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So, the coming timetables for the trains from Finland to Haaparanta in Sweden have been published now. On working days two trains per day and direction. On Saturdays ("la") three, on Sundays ("su") three as well. Ol=Oulu, Hpa=Haaparanta.

Leaving 5:08 in the morning from Oulu is humoristic! But expected, as VR wants to prove passengers don't want to use this connection.

In practical terms there's one usable train per week: On Saturday.
(All times are in EET)

@jon #CrossBorderRail

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Tor Lillqvist 4d ago

@Tuuktuuk @jon I assume the train will stop in Kemi, though, over one hour later. Just in time for people arriving with night train 265 from Helsinki. Possibly also for people coming with IC 22 from Rovaniemi.

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Jon Worth 4d ago

@tml @Tuuktuuk And in the end this whole service is more useful for the people who live in Oulu and Rovaniemi than it is for anyone in the south who would still take ferries!

But do we know when it will actually start? Might I be able to take it when I am in Finland in July?

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Tor Lillqvist

@jon @Tuuktuuk Oh, I am sure I will take it now and then. One does get tired of the ferries. And Northern Sweden and Norway are relevant travel destinations. Helsinki–Abisko in less than 24 hours, yes please.