Amazing Finnish night train to Lapland | Upper deck cabin | Santa Claus Express

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In this video i will be traveling onboard Europes potentially best night train in the upper deck of a sleeper carrige with ensuite shower and bathroom. The journey starts in Turku and travels for 885 km to Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland. Come along for a ride as we ride towards the artic cirlce watching the extremly cold artic landscape from the comfort of a heated train cabin onboard VR Finnish national railway.
I hope to take more nighttrains in the coming years, such as the ÖBB NightJet or the Swedish Night trains
Also check out my other train reviews / trip reports from Finland.
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** If you notice anyone not wearing a mask in this video, please be aware that this video was shot in early febuary 2020 where mask wearing was reccomended but not required on public transport in Finland. **
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[@OnkelJajusBahn]

Wow, an alarm clock included. They really thought of everything. Finland is special

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Brilliant video! Very comprehensive review and amazing scenery! You've inspired me to come to Finland now 😁🇫🇮

[@Simon-Andersen]

Thanks! You won't regret a trip to Finland 🇫🇮👍

[@theoss1843]

Please come here!!!!

[@lucas_A_Conway]

Sometimes I just undereatimaye how beautiful my country actually is

[@sanebooks]

Finland is so on my bucket list.

[@johannessilver8653]

Nice trip you had...and beautiful scenery.

[@varyar77]

This was a great review. I'm going to be taking the night train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi in a couple weeks, and I'm glad it's an experience I can look forward to!

[@Simon-Andersen]

I hope you will enjoy your trip as much as I enjoyed mine 😀

[@varyar77]

@@Simon-Andersen Extremely belated reply time! I did - it was a great trip. I managed to sleep very comfortably. Definitely one of the best travel experiences I've had.

[@Russell_TPE-SYD]

I was on the Lapland Express from Rovaniemi to Helsinki few years ago, seems like it hasn't changed. I was really impressed with how smooth the ride was, my brother told me he went to shower and found me sleeping like I haven't slept for days after he got out. LMAO

[@basfinnis]

This looks great. Very civilised. Would be nice to do this in winter. Thanks for the review.

[@anjuk8350]

This will be so helpful for my trip to Finland. And it's so nice to watch

[@oldtimer7635]

I have done this exact trip tens of times starting middle of 80´s. These new trains and cabins are huge improvement, but the trip wasn´t bad or uncomfortable earlier either, just little different. : ) Best advise, take care of your keycard. ; )

[@Simon-Andersen]

Thankfully my keycard stayed put in my pocket when heading for the dining car :-)

[@addei93]

btw at 09:00 from left to right there are power socket, light switch, alarm radio + train information system AND FM-radio! You can plug your own headphones and listen finnish radio all the way to Rovaniemi! :)

[@Simon-Andersen]

You are right! I did not really check it out in much detail

[@ejtjmixedtv442]

Great! This is very helpful for my upcoming journey 🤩 the more I get excited.

[@Simon-Andersen]

Enjoy your trip !

[@richiesquest3283]

Train travel so much more civilised than flying.

[@lucas_A_Conway]

More luxorious atleast 😂

[@TheVisibl3]

And cruise travel is so much more luxurious than train travel

[@tesy21]

​@@TheVisibl3You forgot to say its a lot more expensive

[@Valtteri88]

Well, you can get 20h cruise in Finland for 20€ or some, thats why some people take that only because of nice cabin to sleep for.

[@linesided]

I'd take flying business over train in economy any day lol

[@elizabethllewellyn1417]

I look forward to doing this trip in the near future. Fantastic train and what a bargain!

[@linesided]

Very cool video and what a great ride this looks like. One day :)

[@DF-xs7ov]

Thank you for the video Simon! I'm planning a similar trip from Helsinki to Rovamieni in Feb next year so this is perfect.

[@DanielsUKT]

Amazing trip report those Finnish double decker trains clearly are best way to travel across the country You managed to get a room to yourself aswell as a ensuite bathroom and a great view of the outside at a price less than €100 which is certainly worth the value the trains in general seem wide moving space thanks to the large Finnish rail gauage and being in the dining car watching the sunrise on the harsh but beautiful winter scenery must have been a spectacular experience. Last but not least I like the new style of trip report spoken words some music and a few captions you should continue this in future trip reports 😊

[@Simon-Andersen]

Thanks Daniel 👍 I really appreciate your feedback 😊

[@DanielsUKT]

@@Simon-Andersen no problem I look forward to seeing more trip reports from you 😊

[@aladepollo4833]

Thank you 🙏🏾 this is very informative

[@petern6808]

I am doing this trip in January eek😮 Looking forward to it 🇨🇦

[@Simon-Andersen]

Have a great trip!

[@jordanweir7187]

nice video bruh cool to see a train in an awesome place like this

[@EliotQuebec]

great train , very good video , thank's from belgium

[@lightgolden5337]

Vorkuta is by foot! Such a pleasure 👍

[@johnandersen2492]

Great video and very informative.

