A bit of a mixed bag as far as experiences are concerned: yes, the cabin was always going to be cramped; no, we don’t need to eat/drink every verse end; no, we couldn’t see much. What l wasn’t prepared for was the toilet door/frame being...More

Great trip to Rovaniemi from Helsinki, despite being 4 hours late when we got there! If you can't book a room, it's not worth it. The seated areas don't recline by the looks of things. Takes around 12 hours and the little rooms are pretty...More

We bought our own picnic supper to have in our carriage and it was great fun. We shopped at the Old Market Hall near the harbour, everything was fresh and delicious. (You can even get a bottle of wine there!) The compartment was small but...More

Cogimos 2 trenes, uno al ir el día 27/12 y el otro el día 6/1.The 2nd train fabulous, comfortable bunk beds, clean, with enough space.The horrible 1st train, room and old car, the sheets were dirty, and the space was super reduced (I understand that...More

The express train to Rovaniemi was a good experience even though I would criticize one thing - in the middle of the night you had no way of finding out where you are and how long it is to the destination. It would be great...More

It is very cramped and the dining car is crowded. We ate before we got on the train and when we got on, they had triple-booked our cabin! Took a while to sort out... If you're travelling direct from Australia and taking this train with...More

The train is fantastic very modern ultra clean.Its very compact but has everything you need used the shower again ultra clean and surprisingly effective.On return we used the catering car and loved looking out at the snow scapes food was reasonable and tasty....drinks were reassuringly...More