Finland: Helsinki--> Rovaniemi/ Kultakero : Should I take: car/train/plane?

Hi,
We have reserved a cabin in Kultakero (Lapland-110 km from Rovaniemi) at
the end of July. We'll arrive at Helsinki airport.
Since Kultakero is about 1000 km from Helsinki, I would like to know our
transportation alternatives:

a. Car: As we plan to rent a car, and do some sight seeing anyway, what is
the recommended scenic and fast route, where should we stop for the night
(BTW, no kids-so 5-7 [max] hours drive aceptable). Any recommended
zimmers/ B&B / hotels on route?

b. Train (is there a train station within Helsinki airport)

c. (Internal) flight from Helsinki - probably to Rovaniemi (the nearest
airport)

Regarding the train and flight options:
a. Can somebody refer me to respective sites (English) to see schedules,
rates, travel length etc.
b. How can I order tickets in advance?

Thanks a lot in advance

Mike Badt

On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 19:33:37 +0300, Michael Badt
wrote:

How many times are your going to post these questons?

Hi,
We have reserved a cabin in Kultakero (Lapland-110 km from Rovaniemi) at
the end of July. We'll arrive at Helsinki airport.
Since Kultakero is about 1000 km from Helsinki, I would like to know our
transportation alternatives:

a. Car: As we plan to rent a car, and do some sight seeing anyway, what is
the recommended scenic and fast route, where should we stop for the night
(BTW, no kids-so 5-7 [max] hours drive aceptable). Any recommended
zimmers/ B&B / hotels on route?

b. Train (is there a train station within Helsinki airport)

No. The airport is in Vantaa and the best way to get to Helsinki
is the Finnair shuttle, which terminates next to the main rail
station.

c. (Internal) flight from Helsinki - probably to Rovaniemi (the nearest
airport)

If you are already planning to rent a car, whiy are you asking
about flights? Again?


Regarding the train and flight options:
a. Can somebody refer me to respective sites (English) to see schedules,
rates, travel length etc.

Trains: http://www.vr.fi. But I already told you that in another
thread.

Planes: Others have given you the options in another thread you
started.

b. How can I order tickets in advance?

I think you can do that at the web site for VR.


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Thanks for all the help !
While related, I did NOT post the same twice.
Part of the problem - my ISP's news server is SLOW in updating. Sorry!

Michael Badt

Hatunen wrote:

On Thu, 23 Jun 2005 19:33:37 +0300, Michael Badt
wrote:

How many times are your going to post these questons?

Hi,
We have reserved a cabin in Kultakero (Lapland-110 km from Rovaniemi) at
the end of July. We'll arrive at Helsinki airport.
Since Kultakero is about 1000 km from Helsinki, I would like to know our
transportation alternatives:

a. Car: As we plan to rent a car, and do some sight seeing anyway, what is
the recommended scenic and fast route, where should we stop for the night
(BTW, no kids-so 5-7 [max] hours drive aceptable). Any recommended
zimmers/ B&B / hotels on route?

b. Train (is there a train station within Helsinki airport)

No. The airport is in Vantaa and the best way to get to Helsinki
is the Finnair shuttle, which terminates next to the main rail
station.

c. (Internal) flight from Helsinki - probably to Rovaniemi (the nearest
airport)

If you are already planning to rent a car, whiy are you asking
about flights? Again?


Regarding the train and flight options:
a. Can somebody refer me to respective sites (English) to see schedules,
rates, travel length etc.

Trains: http://www.vr.fi. But I already told you that in another
thread.

Planes: Others have given you the options in another thread you
started.

b. How can I order tickets in advance?

I think you can do that at the web site for VR.


************* DAVE HATUNEN ) *************
* Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow *
* My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps *