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    Berlin
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    Berlin
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    Berlin
  • Image 4: Warsaw
    Warsaw
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    Warsaw
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    Warsaw
  • Image 7: Vilnius
    Vilnius
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    Tallinn
  • Image 9: Helsinki
    Helsinki
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    Helsinki
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    Helsinki
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    Helsinki
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    Rovaniemi
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    Helsinki
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    Helsinki
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    Helsinki
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    Helsinki
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    Stockholm
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    Stockholm
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    Stockholm
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    Stockholm
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    Copenhagen
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    Copenhagen
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    Copenhagen
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    Copenhagen
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    Copenhagen
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    Hambourg
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    Cologne
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    Cologne

🌎 Countries crossed

France, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark

🕔 Travel time

25 days

🌱 Carbon footprint

≈ 2 times
less than with a
car
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,
France
Berlin,
Germany

Night train

Night train

(≈ 13h15)

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Berlin,
Germany
Warsaw,
Poland

High speed train

High speed train

(≈ 6h00)

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Warsaw,
Poland
Vilnius,
Lithuania

Night bus

Night bus

(≈ 7h58)

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Vilnius,
Lithuania
Tallinn,
Estonia

Night bus

Night bus

(≈ 8h00)

Tallinn,
Estonia
Helsinki,
Finland

Ferry

Ferry

(≈ 2h00)

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Helsinki,
Finland
Rovaniemi,
Finland

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Night train

(≈ 11h34)

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Rovaniemi,
Finland
Helsinki,
Finland

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Night train

(≈ 13h00)

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Helsinki,
Finland
Stockholm,
Sweden

Ferry

Ferry

(≈ 18h00)

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Stockholm,
Sweden
Copenhagen,
Denmark

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Night train

(≈ 8h59)

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Copenhagen,
Denmark
Hambourg,
Germany

High speed train

High speed train

(≈ 5h00)

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Hambourg,
Germany
Cologne,
Germany

High speed train

High speed train

(≈ 4h00)

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Cologne,
Germany
Paris,
France

High speed train

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.
Night train

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 European Sleeper.
On board, you'll have access to: Drinks and snacks.
High speed train

Berlin - Warsaw

The step from Berlin to Warsaw lasts 6h00. You'll travel in a high speed train.
Night bus

Warsaw - Vilnius

The step from Warsaw to Vilnius lasts 7h58. You'll travel in a night bus.
You can find tickets from 20 euros.
Night bus

Vilnius - Tallinn

The step from Vilnius to Tallinn lasts 8h00. You'll travel in a night bus.
You can find tickets from 20 euros.
Ferry

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.
Night train

Helsinki - Rovaniemi

The step from Helsinki to Rovaniemi lasts 11h34. You'll travel in a Night train (other) operated by SJ.
You can find tickets from 7 euros.
Night train

Rovaniemi - Helsinki

The step from Rovaniemi to Helsinki lasts 13h00. You'll travel in a Night train (other) operated by SJ.
You can find tickets from 7 euros.
Ferry

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.
Night train

Stockholm - Copenhagen

The step from Stockholm to Copenhagen lasts 8h59. You'll travel in a Night train (other) operated by SJ.
You can find tickets from 9 euros.
High speed train

Copenhagen - Hambourg

The step from Copenhagen to Hambourg lasts 5h00. You'll travel in a high speed train.
High speed train

Hambourg - Cologne

The step from Hambourg to Cologne lasts 4h00. You'll travel in a high speed train.
High speed train

Cologne - Paris

The step from Cologne to Paris lasts 3h20. You'll travel in a Eurostar.

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