Tuukka R3d ago

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

Show threadTor Lillqvist3d 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.
Show threadJon Worth3d 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?

Show threadTuukka R
@jon @tml , from Helsinki its usefulness is not huge, but from Jyväskylä and Kuopio the route itself would make sense, IMO.
Mar 26 at 11:37pmWeb