Train: Pikajuna / Express Train P269
From: Helsinki Central Station, Helsingin päärautatieasema, Finland
To: Kolari Railway Station, Finnish Lapland (Lappi)
Route via: Pasila, Riihimäki, Hämeenlinna, Tampere, Seinäjoki, Kokkola, Oulu, Kemi
Railway lines used: Finnish Main Line (Päärata) from Helsinki to Oulu
Train operator: VR-Yhtymä Oy
Travel Class (in English): Upstairs cabin with en-suite toilet and shower
Travel Class (in Finnish): Makuuvaunu
Sleeping Car no.: 40
Berth no.: 207, 208
Sleeping Car type: Edm, built by Škoda Transtech in Oulu
Also featured in this video: Classic CEmt Sleeping Car
Special: Restaurant Car / Ravintola­vaunu with Tomaatti-pestopasta
Scheduled Departure Time from Helsinki: 20h29 Finnish Time
Scheduled Arrival Time in Kolari: 10h55 Finnish Time
Scheduled Travel time (Helsinki - Kolari): 14 hours and 26 minutes
Railway distance: 1,067 km
Travel season: Winter 2023/2024
Ticket bought on: vr.fi
Ticket fare: EUR 219 for 2 persons
Electric locomotive (for section Helsinki - Oulu): VR Sr2 3217
Built by: SLM in 1995
Locomotive type: Lok-2000

00:00 Preview Summary
03:33 Helsinki Central Station
04:39 Santa Claus Express
07:00 Night Train Helsinki - Kolari
12:04 Section: Helsinki - Pasila
15:21 Pasila: Auto-carrying cars
16:56 Restaurant Car experience
18:02 Classic CEmt Sleeping Car
21:46 Modern Edm Double-Deck Sleeping Car
24:04 Tampere Railway Station
26:48 Midnight Snack and Drink in Restaurant Car