New train service connects Finland and Sweden for first time in decades
The service will enable rail travel from Portugal to Lapland - what is believed to be the longest train journey in Europe.
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"Train travelling in all Europe is having a renaissance. Also in Finland, our passenger numbers are increasing a lot."
— Elisa Markula , Executive
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The service will enable rail travel from Portugal to Lapland - what is believed to be the longest train journey in Europe.
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