The Arctic Circle by Train / Part 2 / Trondheim to Bodø

[@christophfranke85]

I took a trip from Stockholm to Kiruna and it was amazing. I boarded the sleeper train at rainy 7 degrees. I woke up in winter wonderland at -10 degrees. Sitting in the dining car, having breakfast and watching the vast wilderness of snowy lappland was a lifetime experience!

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Thanks for sharing!

[@eckartspindler4353]

I did the trip from Oslo to Bodö in summer 1991 with the night trains Oslo - Trondheim and Trondheim - Bodö with a day break in Trondheim. Because I was studying, we were on a budget trip using only seating cars. The trains were very comfy. My only complaint was the switching off the lights in the seating car very late at night. Nevertheless, it was a gorgious trip with very scenic landscapes. In addition, we did the trip from Bodö to Narvik by coach providing an excellent view on the arctic nature. The highlight of the bus trip is the fjord crossing by ferry from Bognes to Skarberget. The train trip from Narvik to Stockholm was also very beautiful, especially the first section on the Ofotbanan Narvik - Kiruna. Later, after Kiruna, our train ride had been interrupted for in total 4 hours due to track repairing works on the line. We finally reached Stockholm with a delay of 4 hours. SJ offered a free breakfast as a compensation for the delay. Summerized up, the Swedish and Norwegian trains are the most comfortable trains, I've ever experienced in Europe. As a suggestion for new train reviews in Scandinavia: I would be highly interested on train trips via the cross border line Trondheim - Storlien - Östersund - Stockholm und via the new line Sundsvall - Umea - Skelleftea in Sweden. The Inlandsbanan Mora - Östersund - Gällivare would also be very nice.

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Thanks for sharing!!!

[@samtrak1204]

Beatiful train rifde through Winter Wonderland.❄☃❄

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Yes it sure was Sam 😁

[@scottishtrainspotter7209]

What a magical snowy journey, I can just about imagine the experience this must be for everyone when traveling and having an interest in railways like myself.

[@NonstopEurotrip]

You should try it sometimes 😁

[@scottishtrainspotter7209]

@@NonstopEurotrip I definably would love to try out a rail journey in the snow, especially in countries like Norway, and Finland 👍

[@kaaz1010]

Norwegian here, tbh it kinda gets boring after you live here your whole life lol

[@jameslindelofpriest7361]

Hello...Narvik is the most northerly station in Norway. It is inly approachable via Sweden. The bus journey would have been more interesting than a flight from Bodö to Narvik. Bon voyage.

[@NonstopEurotrip]

I didn't have the time unfortunately!

[@uncipaws7643]

I took the ferry from Bodö to Moskenes, spent a few days on Lofoten, took a bus to Harstad, then an express boat to Tromsö. On the way back I went with buses from Hammerfest via Alta to Narvik, from where I took the train the next day.

[@carlospanizo4646]

Happy Christmas for everybody from Spain

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Same to you 😁

[@johnmehaffey9953]

It always amazes me how these trains can operate in these extreme weather conditions while here in the UK a slight dusting of snow and it’s total chaos, nice post again 😊

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Oh absolutely, no services for a week lol

[@whitesinjonlovealso7138]

Really appreciate it

[@andywillis2650]

And a very Merry Christmas to you too. Great to see all your video's, and look forward to more in 2024 !

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Same to you!

[@theobrattinga500]

Great video.

[@mattm.2591]

I love trains, but there is only one route that is on my must-ride list: this one. I've watched that video elsewhere on KZbin that shows the entire journey in real time, and it looks amazing.

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@uncipaws7643]

If you want to see the scenery, june is best (it doesn't go dark) and maybe travel by day to see it all while you are awake.

[@michaelhall8586]

You’ve inspired me to check out more wintery destinations!

[@NonstopEurotrip]

You definitely should Michael 😊

[@coldfanta4963]

Glad you finally got to experience this trip! It's amazing seeing this snowy paradise, but I also hope the trip was cozy!

[@NonstopEurotrip]

It was!

[@avirupsome]

Breathtaking indeed

[@_autom]

such a brilliant video, they get better every week! nice shot of station and clock tower at the end: quite festive! happy Christmas!

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Thanks so much my friend 😊

[@eottoe2001]

(In 1978 I traveled on the California Zephyr when it was still going through Wyoming. It was like -35F or -37C. It was nice though because it was all the Brill single-level stream-liner cars from the 1950s and 1960s. They were in good condition. They had a dining car with tablecloths and flowers on the table. It was beautiful except it was night when the train traveled through some of the prettier sections. Keeping the bathroom running is difficult in extremely cold weather but Amtrak kept it going.) The price for train travel in Norway is reasonable. TY for the video and the videos over the past year. Have a good New Year. Cheers.

