Approximate point-to-point one-way 2nd class rail fares in $US. Dashed lines are buses; dotted lines are ferries. Add up fares for your itinerary to see whether a railpass will save you money. For 1st class rail fares, add 50%. sources: www.sj.se, www.nsb.no, www.vr.fi, www.dsb.dk
Scandinavia
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Train travel is expensive in Scandinavia, making most railpasses a good value. For $5 - 10 more per day than a two-country pass, the four-country Scandinavia Pass lets you keep your destinations open. Scandinavian second class is like southern-European first class. You'll need reservations ($5–18) for long rides and express trains. Some reservations can only be purchased in Scandinavia and neighboring countries. Private and shared sleepers are both available with second-class passes.
Any pass that covers Sweden also covers direct, Swedish-run (SJ) trains to/from Oslo or Copenhagen.
Norway in a Nutshell: This scenic rail-bus-boat-rail route is a popular way to see the Sognefjord. Any pass that covers Norway covers the Oslo-Bergen rail line (separate seat reservation required, reserve at least a week ahead for summer departures from Oslo) and gives you a 30% discount on the Myrdal-Flaam line. Local Tourist Information offices and train stations sell tickets, or you can pay as you go for the Myrdal-Flaam supplement and bus and ferry rides. To make a rail reservation from the US, call Norwegian Rail at 011-47-81-50-08-88 (press 4 for English) or Fjord Tours at 011-47-81-56-82-22 .
| Scandinavia Pass |
| Type of Pass |
2nd Class Individual |
2nd Class Saver |
2nd Class Youth |
| 4 days in 2 months |
$366 |
$311 |
$275 |
| 5 days in 2 months |
$407 |
$346 |
$306 |
| 6 days in 2 months |
$463 |
$395 |
$348 |
| 8 days in 2 months |
$514 |
$438 |
$386 |
| 10 days in 2 months |
$570 |
$485 |
$429 |
| Covers Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Saver price per person for two or more traveling together. Youth = under 26. Kids 4-11 half adult or saver price. Kids under 4 free. Prices subject to change. |
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Local Offers in Scandinavia
- Kids travel free with ticket-buying adults (not with railpasses) on many trains, but age limits and rules vary by country. For instance: ages 4–9 free on unreserved routes in Denmark; one child 4-15 free per adult in Norway or Finland; up to two kids 4–15 free with each adult on day trains in Sweden. Beyond these limits, children's point-to-point tickets are about half adult fare.
- Norway's "mini-price tickets" take travelers from Oslo to any major Norwegian city for $30–50 at off-peak times. Buy at least 1 day in advance at www.nsb.no (may not accept US credit cards at this time) or at ticket machines in stations.
International Ferry Connections
Silja and Viking Line ferries from Stockholm to Turku and Helsinki offer 50% off deck passage with any railpass that covers Sweden or Finland (discount does not use a counted travel day on a flexipass, cabins extra, passengers under 21 not allowed without parent or official parent consent form). Other ferry rides are discounted anywhere from 20-100%. When the train actually goes on the ferry (e.g., Denmark to Germany, Norway or Sweden), the crossing is usually free if your railpass covers both countries. More discount details come with your pass. Ferry prices compare well with train fares (for example, Oslo to Copenhagen night ferry with cheapest berth $70-120, depending on the season, by DFDS Seaways, now discounted 25% with Eurail or Scanrail pass). Check with ferry companies or travel agents once you're in Scandinavia or online at www.aferry.to.
