As in France, most trains are coming or going to the capital city Helsinki. There are also good express buss and aeroplane connections, which both are more expensive than trains. Hints Safety Going by railway is among the safest means of transportation also in Finland. As crime is lower in Finland than in Central Europe, theft is very rare on Finnish trains but take care of your personal valuables anyway. The conductor or station official have good English and Swedish language skills.
Finnish coaches are comfortable and clean.
Seating in 1st class is in compartments. First class is available on long distance trains, but it is not mostly worth the extra money. All trains have card telephones, mostly in restaurant car. Now in service between Helsinki and Turku, but in few years they will dramatically cut travel times in Southern Finland. Thanks to their tilt technology and light weight, they can run fast also on old lines.