[@Delfiinit]

Something I noticed: the passenger information system seems to be completely messed up here. At 5:21 you see the display announcing Imatra as the next stop, but Imatra is on the other side of the country. And at 8:31 the display mentions Karjaa and shows the rest of the Turku-Helsinki route up to Pasila. That definitely should not happen! I hope the staff announced the situation and told you not to trust what you were seeing. Situations like this are actually quite rare in my experience, and VR has done good job investing in their passenger information recently. Not so long ago the screens were usually just black with tiny clock & speed displays in the lower corners. :D Oh, and the carriage you're passing through on your way to the restaurant is a vintage InterCity car. They were used on InterCity routes before the double-deckers were put into service and eventually replaced them.

[@Simon-Andersen]

Staff were aware and made announcements instead :). I have the same expirence ive taken about 30 journeys on either Pendolinos or regular IC trains and i think this is the first one to be out of order. I like the vintage IC cars, they have been kept in a really good state, got to travel in one from Helsinki to Turku once as for some reason my regular IC train was running with those.

[@Delfiinit]

@@Simon-Andersen Yeah, I think at least some of them have been slightly renovated and they are mostly used as backup stock and are on daily service only on the night trains. Generally I'm more nostalgic about the older "blue wagons" (both coach and sleepers) used in the now extinct express trains. There might still be some of them in service on night trains to Kolari if you're interested in some old school traveling. The seats are waaaay comfier than any of the IC seats. :D And the old sleeper beds are fine too but the cabins lack proper air conditioning and the noise can be pretty bad. I lived in Lapland for the first 18 years of my life so I have many special memories of night train trips to Helsinki to visit my grandparents.

[@samtrak1204]

Thanks for a pleasant ride. I would love to do this trip if I can find something to do in Lapland.

[@Hank_E]

Go in late May, before the mosquitos wake up, to a lake and just listen to the silence, and birds, for a couple of days. Don't need to do anything 🙂

[@johnheart6890]

I hope I can take this train trip one day! Thanks!!!!

[@CasperTrains]

Amazing video

[@spaceintel]

Nice train cabin

[@margotjansen139]

wij hebben het ook gedaan Helsinki tot Roivanemi. wat schitterend was dat . in de zomer en ook terug. groet uit Holland Margot

[@samproximax1790]

love it.

[@anisalatifah2875]

Thx u simon

[@Abelinisä]

Kiitos

[@nwayen4615]

Thanks very helpful

[@Simon-Andersen]

Glad to hear that!

[@jaimeguzman1753]

I wish could go there with my whole family..

[@Simon-Andersen]

Hopefully one day you can :)

[@土浦乗り鉄]

Nice train video💛from Japan.

[@rasmusstromberg9785]

Good vedeo from rasmus 🎉

[@Simon-Andersen]

Thank you 😁

[@jaskajokunen8733]

im Finnish. was there radio in the cabin? I have planned to travel somewhere north of finland in train and now i know how, i didnt know there is these kinda cabins in the train. thanks to ur video.

[@Simon-Andersen]

Yes there is! I did not test it myself as i only have wireless headphones, but there is a jackstick outlet for it

[@Keinapappa]

Up north at that time of the year the sunrise is the sunset.

[@fakhriymuhammad653]

We should transit in Tampere firstly?

[@jpf-68]

VR 👍🙂

[@veveapplej]

Is there a way you can open the window in the cabin to let air in if needs be please?

[@Simon-Andersen]

Sadly no! There is climate control, so you can put it on cool to get some kid of air circulation. I had no issues with the temprature of the cabin

[@oldtimer7635]

@@Simon-Andersen In old days you could open the upper portion of the window. I remember these exact trips I made, when window was forgotten open entire night, and in the morning you could find some snow in your bed - good old days. ; )

[@ankitjain3760]

How to travel with kids in these train. If both children are less than 8 years can they sleep comfortably with parents or to book separate beds.

[@Simon-Andersen]

Childern are allowed to share a bunk with a parrent from the ages 0-10 at no additional cost. I'm not sure if this is comfortable with older/bigger childern and it might be best to book another cabin for them. The beds are 2 meters x 0.75 meters.

[@laju]

You can also combine two adjacent cabins (though only lower level cabins without en suite shower/toilet), if you want to have effectively one large cabin for 4 people.

[@leovieira7112]

Congratulations on the video. I will travel with VR also next month. How do I get this card/key to access the room? Is it directly at the station? Thanks.

[@Simon-Andersen]

You just board like any normal train. The key will be in the room and the staff will come to check tickets onboard

[@juntit46]

Its cool but why is the Sr2 in front of the Edo carriage?

[@Simon-Andersen]

I'm assuming it's for operational reasons related to splitting and joining the train at Tampere

[@willsen8908]

Now i wanna try going on the santa clause express, i dont know if i missed it but what locomotive was hauling the sleeper you were in

[@Simon-Andersen]

It was a Sr2 that was changed to another Sr2 in Tampere 😃

[@willsen8908]

@@Simon-Andersen ok i have always liked the appearance of the sr2

[@willsen8908]

@@Simon-Andersen why was a sr2 changed to another sr2?

