Travel to Lapland by train
Arriving to the destination well rested
On the night train, the holiday begins on the way. Night trains run to Rovaniemi, Kolari and Kemijärvi. You can drive the last part of the trip with your own car or choose a connection bus, rental car or taxi.
Learn more about night trainsSee the map for more information about the destinations
Travel to the ski resort easily without a car – connections are available all year round
Travelling to the ski resorts in Lapland is possible without spending several hours in a car. Start enjoying the trip already on the way and travel to Lapland by public transport. In this way, also the driver can enjoy the holiday right from the departure.
Buy your ticket for a night train
Add a car on your trip from the passenger menu.
Timetables for night trains and car-carrier trains
We have published our new timetables, and you can now buy night train tickets until Dec 9 2023.
View timetablesHow to get from the train station to your destination
Forget hours of driving and travel to Lapland by train. You can reach your destination in Lapland easily by bus, taxi or rental car. If you prefer to use your own car in the north, you can also take it with you on a car-carrier.
1. Travelling with your car in a car-carrier
Save your driving energy for the north! A car-carrier train is a flexible way to travel. You can select the most suitable destination and drive the rest of the trip well relaxed with your own car. Learn more about car-carriers.
2. To Rovaniemi, Kolari or Kemijärvi?
It might be worth to compare different connections. Trains to Rovaniemi and Kolari will run daily until 19 April. After this, trains will run four times a week to Kolari and daily to Rovaniemi. Night trains to Kemijärvi run Monday-Sunday. If you depart from Helsinki, remember to also search for connections from the Pasila car-carrier station. Check more detailed timetables from here.
3. Take a rental car for a ride at a discount
Drive your rental car well rested. As a train passenger, you can rent a Hertz rental car with a discount from Rovaniemi and Kolari stations. Learn more about the service here.
4. Rest of the journey by bus
A SkiBus is an easy and affordable way to travel to the ski resorts. Buses to several ski resorts run in accordance with the train timetables and leave from in front of the stations. Use the skiing center as your destination when searching for train journey and after your train ticket purchase you'll get a direct link to Matkahuolto website, Opens in a new tab for the purchase of your needed bus tickets.
5. Conveniently to the destination by taxi
You can travel the rest of the trip from the station comfortably by taxi. There are fixed-priced bus and pre-order taxi services to several ski resorts. You should check the timetables and book the taxi in advance, especially during peak seasons.
Learn more about night trains
Travelling on a night train is like an adventure! Moreover, it is a comfortable and safe way to travel across Finland. Read more about our night train service, compartments and routes.
A car-carrier train is a smart choice
You can save both nature and time by taking your car on the train and spending the night in the sleeping cabin.