One-Country Passes in Scandinavia
| Denmark Pass |
| Type of Pass |
Adult 1st Class |
Saver 1st Class |
Adult 2nd Class |
Saver 2nd Class |
Youth 2nd Class |
| 3 days in 1 month |
$148 |
$127 |
$98 |
$84 |
$74 |
| 7 days in 1 month |
$231 |
$197 |
$152 |
$130 |
$114 |
| Saver price per person for two or more traveling together. Youth = under 26. Kids 4-11 half adult or saver price. Kids under 4 free. Prices subject to change. |
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| Finland Pass |
| Type of Pass |
1st Class |
2nd Class |
| 3 days in 1 month |
$300 |
$203 |
| 5 days in 1 month |
$399 |
$268 |
| 10 days in 1 month |
$542 |
$363 |
| Children 6-16 half price, under 6 free. Prices subject to change. |
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| Norway Pass |
| Type of Pass |
2nd Class Individual |
2nd Class Saver |
2nd Class Youth |
| 3 days in 1 month |
$298 |
$253 |
$224 |
| 4 days in 1 month |
$324 |
$275 |
$244 |
| 5 days in 1 month |
$358 |
$304 |
$269 |
| 6 days in 1 month |
$407 |
$345 |
$305 |
| 8 days in 1 month |
$453 |
$387 |
$342 |
| Saver price per person for two or more traveling together. Youth = under 26. Kids 4-11 half adult or saver price. Kids under 4 free. Prices subject to change. |
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| Sweden Pass |
| Type of Pass |
1st Class Individual |
1st Class Saver |
2nd Class Individual |
2nd Class Saver |
2nd Class Youth |
| 3 days in 1 month |
$388 |
$331 |
$298 |
$253 |
$224 |
| 4 days in 1 month |
$417 |
$356 |
$322 |
$273 |
$242 |
| 5 days in 1 month |
$464 |
$396 |
$358 |
$304 |
$269 |
| 6 days in 1 month |
$526 |
$448 |
$405 |
$345 |
$304 |
| 8 days in 1 month |
$587 |
$499 |
$452 |
$385 |
$340 |
| Saver price per person for two or more traveling together. Youth = under 26. Kids 4-11 half adult or saver price. Kids under 4 free. Prices subject to change. |
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Two-Country Passes in Scandinavia
| Denmark-Sweden Pass |
| Type of Pass |
1st Class Individual |
1st Class Saver |
2nd Class Individual |
2nd Class Saver |
2nd Class Youth |
| 4 days in 2 months |
$424 |
$360 |
$326 |
$277 |
$245 |
| 5 days in 2 months |
$471 |
$400 |
$362 |
$308 |
$272 |
| 6 days in 2 months |
$538 |
$458 |
$415 |
$353 |
$311 |
| 8 days in 2 months |
$595 |
$507 |
$460 |
$391 |
$346 |
| 10 days in 2 months |
$660 |
$561 |
$509 |
$433 |
$382 |
| Saver price per person for two or more traveling together. Youth = under 26. Kids 4-11 half adult or saver price. Kids under 4 free. Prices subject to change. |
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| Finland-Sweden Pass |
| Type of Pass |
1st Class Individual |
1st Class Saver |
2nd Class Individual |
2nd Class Saver |
2nd Class Youth |
| 4 days in 2 months |
$429 |
$366 |
$331 |
$283 |
$250 |
| 5 days in 2 months |
$476 |
$406 |
$368 |
$313 |
$277 |
| 6 days in 2 months |
$545 |
$463 |
$420 |
$357 |
$315 |
| 8 days in 2 months |
$599 |
$510 |
$462 |
$393 |
$348 |
| 10 days in 2 months |
$671 |
$572 |
$518 |
$440 |
$389 |
| Saver price per person for two or more traveling together. Youth = under 26. Kids 4-11 half adult or saver price. Kids under 4 free. Prices subject to change. |
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| Norway-Sweden Pass |
| Type of Pass |
2nd Class Individual |
2nd Class Saver |
2nd Class Youth |
| 4 days in 2 months |
$348 |
$295 |
$261 |
| 5 days in 2 months |
$389 |
$331 |
$293 |
| 6 days in 2 months |
$440 |
$375 |
$331 |
| 8 days in 2 months |
$489 |
$416 |
$368 |
| 10 days in 2 months |
$543 |
$462 |
$407 |
| Saver price per person for two or more traveling together. Youth = under 26. Kids 4-11 half adult or saver price. Kids under 4 free. Prices subject to change. |
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