Berlin
Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw
Vilnius
Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki
Rovaniemi
Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki
Stockholm
Stockholm
Copenhagen
Hambourg
Cologne
Cologne
🌎 Countries crossed
France, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark
🕔 Travel time
25 days
🌱 Carbon footprint
≈ 2 times
less than with acar
With 2 passengers
💼 Journey type
Culture, Party, Winter
France-Laponia loop: the ultimate route to Santa's village
Travel to Lapland by train to meet Santa Claus? That's what 26-year-old Alix did. A magical Interrail trip - from Paris to Rovaniemi via Germany, Sweden and Estonia for a budget of €230 - which she tells us about in detail on our podcast Je t'offre un rail?, with the support of SNCF Connect! Her itinerary:
Paris, FranceBerlin, Germany
Night train
(≈ 13h15)
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Berlin, GermanyWarsaw, Poland
High speed train
(≈ 6h00)
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Warsaw, PolandVilnius, Lithuania
Night bus
(≈ 7h58)
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Vilnius, LithuaniaTallinn, Estonia
Night bus
(≈ 8h00)
Tallinn, EstoniaHelsinki, Finland
Ferry
(≈ 2h00)
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Helsinki, FinlandRovaniemi, Finland
Night train
(≈ 11h34)
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Rovaniemi, FinlandHelsinki, Finland
Night train
(≈ 13h00)
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Helsinki, FinlandStockholm, Sweden
Ferry
(≈ 18h00)
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Stockholm, SwedenCopenhagen, Denmark
Night train
(≈ 8h59)
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Copenhagen, DenmarkHambourg, Germany
High speed train
(≈ 5h00)
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Hambourg, GermanyCologne, Germany
High speed train
(≈ 4h00)
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Cologne, GermanyParis, France
High speed train
(≈ 3h20)
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Detailed itinerary
The trip lasts 25 days and includes 12 steps, with a minimum budget of 130 euros.
Paris - Berlin
Unfortunately, the Paris-Berlin night train operated by ÖBB Nightjet was discontinued in December 2025. But fortunately, European Sleeper is picking up the torch with a Paris-Berlin night train service starting in March 2026!
The step from Paris to Berlin lasts 13h15. You'll travel in a night train.
On board, you'll have access to: Drinks and snacks.
Berlin - Warsaw
The step from Berlin to Warsaw lasts 6h00. You'll travel in a high speed train.
Warsaw - Vilnius
The step from Warsaw to Vilnius lasts 7h58. You'll travel in a night bus.
You can find tickets from 20 euros.
Vilnius - Tallinn
The step from Vilnius to Tallinn lasts 8h00. You'll travel in a night bus.
You can find tickets from 20 euros.
Tallinn - Helsinki
On the Tallink website, you can get a 15-20% discount on your Interrail pass!
The step from Tallinn to Helsinki lasts 2h00. You'll travel in a ferry.
You can find tickets from 29 euros.
Helsinki - Rovaniemi
The step from Helsinki to Rovaniemi lasts 11h34. You'll travel in a night train.
You can find tickets from 7 euros.
Rovaniemi - Helsinki
The step from Rovaniemi to Helsinki lasts 13h00. You'll travel in a night train.
You can find tickets from 7 euros.
Helsinki - Stockholm
With your Interrail pass, you can get a 15-20% discount on the Viking Line website!
The step from Helsinki to Stockholm lasts 18h00. You'll travel in a ferry.
You can find tickets from 38 euros.
Stockholm - Copenhagen
The step from Stockholm to Copenhagen lasts 8h59. You'll travel in a night train.
You can find tickets from 9 euros.
Copenhagen - Hambourg
The step from Copenhagen to Hambourg lasts 5h00. You'll travel in a high speed train.
Hambourg - Cologne
The step from Hambourg to Cologne lasts 4h00. You'll travel in a high speed train.
Cologne - Paris
The step from Cologne to Paris lasts 3h20. You'll travel in a high speed train.
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