Saint Petersburg to Rovaniemi by train
Travel from Saint Petersburg (Russia) to Rovaniemi (Finland) by train (765km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
The train connection Saint Petersburg (Russia) - Rovaniemi (Finland) is comfortable to travel by Allegro trains on the route Saint Petersburg to Helsinki. Or you travel by overnight train from Moscow to Helsinki. Helsinki is the main railway hub of Finland with train connections to the whole country. Please read the following travel information and blog posts.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Saint Petersburg (Russia) - Helsinki (Finland) - Rovaniemi (Finland)
- 2Saint Petersburg (Russia) - Moscow (Russia) - Helsinki (Finland) - Rovaniemi (Finland)
765 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Saint Petersburg to Rovaniemi, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Rovaniemi - Saint Petersburg / Moscow - Kemi / Moscow - Inari / Moscow - Lahti / Moscow - Rovaniemi / Moscow - Tampere / Moscow - Turku / Saint Petersburg - Helsinki / Saint Petersburg - Tampere1 Saint Petersburg (Russia) - Helsinki (Finland) - Rovaniemi (Finland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Saint Petersburg (Russia) to Helsinki (Finland)
Travel from Saint-Petersburg to Helsinki by the direct Allegro trains.
The journey time for the 443 kilometres between Russia and Finland is about 3.5 hours. Train tickets are available from Euro 70 in 2nd class. There are at least three connections per day.
Buy your ticket via the given booking links where you find as well the exact train schedules.
Where to buy a ticket from Saint Petersburg to Helsinki?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Allegro (AE)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Helsinki - Saint Petersburg
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1b Travelling from Helsinki (Finland) to Rovaniemi (Finland)
To travel in Finland by train, buy your train ticket via the given booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices. Booking in advance will give you the best fares. Tickets for long distance trains include seat reservations. Good to know: Finish railways VR offer an excellent night train service which is recommended to travel the country from south (Helsinki, Turku, Tampere) to the north (Rovaniemi, Lapland).
Where to buy a ticket from Helsinki to Rovaniemi?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Pendolino (S) / InterCity (IC) / Allegro (AE)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
31A Helsinki - Moscow / IC 273 Helsinki - Rovaniemi / IC 265 Helsinki - Kemijärvi
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Kemi - Haparanda
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Helsinki - Stockholm / Helsinki - Tallinn
train company:
VR VR-Yhtymä Oy / KAR Oy Karelian Trains Ltd / FINN Finnlines / TALL Tallink Silja / VIKI Viking Line
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Rovaniemi - Helsinki / Helsinki - Tampere / Helsinki - Turku / Helsinki - Kemi / Helsinki - Kokkola / Helsinki - Lahti / Helsinki - Espoo / Turku - Rovaniemi / Tampere - Rovaniemi / Turku - Helsinki
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2 Saint Petersburg (Russia) - Moscow (Russia) - Helsinki (Finland) - Rovaniemi (Finland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Saint Petersburg (Russia) to Moscow (Russia)
From Saint Petersburg to Moscow you can travel by Sapsan high-speed train or by night train. The fastest travel time on the Sapsan train is 3:30 hours. The night train takes 8 to 9 hours. There are 20 to 25 direct train connections daily. Buy your train ticket from 30 EUR. You can find these train tickets as well as the exact timetable via the given booking links.
Traveling by night train is very interesting, as many comfort categories are offered: from a simple seat to a luxury sleeper cabin.
Where to buy a ticket from Saint Petersburg to Moscow?
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train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Moscow - Saint Petersburg
2b Travelling from Moscow (Russia) to Helsinki (Finland)
To travel by train from Russia to Finland, you have these two options:
1) the direct day train "Allegro" from St.Petersburg to Helsinki. There are 5 trains per day on this route. The journey time is about 3,5 hours. Tickets are available from 70 EUR.
2) the direct overnight train "Tolstoi" from Moscow to Helsinki. The journey time is about 15,5 hours. tickets are available from 180 EUR.
Moscow, St.Petersburg and Helsinki are well connected to their national railway network, also by long-distance overnight trains..
Find the exact train schedules and buy your tickets via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Moscow to Helsinki?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Allegro (AE) / Ж - F - Fast Train (Ж)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
31A Helsinki - Moscow / 32A Moscow - Helsinki
train company:
VR VR-Yhtymä Oy / RZD Российские железные дороги
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Helsinki - Moscow / Moscow - Tampere / Moscow - Turku / Moscow - Rovaniemi / Saint Petersburg - Helsinki / Saint Petersburg - Tampere / Saint Petersburg - Turku / Saint Petersburg - Rovaniemi / Vladivostok - Helsinki
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2c Travelling from Helsinki (Finland) to Rovaniemi (Finland)
To travel in Finland by train, buy your train ticket via the given booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices. Booking in advance will give you the best fares. Tickets for long distance trains include seat reservations. Good to know: Finish railways VR offer an excellent night train service which is recommended to travel the country from south (Helsinki, Turku, Tampere) to the north (Rovaniemi, Lapland).
Where to buy a ticket from Helsinki to Rovaniemi?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Pendolino (S) / InterCity (IC) / Allegro (AE)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
31A Helsinki - Moscow / IC 273 Helsinki - Rovaniemi / IC 265 Helsinki - Kemijärvi
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Kemi - Haparanda
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Helsinki - Stockholm / Helsinki - Tallinn
train company:
VR VR-Yhtymä Oy / KAR Oy Karelian Trains Ltd / FINN Finnlines / TALL Tallink Silja / VIKI Viking Line
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Rovaniemi - Helsinki / Helsinki - Tampere / Helsinki - Turku / Helsinki - Kemi / Helsinki - Kokkola / Helsinki - Lahti / Helsinki - Espoo / Turku - Rovaniemi / Tampere - Rovaniemi / Turku - Helsinki
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn
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