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)
@demoographics @Tuuktuuk @jon
There’s an hour in Boden between the night train and the train to Haparanda. But still not a comfortable schedule.
“Luckily” there’s another train to Finland 7 hours later. This evening train is the only connection 6 out of 7 days of the week.
“wHy iS noOnE tAkinG thE tRaiN?” 🙄
@interrailinfosvenska @demoographics @jon
Oh, and regarding a connection from central Europe to Rovaniemi to greet Santa: a train to Rovaniemi stops in Kemi at 15:32. A train coming from Sweden towards Oulu will stop in Kemi about one hour before it arrives to Oulu. That means, around 15:35. Judging from these trains needing 1h40min to go to Oulu whereas the current night train takes 1h50min to Tornio, which is not as far as Hpa, I'd say this connection _will_ be missed. Very accidentally.
Tuukka R
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