Many travelers, especially ones on their first vacation in the beautiful Scandinavian countries, have a hard time trying to figure out a nice route that can offer beautiful landscapes along with major cities. And that's quite understandable, if you look at driving distances in Scandinavia. Fortunately, there are two great articles that can help you with that daunting task:

• Scandinavia: Tour Suggestions (3-20 Days) - This travel article is very useful if you have a certain amount of time for your tour - whether by car or rail - and want to visit the "must-see" destinations. The route itinerary suggestion here is customized by the length of time you can spend on your Scandinavia tour and includes city travel guides and attractions. It works great for traveling by car or train.
• Scandinavia Suggested Itinerary - If you have time for a nice detour to Finland, take a look at this tour suggestion created by James Martin, Guide to Europe for Visitors. He includes a trip to Finland by taking a 14-hour ferry across the Baltic Sea to Finland's capital Helsinki. James' tour ideas take you to the capitals of Scandinavia as well, and he recommends spending at least 3 days in each city to fully enjoy the Scandinavian atmosphere.

What kind of train ticket you purchase depends on several factors. Are you traveling on a commuter train in a city, or are you traveling to another city? For short distances, the automated machines in the local train station determine your type of ticket and ticket price automatically.

If you want to take the train from one country to another, you should get your ticket before you visit Scandinavia - through the EUrail Pass program, which offers flexible ticketing and online reservations in advance.

In-Depth Tips:

• Train Travel in Scandinavia
• Train Travel Around the World
• Ferries in Scandinavia

To get from Stockholm to Helsinki and back, travelers have a couple of transportation options. Each choice has pros and cons, though, so find out which way is best for you to travel between Stockholm and Helsinki...with the help of our new article about how to get from Stockholm to Helsinki.

Photo courtesy of K. Kataila. Visit Finland.

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