Finnish railways
The railway network connects the large settlements of Finland. By train you can reach any significant city in the country. Finland's railways are electrified on major routes. These include lines connecting Helsinki with cities such as Turku, Rovaniemi, Tampere and others. The railway network stretches for 5919 km. High-speed passenger trains such as InterCity and Pendolino run on long-distance routes. Electric trains are used for suburban traffic.
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Finnish trains can follow all lines leading to the countries of the former USSR, since the standard gauge is 1524 mm, which corresponds to the standard that was in force in the Russian Federation. The first routes were formed in 1862, connecting Hämeenlinna with Helsinki. The Finnish railways are operated by the Finnish railway administration. The largest railway company in the country is VR (Suomen Valtion Rautatiet).
You can get from Russia to Finland by one of the branded trains. These include Russian compositions «Repin» and «Lev Tolstoy», as well as the Finnish train «Sibelius». Finnish train passengers enjoy very beautiful landscapes along the railway. Motorists are also offered comfortable seats in passenger cars. They can place their cars on a special train platform. Night and day trains run for passengers.
Fare
Finland maintains InterRail, the European rail ticketing system. This type of subscription gives you the opportunity to make many trips on any route during its validity period. This ticket is beneficial for tourists who wish to travel around the country. InterRail can be of two types: for travel in one country - InterRail One Country Pass, for travel in different European countries - InterRail Global Pass. Such passes can only be used by foreign travelers. The minimum validity period is 3 days. In Finland, the InterRail One Country Pass costs 125 euros. Train timetables can be viewed on the Finnish Railways website vr.fi. The ticket is valid within a straight line. If a transfer is required, the passenger will need a different ticket. Free travel is provided for children under 6 years old. Children aged 6 - 17 receive the discount. Small tourist groups are also eligible for a discount. Train pass - Finrailpass, valid for a month. It makes it possible to travel on trains for a certain number of days. Railway tickets can be ordered on the VR website or purchased at the ticket office at the station.