[@Simon-Andersen]

@@willsen8908 Because the wagons from Turku change from the IC Turku-Tampere to the night train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi in Tampere

[@willsen8908]

@@Simon-Andersen ok

[@kevinn6592]

Great video Simon. Was there WIFI on the train and if so, was it fast?

[@Simon-Andersen]

Yes they have! It's good enough to watch KZbin on but can be a bit spotty in rural areas

[@mouselim72]

Nice video Simon. What time was your train ride?

[@Simon-Andersen]

Hello, this was in early febuary 2020. Its overnight from 21-11 :-)

[@yay-cat]

Thank you! I see there are trains leaving at different times - is there any beautiful scenery that you actually would want to see in the daytime or is the scenery in Finland sort of constant forest & snow? I’ll definitely come to see the snow and the trains once I’ve finished my duolingo course … Hyvä Suomi!

[@Simon-Andersen]

I'd say it's mostly just snow and forest. Pick the train with the best time for your travels 😁

[@marcobrinckmann1012]

As someone that has been travelling these railroads for decades, it depends. Do you prefer traveling face forwards to the direction you're going to, or vice versa? If former, choose right side of the train, if latter, choose left. You'll get some good landscapes either way. I always choose my position in the car with 'Where is the sunset/sunrise at?'.

[@Dan-co1br]

Is it has autorack carriage?

[@Simon-Andersen]

It does indeed! You can bring your car along if you want :)

[@claret7110]

What were prices like for food & drink in the restaurant car?

[@Simon-Andersen]

Menu including prices is available here www.vr.fi/en/facilities-and-services/restaurant-services

[@rexximperator1312]

Can someone tell me im going with train from turku to rovaniemi in 26 december in 9 o clock is the train directly or i need to stop

[@Simon-Andersen]

If it's the 21:00 IC933 it's the same train as in the video and that one is indeed direct

[@Didderly]

Where can I book this trip ? what website

[@Simon-Andersen]

Right here www.vr.fi/en/night-trains

[@naleenperera1969]

Is There Is Express Train Services From Finland To Russian Far East Vladlivostok Thought The World's Most Famous Trans Siberian Route ?

[@Simon-Andersen]

You can take the Allegro high speed train from Helsinki to St Petersburg and connect to a Trans Siberian train there :)

[@Jacky_Loke]

what is the price for the ticket? looks like an awesome trip!

[@Simon-Andersen]

The cabin i was traveling in costed 78 euro oneway. Can be cheaper if you pick one without a shower or travel in a seat only :)

[@Jacky_Loke]

@@Simon-Andersen 78 Euro per pax is fine by me. A great trip that I would love to try! Thanks for the info.

[@andreiandreixxx]

You should come in Romania 🇷🇴 to see some trains. Kidding, in România nothing is change from 1970, same train, same couch, and lower lower speed due to non existant maintence on bridges and so on. So, if you want to travel back in time 30-40 years please come in Romania.

[@atzobratzo6641]

👍👍👍

[@nivardofloresperez1169]

What is the Temperature inside this Train?

[@Simon-Andersen]

There are independent cabin temperature controls, so it's whatever you like. My cabin was warn and cozy.

[@deadmanbardii]

Gonna do this with my girlfriend in January

[@Simon-Andersen]

Have a great trip!

[@massimoalessi1831]

👍😍😍😍😍

[@travellersim5932]

Hi there guys, I’m from malaysia here, maybe planning to go to Rovaniemi for solo travelling since I haven’t been travel for 2 years. Few questions here: 1. May I ask that if I’m travelling to Finland with just cash without any debit or credit card , would it be ok? As I’m just a teenager, just travelling with cash , haven’t own a debit or credit card yet. 2. What type of buses u can get from Rovaniemi airport to Rovaniemi city ? Also I saw the Airport express buses has been temporarily halted their operations too . 3. If I on board the bus in Rovaniemi like example from Rovaniemi bus station to the Arctic glass igloo village bus station , can I pay with cash directly to the driver , without using any credit or debit card?

[@Simon-Andersen]

The Linkkari busses in Rovaniemi takes cash not sure about the others i mostly pay online and by card myself :-)

[@iniuram8231]

name of background music?

[@Simon-Andersen]

The song during the intro is More time - sofia vargas The first bacground music is Frinedly dance - Nico Staf The second background music is Historias Para El Mundo #1 - takix music

[@iniuram8231]

@@Simon-Andersen thanks

[@tothgergo1974]

78 eurós.... Mine was 299,99€ 😂😂😂

[@Simon-Andersen]

Welcome to demand based pricing

[@seppolaitela8590]

annyoing spelling... horrible R..

[@oldtimer7635]

Hah hah, this is how some Finns like to "market" our beautiful country. ; )