Santa Claus Express Night Train

Santa Claus Express Night Train

The Finnish double-decker night train, known as the Santa Claus Express, travels from Helsinki to snow-covered Lapland in the north. The train stops at Rovaniemi, the official home of Santa Claus, and then goes on to Kemijärvi, its final destination. See the beauty of Finland from the comfortable compartments of this train and wake up above the Arctic Circle the next morning.

Santa Claus Express Night Train Route

The Santa Claus Express runs from Helsinki in the south to Rovaniemi and Kemijärvi in the far north. In less than fifteen hours, you will find yourself in a magical place where the sun doesn’t set for weeks in summer and doesn’t rise for weeks in winter. Once you get to Rovaniemi, where you can gaze in awe at the Northern Lights, be sure to pay a visit to Santa Claus and his reindeer at the Santa Park.

The Santa Claus Express runs on the following route:

Santa Claus Express Reservations

Reservations on the Santa Claus Express night trains are mandatory
We recommend you make your reservations as far in advance as possible.

How to make reservations on the Santa Claus Express

You can reserve your seat or sleeping accommodation on the Santa Claus Express trains in the following ways:

Through our reservation service
By calling the Finnish Railways (VR) customer care (+358 9 2319 2902)
At the train station.
Keep in mind that trains can become full during busy times.

Santa Claus Express Reservation Fees

Seat: 21 euros
Double sleeper: 36-43 euros p.p.
Single sleeper: 95-114 euros
Double sleeper with private bathroom: 41-48 euros p.p.
Single sleeper with private bathroom: 105-124 euros

Santa Claus Express Facilities and Services

Air conditioning
Disabled facilities
Luggage racks
Power sockets
Restaurant/bistro
Shower/WC
WiFi internet

Facilities may differ per train and route.

See also our Finland Railway Webpages

Read about the Eurail Benefits in Finland