Destination guide — Finland

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ROAD
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TRAFFIC DRIVES ON THE RIGHT IN FINLAND, WITH OVERTAKING ON
THE LEFT. MAIN ROADS ARE SURFACED WITH ASPHALT OR OIL AND
SAND. MOST OF THE MAIN ROADS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION ALL YEAR
ROUND. WHEN SNOW AND ICE ARE MELTING, LOCAL WEIGHT
RESTRICTIONS ARE PUT IN USE. ROAD TOLLS DO NOT EXIST IN
FINLAND. VEHICLES MUST USE HEADLIGHTS AT DUSK, IN THE DARK
OR IN FOG OR RAIN. SEAT BELTS MUST BE WORN BY ALL PEOPLE IN
THE CAR, INCLUDING BACKSEAT PASSENGERS.
SPEED LIMITS ARE 50KPH IN TOWNS, 60-120KPH ON THE OPEN ROAD
AND 120KPH ON EXPRESSWAYS.

IN WINTER STUDDED TYRES ARE NOT COMPULSORY, BUT ARE ALLOWED
FROM NOVEMBER THE FIRST TO MARCH THE THIRTY FIRST. WATCH
OUT FOR ELK OR DEER IN YOUR PATH.

CAR RENTAL - MOST INTERNATIONAL FIRMS ARE REPRESENTED IN
FINLAND.

BICYCLE RENTAL - CYCLING IS QUITE POPULAR IN FINLAND AND
BIKES MAY BE RENTED AT YOUTH HOSTELS, HOTELS, SPORT SHOPS
AND CAMPSITES. THERE ARE MANY PLANNED TOURS, OR TRAILS THAT
YOU MAY LIKE TO FOLLOW.

TAXIS - TAKSI, AS THEY ARE KNOWN IN FINLAND, HAVE AN ORANGE
BORDER AROUND THEIR LICENCE PLATE AND HAVE A YELLOW LIGHT
ILLUMINATED WHEN THEY ARE VACANT. THESE TAKSI'S MAY BE
FOUND AT A TAXI STAND OR MAY BE HAILED DOWN IN THE STREET.
ALL TAXIS HAVE METERS. FARES ARE MORE EXPENSIVE AT NIGHTS.

BUSES - BOTH STREETCARS AND BUSES RUN IN HELSINKI AND OTHER
MAJOR CITIES. WHEN VEHICLES HAVE A BLACK E MARKED ON A
YELLOW BACKGROUND, THIS MEANS YOU PAY THE DRIVER, IF THERE
IS NO E, A MACHINES FOR PUNCHING YOUR TICKET IS INSIDE THE
DOOR. A HELSINKI CARD MAY BE INTERESTING FOR TOURISTS AND
COVERS ENTRANCE FEES TO MUSEUMS, TRAVEL BY BUS OR STREET
CARS, BOATS AND SOME HOTEL DISCOUNTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION
CONTACT US.

LONG DISTANCE BUSES - BOTH EXPRESS AND REGULAR BUSES TRAVEL
THE COUNTRY. THIS IS AN INEXPENSIVE WAY TO TRAVEL AND TO
SEE THE COUNTRY.
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RAIL
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TRAINS TRAVEL THROUGHOUT FINLAND, EXCEPT IN THE FAR NORTH.
THESE TRAINS TEND TO BE VERY COMFORTABLE AND CLEAN.
RESERVATIONS ARE NECESSARY ON EXPRESS TRAINS AND YOU ARE
ADVISED TO RESERVE ON REGULAR TRAINS ALSO. THERE ARE
SEVERAL DIFFERENT TYPES OF TICKETS, FROM A WEEKLY TO A
MONTHLY TICKET. WHEN BUYING THESE TICKETS YOU WILL NEED
YOUR PASSPORT. FINNISH TRAINS RUN ON 168 CM. TRACK GAUGE
(SAME AS RUSSIA) UNLIKE THE REST OF EUROPE WHICH IS 144
CM. THEREFORE THERE ARE NO THROUGH SERVICES BETWEEN
FINLAND AND SWEDEN. TRAINS CONNECT AT TORNIO/HAPARANDA
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AIR
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ABOUT 23 DOMESTIC AIRPORTS ARE LINKED TOGETHER BY A VERY
EFFICIENT AIR SYSTEM. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE BUT QUICK WAY OF
TRAVELLING, BUT YOU DO NOT SEE THE COUNTRYSIDE.
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SEA
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REGULAR FERRY SERVICES RUN TO MOST TOURIST ISLANDS. ALAND
FERRIES LEAVE TURKU AND NAANTALI REGULARLY. MANY OF THE
LAKES IN THE FINNISH LAKE DISTRICT HAVE TRIPS ON OLD
FASHIONED STEAMERS. THESE STEAMERS RUN FROM MAY TO
SEPTEMBER. BOTH THE SEA AND LAKES ARE FROZEN IN WINTER, BUT
ICEBREAKERS KEEP THE MAIN PORT OPEN.

SEVERAL DAILY SERVICES BY SEA TO TALLINN (ESTONIA)
TRAVEL TIME IS 3-4 HOURS BY BOAT OR 1.5 BY HYDROFOIL.
FARE FIM 200 RETURN, DAY RETURN 95.
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