Can you travel from Finland to Luleå in Sweden by train?
Rail connections from Northern Finland to Sweden.
Short answer
VR says its daily trains between Oulu and Haparanda started on 10 August 2026, with 28 services a week and stops at Oulu, Kemi, Tornio-Itäinen, Tornio and Haparanda. In Haparanda, Swedish Norrtåg trains run on to Luleå, and VR said it plans to improve the transfer connections there in December 2026. The daily evening train leaves Oulu at 19.50 and arrives in Haparanda at 20.30, and the daily return leaves Haparanda at 20.45 and arrives in Oulu at 23.20.
Why
- VR trains run Oulu–Haparanda daily.
- Change to Norrtåg trains in Haparanda.
- Transfers were planned to improve in December 2026.
Details
VR says passenger trains returned to central Tornio for the first time in decades.
Tip
Check the Swedish connection times in Haparanda before you travel, as they may change in December.
What may differ
Tickets for the Oulu–Haparanda trains are sold at vr.fi and in the VR Matkalla app.
Common misconception
There are no passenger trains between Finland and Sweden.
What actually happens
VR trains have run from Oulu to Haparanda since August 2026.
People also ask
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Sources
- VR: Traffic to Haparanda begins in AugustChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Train timetables, prices and services change, so check VR before you travel.
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