from Helsinki will take you only till Rovaniemi or Kolari, which are not that far north. The rest of your trip north you will have to do with a bus.
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