[@Andrewjg_89]

Travelling by train in the Arctic Circle must be such an incredible journey and amazing experience. Especially with the snow.

[@NonstopEurotrip]

It really is Andrew 😊☃️

[@czechmatebro]

A beautiful train ❤

[@fly10_]

One route I think ypu should try while you are in scandinavia is probably Oslo-Stockholm with SJ3000, It is an important route and I think it will be interresting

[@NonstopEurotrip]

The SJ3000 only runs the Swedish east coast

[@rezaalan3991]

Great trip. I think it's great if your trip from Bodø to Narvik using road Transportation, especially bus. Overall nice train, even you have snow world at connecting corridor.

[@Fan652w]

The natural extension of his journey would be to take the bus to Narvik, and then take the overnight sleeper train south to Stockholm.

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Unfortunately I didn't have time, but It would probably have been quicker after all ☃️🤣

[@sashaconrad3939]

Thank you for an amazing video of your fascinating journey! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and will have a Happy New Year! God bless! 🎉

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Thank you! You too!

[@ggreg2258]

Impressive train accommodations! Enjoyable vid ! Happy holidays!!

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Thanks, you too!

[@ScenesThroughTravels]

Wow the views are amazing . I kept thinking to myself whilst watching though , If this was in the UK I am sure the trains would be cancelled because of so much snow !! This is one trip i would love to do ! Great Job 🙏🙏💯💯👍👍

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Oh they definitely would be 🤣☃️

[@jgodfrey546]

Great vid! In May '94 I travelles north from Winnipeg to Churchill, Manitoba in Canada. The daytime high was -18 c during our stay there. Happy Christmas!

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Very cool! ☃️☃️☃️

[@robyoungquist5803]

Happy Christmas Matt to you and your family! 🎄🎅🏻🎁. Wishing you good health and exciting and safe travels in 2024 😉👍🏻 🚅🛫🚍🛳️

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Thanks very much Rob, same to you!! 🎄😎

[@NorwegianPlanes_andstuff]

Nice video! Really interesting to see what the sleeper cabins look like, I have taken the same journey just daytime. It would also been really interesting to see the Artic Train wich operate services out of Narvik and Merry christmas.

[@NonstopEurotrip]

I tried, but apparently they've got bankrupt!

[@NorwegianPlanes_andstuff]

@@NonstopEurotrip Really?! I did not know that

[@Gaminguide00]

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[@krydder]

I love your videos. They are great.

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Thank you 👍🏻

[@2logj]

Narvik to Kiruna by the Acrtic express was a memorable journey.We reached Narvic by Cubard ,cruise ship and then the shore excursion included the legendry Arctic Express train from Narvic to Kiruna. I will do this trip any number of times. Your destination both in Narvic and Kiruna is for the magical Northern Lights. Hello,before going so further North read about clothing and be prepared for the cold weather.This will help with watching and photographing the illusive Northern lights. Happy Arctic venture.

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Thank you 👍🏻😊

[@zofiauszczynska2789]

Dziekuje za filmik pozdrawiam 🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱

[@TRANSPORTEXCELLENCE2011]

Nice!😊

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Thanks! 😄

[@Zuuu40]

Amazing video happy Christmas to you

[@NonstopEurotrip]

You too 🎄👀

[@470danadidas]

Lovely. What a magical trip through a winter wonderland. I love the background music. How about taking a winter trip on a swiss narrow gauge train through the Alps?. ❄️❄️☃️☃️

[@NonstopEurotrip]

It's definitely on my plan 😁😁😁

[@eckartspindler4353]

Regarding the Swiss narrow gauge trains, I can highly recommend the Bernina line of the Rhätische Bahn / Viafer Retica from St. Moritz in canton Graubünden to Tirano in Italy. The trains cross the Bernina pass at an elevantion of about 2,000 Meters without tunnels. On that train ride you see 2 glaciers, lots of snow galleries and a spiral viaduct. Even during summer time, you'll experience snow on the Bernina pass. When I was using the Bernina line in 1990s, the trainsets consisted of EMU's with attached freight cars - real railway romantic!

[@lukes4zs]

Excellent :-) And I have czech subtitles finally :-)

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Great! 🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿

[@Delta-pantages]

Proper snow!!

