Santiago de Compostela to Helsinki by train
Travel from Santiago de Compostela (Spain) to Helsinki (Finland) by train (2956km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel by train from Santiago de Compostela in Spain to Helsinki in Finland, the main route leads via France, Germany, Denmark and Sweden. Please read the following information and blog posts.
Your travel route could be like that.
2956 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 Santiago de Compostela to Helsinki, 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
Helsinki - Santiago de Compostela / Barcelona - Helsinki / Barcelona - Kemi / Barcelona - Lahti / Barcelona - Tampere / Barcelona - Rovaniemi / Madrid - Helsinki / Madrid - Tampere / Madrid - Rovaniemi / Seville - Helsinki1 Santiago de Compostela (Spain) - Barcelona (Spain) - Paris (France) - Hamburg (Germany) - Stockholm (Sweden) - Helsinki (Finland)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Santiago de Compostela (Spain) to Barcelona (Spain)
To travel in Spain by train, buy your ticket via one of the following booking links or at a station. Book early to get advance fares that are considerably cheaper than the full fare. Trains can get fully booked especially on weekends and routes with infrequent services. By clicking on the the booking links you find exact schedules and ticket prices. In Spain you find several night trains and interesting high-speed connections by AVE trains.
Where to buy a ticket from Santiago de Compostela to Barcelona?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Alta Velocidad Española (AVE) / Alvia (ALVIA) / Media Distancia (MD) / Cercanias (CER) / EuskoTren (EUSKO) / TGV Elipsos France - Spain (TGV Elipsos)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 332 Madrid - Lisbon / TH 313 Hendaye - Lisbon / HOT 922 Barcelona - A Coruña / TH 751 Madrid - Ferrol
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Lloret de Mar - Blanes / Seville - Faro
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Barcelona - Civitavecchia / Algeciras - Tangier / Barcelona - Ibiza / Barcelona - Palma de Mallorca
train company:
RENFE Renfe Operadora / FEVE RENFE Ferrocarriles de Vía Estrecha / ET EuskoTren / GRIM Grimaldi Lines
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Barcelona - Santiago de Compostela / Barcelona - Madrid / Barcelona - San Sebastián / Barcelona - Santiago de Compostela / Barcelona - Seville / Barcelona - Algeciras / Madrid - Barcelona / Madrid - Seville / Madrid - Santiago de Compostela / Seville - Santiago de Compostela / Seville - Barcelona
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 Barcelona (Spain) to Paris (France)
The fastest option to travel from Barcelona to Paris is by direct TGV high-speed-train. There are two direct trains with a journey time of about 6,5 hours. Train ticket fares start from 49 EUR. You find the exact schedule and saver-fares via our booking links. We recommend you to book early as otherwise the ticket prices are high.
The direct night train does not exist anymore. To travel overnight, travel first by "Rodalies Barcelona" from Barcelona Sants to Latour de Carol ("La Tor de Querol"). It is train line number 3. The ticket price is 12 EUR. Buy this ticket at a ticket machine. It is a very scenic journey of about three hours, in the middle of the Pyrenees. There you change to the night train from Latour de Carol to Paris. This ticket is available via our booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Barcelona to Paris?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Cercanias (CER) / TGV Elipsos France - Spain (TGV Elipsos)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ICN 3980 Latour-de-Carol - Paris
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Paris - Barcelona
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1c Travelling from Paris (France) to Hamburg (Germany)
Travel from Paris to Hamburg by ICE, Thalys and TGV INOUI high-speed-trains. The ticket price starts at 39 EUR. The journey times is 8:20 hours. There are at least five train connections per day with only one change of trains.
If you want to include an overnight train, travel the following route:
- Paris to Basel by TGV Lyria train. The ticket price starts at 29 EUR. The journey time is three hours.
- Basel to Hamburg by ÖBB nightjet overnight train. The ticket price starts at 29 EUR. The journey time is 11 hours.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Paris to Hamburg?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE) / ICE Alleo Germany - France (ICE Alleo) / TGV Alleo France - Germany (TGV Alleo)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Hamburg - Paris
1d Travelling from Hamburg (Germany) to Stockholm (Sweden)
Travel from Hamburg to Stockholm by train. The journey time is 10 hours. The train ticket price starts at 49 EUR. You have two travel options:
1) From Hamburg to Stockholm by Snälltåget overnight train. The journey time is 17 hours. The departure time in Hamburg is 21:30. The arrival time in Stockholm is 14:30. The train offers the following service classes:
- standard seat from 49 EUR.
- reclining seat: a wider seat with less travellers in the wagon. The ticket price starts from 74 EUR.
- bed in a private compartment.
2) By a day train connection with change in Copenhagen. The German railways Deutsche Bahn offers discount price tickets from 56 EUR. The journey time is 10 hours. You travel as follows:
- from Hamburg to Copenhagen by Intercity/Eurocity train. The journey time is 4:30 hours.
- from Copenhagen to Stockholm by X2000 Snabbtåg high-speed-train. The journey time is 5:15 hours.
Where to buy a ticket from Hamburg to Stockholm?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE) / Snabbtåg (S) / Öresundståg (OT) / EuroCity (EC) / Snälltåget (SNÄ)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ST1 Stockholm - Berlin / ST2 Berlin - Stockholm
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Stockholm - Hamburg
1e Travelling from Stockholm (Sweden) to Helsinki (Finland)
To travel by ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki, book a direct overnight ferry. The daily departure time in Stockholm is in the late afternoon. The arrival in Helsinki in the morning.
If you want to travel by a cheaper ferry or during the day (not overnight), you have to take a ferry route from Stockholm to Turku.
The journey time is about 17 hours. The ticket prices depends on the day you travel. Use the given booking links to find an exact ticket price and the schedule.
Where to buy a ticket from Stockholm to Helsinki?
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ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Stockholm - Helsinki / Stockholm - Turku
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Helsinki - Stockholm
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