If your Eurail Pass is valid in Finland, you can get discounts on ferry crossings, a free bus to Sweden and other benefits offered by our partners.
To take advantage of these offers just show your Eurail Pass or contact the company, that offers the benefit, directly. Free travel offers are only valid during travel days, whereas other benefits apply during the entire validity of your Eurail Pass.
Transport
Discounted Travel Between Finland and Russia
VR offer discounts for Eurail and Interrail passengers on Allegro and Tolstoi trains between Finland and Russia.
Allegro train offers discounted price for the route Helsinki to Saint Petersburg. The offer is valid for both 1st and 2nd class compartment and depending on time and day.
Reduced price from the range 39 – 79 Euro to the range 18,29 – 37,60 Euro. Tolstoi train offers discounted price for the route Helsinki to Moscow. The offer is valid for both 1st and 2nd class shared four-person compartment.
Reduced price from 98,44 Euro to 67,19 Euro (normal season)
Reduced price from 103,36 Euro to 70,55 Euro (peak season)
Bookings can be made by calling VR Customer Care tel. +358 923 192 902 from abroad or if the customer is in Finland the telephone number is 0600 41 900 (€1.99 / answered call + local network charge). Tickets are also sold at VR station booking offices in Finland.
Keep in mind:
Passport information is required at time of booking. Payments need to be made within 24 hours after booking after which tickets will be delivered per email or as paper ticket. Cancellations or changes are possible, at the latest 6 hours before departure against a fee of 10 euro per ticket. Please note that a valid visa to Russia is required when boarding the train.
Attractions
The Beautiful Canal Route in Helsinki
Eurail customers are offered a 20% discount on adult tickets for the Beautiful Canal Route boat tour.
On this popular boat sightseeing cruise you will get to see the beautiful shorelines of Helsinki. We pass many famous sights, including the historic Suomenlinna Fortress, Helsinki Zoo on Korkeasaari Island, the fleet of icebreakers and Degero Canal. Along the way you will hear fascinating stories about the archiepelago. Alternative route possible, if the canal is not available.
To make your cruise enjoyable, we always have friendly staff and experienced captains on board. Our ships' cafes offer beverages and snacks.
The offer is granted when purchasing the ticket online at www.stromma.com/helsinki, using the code RAIL19.
Recorded commentary via loudspeakers in Finnish, English, German and Russian. Written information is available in Swedish, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Estonian, Japanese and Chinese.
Departures daily from Market Square, Kolera-allas (May 1 - Sep 30, 2019).
For more information please e-mail sales@stromma.fi or call +358 9 2288 1600
CITY CARDS
Helsinki City Cards
Eurail Pass holders get a 10% discount on the 1 day adults' Helsinki Card City. Helsinki Card is the city card that gives you the complete sightseeing experience and guides you to all the famous attractions and museums in Helsinki.
The Helsinki City Card includes:
- FREE travel on public transport
- FREE entry to several museums and sights e.g. Ateneum Art Museum and Amos Rex
- FREE Panorama Sightseeing bus tour (Jan-Dec)
- FREE Beautiful Canal Route boat tour (May-Sep)
- FREE City Sightseeing Hop On Hop Off bus tour (Apr-Oct)
- FREE ferry to Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, free entry to museums, short film and guided walk
- FREE entry to Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church)
- FREE entry to SEA LIFE Helsinki
- Get several discounts - restaurants, shopping, Flying Cinema Tour, Sky Wheel etc.
The offer is granted when showing the Eurail card at the company's redemption points:
- ESPLANADE PARK, Fabianinkatu (departure point of the Panorama Sightseeing bus tour): Mon-Sun 10.40-11.00
- SENATE SQUARE (departure point of the City Sightseeing Hop On Hop Off bus tour): 18.4.-13.10. (not 1.5.) daily 10-16
- MARKET SQUARE, Kolera-allas (departure point of the Beautiful Canal Route boat tour): 1.5.-24.5. and 9.9.-30.9. daily 10-14:30, 25.5.-8.9. daily 10-18:30
For more information please e-mail: sales@stromma.fi or call +358 9 2288 1600