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Oh yessss

[@Del-Lebo]

What a Cool looking livery and set! That loco' looks so cool!!!! I really LOVE the Level8 luggage!!! A bit out of my price range, unfortunately. 🤑🤪

[@NonstopEurotrip]

You and me both!

[@johnkim8957]

Merry Christmas 🎁🎄 to you

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Same to you! 🎄

[@lunariedawn]

I had to travel from Stavanger to Oslo when the school I went to locked down because of covid. it wasn't exactly a "night train" even though it did travel at night (it didn't have any sleeping compartments). it was a long journey for someone who wasn't an adult but as I've lived majority of my life in northern Norway I'm very used to long distance travel. I did end up purchasing a more expensive ticket than the normal tickets you get (I don't recall if it was considered business or first class tho) and I did sleep for some sections of the travel. It did also become rather expensive as not only did I have to buy the train ticket between Stavanger and Oslo, I had to go on a 2-3hr busride from my school to stavanger and then switch trains to my final destination in Oslo. Not to mention I had to pack my bags, buy tickets and travel in less than 24hrs. It was both a very strange, weird, fascinating and fun experience. But I'm glad I chose the train instead of taking a plane, I got to see lots of my country that I probably would've never seen otherwise.

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Sounds like a great trip ☺️

[@Skarfar90]

A friend of mine is actually driving that train. Talk about having a life on rails :D

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Wow fun! ☺️

[@Fan652w]

Thank you for an informative video! However, I personally would be very angry at the non-functioning toilets. Fortunately, there seemed to be very few fellow-passengers on the train. I hope the low number of passengers was either because the journey was at a quieter time of year, or because of the disruption south of Trondheim, or both. I am hoping that your next video will be the Bodo to Narvik bus, and the one after that the Narvik to Stockholm overnight sleeper train. This is operated by Norwegian Railways even though most of the journey is in Sweden! (I have often seen these trains on my visits to Sweden, and they always seem to be very well loaded.)

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Indeed, yes!

[@rowaystarco]

These wagons/trains are getting very old, they are due to be replaced in a few years, replacement trains from Stadler has been chosen. Illustrations and possible layouts are in this pdf www.norsketog.no/assets/files/Presentasjon-Arendalsuken-2023_1.pdf

[@Abnerbandanovotempoinscrito1mi]

Boa viajem lindo trem gostei que tem e neve ai

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Absolutely 😁

[@eckartspindler4353]

In your video I noted that you intend to continue your Scandinavia trip with the train from Narvik to Stockholm. According to me information, the railway line from Kiruna to Boden is interrupted due to construction works on the line. Caused by extrem cold temperatures, the end of those construction works will be postponed by some weeks.

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Thanks, but I've already completed the trip with no issues 👌🏻

[@richard-riku]

I'm surprised there is so much snow in the connecting corridor between coaches. I live in Finland and on our trains the snow does not seem to get inside anywhere near as much as in this video.

[@NonstopEurotrip]

I know, I was surprised too!

[@promealiens9659]

In Finland, that problem existed between Helsinki and Rovaniemi in the 80s and 90s. When that train is a diesel locomotive, there aren't as many options for such a train with wagons as for an electric version.

[@promealiens9659]

Before Stjørdal there is a place called Hell. You can find the journey from Trondheim to Bodø filmed during the day from the front of the train in four different seasons on KZbin.

[@tor3948]

welcome to my home town Bodø:)

[@NonstopEurotrip]

🥰🥰🥰

[@hallvard74]

If you are only travelling this line once in a lifetime I would really recommend doing the trip during the daytime. This is one of the most beautiful railway lines in Europe. There is an incredible variety in scenery. Travelling during summer or early fall is best.(June - September) For winter scenery the month of March is good. I highly doubt the temperature in Bodø was -25 since the lowest tempearture recorded there in the last 13 months is - 11,3 C.

[@NonstopEurotrip]

I have done

[@student8557]

Quick question. I will be doing this trip in May. Would you recommend doing the whole route from Oslo to Bødo during the daytime or just the section from Trondheim to Bødo? I already doing the Bergen to Oslo route during the day, so I wonder if its worth it to do both sections on this line during the day as well or if its better to make use of the night train for the first leg of the trip and then the day train for the section Trondheim to Bødo. Especially with these long travel times and also the railway bridge on the first leg of the trip possibly not repaired yet in May. Kind regards.

