🌎 Countries crossed

France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Finland

🕔 Transport time

28h25

🌱 Carbon footprint

≈ 2 times
less than with a
plane

How to join Turku from Lille by train and by ferry?

Lille,
France
Brussels,
Belgium

High speed train

High speed train

(≈ 00h35)

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Brussels,
Belgium
Cologne,
Germany

High speed train

High speed train

(≈ 1h50)

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Cologne,
Germany
Hambourg,
Germany

High speed train

High speed train

(≈ 4h00)

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Hambourg,
Germany
Stockholm,
Sweden

Night train

Night train

(≈ 12h00)

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Stockholm,
Sweden
Turku,
Finland

Ferry

Ferry

(≈ 10h00)

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Map

Detailed itinerary

The itinerary includes 28h25 of transport and 5 steps.
High speed train

Lille - Brussels

The step from Lille to Brussels lasts 00h35. You'll travel in a high speed train.
High speed train

Brussels - Cologne

The step from Brussels to Cologne lasts 1h50. You'll travel in a high speed train.
High speed train

Cologne - Hambourg

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

Hambourg - Stockholm

The step from Hambourg to Stockholm lasts 12h00. You'll travel in a EuroNight (SJ) operated by SJ.
Ferry

Stockholm - Turku

The step from Stockholm to Turku lasts 10h00. You'll travel in a ferry.

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