[@hallvard74]

@@student8557 Hi, If you can I would say do both trips during daytime. Hte first section Oslo rondheim has many beautiful vies up the Gurdbrandsdal valley and over the Dovre mountain plateau. But if you are only going to do one during daytime I would recommend Trondheim - Bodø. Oslo - Mo I rana can be done in the sam day, but not Oslo Bodø.

[@luke211286]

Is this the northernmost station in Norway? Visually amazing, though I can feel the freezing cold just by watching the vid 😂

[@NonstopEurotrip]

It's not! Narvik is, but it's only connected to the Swedish network

[@Thatclimbingirl]

@@NonstopEurotripYou can take a 4 hour bus from Bodo to narvik.

[@rannveigwie8632]

Bodø Norway is not very cold. Average temperature in January is 1degree Celcius (33 Fahrenheit). There are several places along the railway line that are much colder though. The train passes the Saltfjellet mountain plateu where the weather can be quite severe. There can be quite a big variety in climate and temperatures in Norway.

[@luke211286]

@@rannveigwie8632 From a perspective of someone who comes from the tropics with probably an annual average temperature of around 30, any winter in Europe is cold enough for me (Greece included) 😂 I have once spent more than a month of winter in London. While it was chilly, on a good day it can go up 12 during daytime. I doubt one can experience that in Bodo or even Southern Norway

[@SebastianGrnning]

4:20 i am from Bjerka

[@Frederick-765]

Beim Fernreisen mit der Bahn geht es nicht um das Ziel, sondern um die Reise, die Sie dorthin führt

[@NonstopEurotrip]

So true!

[@elbonfaugere2912]

This line is magical when it snows, and I plan to take it in April 2025. How far in advance did you book the train ticket? Do seats sell out in days or weeks?

[@NonstopEurotrip]

I booked a couple of weeks in advance and there was still plenty of availability

[@Joshi444]

Pretty sure this is the same train that just derailed on the same stretch

[@NonstopEurotrip]

😬😬😬

[@feliperamierez20]

you guys was lucky that you could take the train. and not end up in a bus, since 90 % of the time the train are canceled. the train its delayed haha, cath up some time , thats the best i ever heard.

[@NonstopEurotrip]

That's not true

[@feliperamierez20]

@@NonstopEurotrip you have not traveled a lot in north of norway haha. since i lived up there all my life and still do.

[@alz9555]

nice

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@MarwiX_CZ]

I want to ask what is the €65 shared ticket?

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Shared between 2 people, so €65 each

[@MarwiX_CZ]

@@NonstopEurotrip And that means I'm sharing the ticket with someone?

[@PaulSmith-pl7fo]

And the link to the menu?

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Updated now

[@PaulSmith-pl7fo]

@@NonstopEurotrip Too late - the food's gone cold! Wishing you a very Merry Xmas and all best wishes for the New Year.

[@sheilaathay2034]

The memory that haunts me about Norway was the unfriendly toilet access. It was a nightmare finding public toilets. And getting Kroner coins for payment. This is shocking to a American.

[@NonstopEurotrip]

They're mostly all card payment now. I just used a café though

[@itfcsam]

For video suggestions, how about Westray to papa Westray flight? Shorter flight than the Heathrow runway. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westray_to_Papa_Westray_flight

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Thanks for the suggestion! I've got a few interesting plane videos coming up soon actually, even though it's not really my thing!

[@TL98]

bodo's football club (fk bodo glimt) has quite the habit of flipping over big teams; ask roma, celtic and besiktas

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Oh wow 👌🏻😎

[@marklee1194]

Merry Christmas!

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Same to you!

[@brianhymas8671]

Merry Christmas to you, I was born and raised in the United States of America, but my heritage comes from England and other parts of Europe, I saw the part regarding the inoperable locomotive, what a rotten shame to end up happening, if I had to venture a guess, the locomotive swapping was the cause of the delay. Looks like you're or will be getting a very "White Christmas" this year

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Thanks so much 😊👍🏻

[@robertratajski5444]

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[@NonstopEurotrip]

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[@AndersHanche]

I would love to take these trains again but I can't get myself to travel on SJ, so I rather fly. For another state owned company to profit on their neighbour's political mismanagement is so immoral I have no words.

[@NonstopEurotrip]

@@AndersHanche nope, it's called free market competition

[@AndersHanche]

@ I know what it’s called 😂

[@NonstopEurotrip]

@@AndersHanche obviously not, or you'd understand how it isn't a nationalist thing. It's business.

[@AndersHanche]

@@NonstopEurotrip Of course it’s business. I understand perfectly well how it works.

[@2logj]

Cunard

[@NonstopEurotrip]

One day lol