Scandinavia by rail: 1 week Scandinavian adventure from £709pp

Home Scandinavian: 1 Week

Duration

7 Nights

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Transport

This route is a fast paced 8 day trip taking you from Copenhagen through all the best bits of Scandinavia by rail. You’ll spend 7 nights in your accommodation and you’ll travel by train or coach during the day.

Route

Copenhagen
Oslo
Stockholm

Nyhavn, Copenhagen

Oslo City

Oslo Architecture

Christiania, Copenhagen

Get cozy with Swedish Fika

Oslo Cathedral

Trip Style

We’re all about everything Scandi – and that extends to our Scandinavian 1 week trip! Whizz around the best of Europe’s Nordic nations in 8 days. This is the perfect route if you’re after stylish cities with plenty of shopping and foodie opportunities. Snowy scenery and skiing options also makes it a perfect winter escape! Fancy slowing things down and exploring Helsinki too? Extend your trip to our 2 week Scandinavia by rail option.

Trip Description

Feeling stylishly Scandinavian? This 1 week adventure was made for you

You can’t say you’ve travelled all of Europe until you’ve been to Scandinavia. This land of natural beauty and minimalistic style is huge and so different to the rest of Europe, we thought it deserved a whole package to itself.

Start your interrail trip around Northern Europe by heading to the Danish capital. The liberal and charming city of Copenhagen is sure to win you over with its amazing architecture and friendly locals. Don’t miss out on seeing its jaw-droppingly beautiful nearby castles, too! Then make your way up north (with a camera to hand) through the stunning Swedish countryside and into Norway. Its capital, Oslo, will welcome you with open arms, offering a range of museums and sights all within easy walking distance. Venture further out into the fjords and you’ll also get to experience the great Scandi outdoors with the most stunning of backdrops.

Interrail back through Sweden as you head to colourful Stockholm, one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Contemporary, slick and stylish are just a few words we could use to describe this gem!

If you don’t want to stop there, you can extend your trip to take the overnight ferry across the Baltic Sea to Helsinki, Finland – a harbour town set on a picturesque fjord. Brimming with edgy art and an alternative bar scene, you’ll have plenty of photo ops!

What's included?

All overland transport tickets from the first to the last city, as shown in the key.
Any Interrail or Eurail passes if required, based on the best value for you.
Compulsory seat reservations on high-speed rail, night trains or ferries.
Accommodation in top-rated, centrally located hostels or hotels, tested by us.
Walking directions between the stations and your booked accommodation.
Optional walking tours, pub crawls and other activities at our partner hostels.
A personalised travel booklet with maps, language guides, top tips, and more.
Access to your itinerary, tickets and documents on the Euroventure App.
Access to our 24hr emergency phone number while you’re away.

The Route

Itinerary

This is a short trip offering 3 awesome Scandinavian cities with plenty of time to see the sights. Journeys are around 6-8 hours each and involving some full days of travel, but we’ll always ensure that you arrive in good time to make the most of each city.

Copenhagen (3 Nights)

Copenhagen is a place where equal rights and liberal attitudes take precedence, a land where the atmosphere is incredibly safe and remarkably relaxed. Make sure you visit the hippie commune of Christiania where squatters’ rights still hold sway.

Copenhagen Guides

Highlights

Visit the little mermaid
Go to one of the world’s oldest theme parks
Sample the fruity beers at plenty of microbreweries

Oslo (2 Nights)

Oslo will take you by surprise. It is not a big city, but it has exceptional museums and you can walk all over and around it into the overlooking hills. Head to the ski jump for a thrilling view, or if that’s not your thing go and see Edvard Munch’s famous “The Scream” at The National Gallery.

Oslo Guides

Highlights

See some excellent preserved viking ships
Understand Norway’s heritage at the Folk Museum
Have a go at the ski jump overlooking the city

Stockholm (2 Nights)

Stockholm has been described as the most beautiful city in Europe with its calm waterways, colourful buildings and cobbled streets. The Swedes are known for their sleek design, polite manners and propensity to have fun. Forget the meatballs, Stockholm has much more.

Stockholm Guides

Highlights

Wander up the cobbled streets of the old town
Admire the colourful skyline from a boat tour
Visit the ABBA museum

How to get there

The quickest way to get to Berlin and home from Helsinki will be to book a budget flight each way. Check SkyScanner or Kayak for prices. You could also start off by taking the train to Berlin, so just ask us about adding this on.

Optional Extras

Extra Travel Packs

First Class on Scandinavian: 1 week

48 hour Copenhagen Card

48 hour Oslo Card

48 hour Stockholm Card

Copenhagen - Grand Canal Ride

Copenhagen - Tivoli Gardens

Reviews

4.89 Average

395 Reviews

Overall Rating

2 weeks ago

The team at Euroventure was outstanding! Not only were they knowledgeable and helpful, but they were always quick to respond, very accommodating, and made every part of our trip personal and meaningful. Highly recommend Euroventure and would definitely work with them again.

Dannah Verified Reviewer

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3 weeks ago

I have just returned from my 1 week interrailing trip! Me and my boyfriend went on the “Iron curtain” package and it was amazing. Euroventure organised everything and made it so easy. I would highly recommend anyone that wants to see more of Europe to go with this company.

Anonymous Verified Reviewer

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3 weeks ago

My sisters and I had the best trip, we did a variation to the 4 week eastern traveller route and Euroventure were so helpful in making the trip suit our needs. Each hostel was great and in a good location. The info pack was such a great help and an amazing keepsake. The fact all of our travel was booked and set out meant we could spend all our efforts on experiencing everything! We truly had the best time and would 100% recommend to anyone. We’re already looking for our next trip! Thanks again for all your help - Alice, Kailey and Harriet :)

Alice Verified Reviewer

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1 month ago

The trip was amazing. The organisation and selection of hostels and type of travel was exceptional allowing for an outstanding memory

TYNE Govier Verified Reviewer

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1 month ago

OB14844 Absolutely amazing trip. Took alm the hassle out of booking trains myself. The travel pack is really good too.

Amy Elizabeth Verified Reviewer

Questions & Answers

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Are transfers to Europe included?

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Our packages do not include flights to the start and from the end of the trip. We have plenty of trips however that do include Eurostar trains from London, and with most of these you are able to start from any mainland UK train station at no extra cost, as well as return there at the end of your trip. We just need to take into account the amount of time it takes you to travel from your UK home station to London to catch the Eurostar to Paris or Brussels, and your onward connections if necessary.

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How do I pay?

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All set trips, custom routes and group tours can be booked with a £150 deposit per person or in full (remainder balance is due 90 days before departure). For set trips and group tours - You can book and pay online by card on the package page. Any remainder balance can be paid online using your secure online portal (you’ll find the link to this in your booking summary) by card. For customer trips - When you are happy with your package, you can pay Euroventure online using your secure online portal (you’ll find the link to this in your booking summary) by card. All payments can also be made over the phone, using online bank transfer or over the counter at your local bank. Our friendly advisors will guide you through the whole process from start to finish.

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What do I get when I book a package?

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You get all train travel and accommodation included in the price. That is, all train travel between the first city and last city on the trip and accommodation in the best hostels in each city, or in hotels if you choose this option. For loop trips you also get return train and Eurostar travel from anywhere in the UK to the continent and back, but flights are not included in any of our packages because we do not have airline partnerships. You get breakfast in some hostels too, and can add this as an extra in hotels. You'll also get a detailed itinerary telling you exactly what trains to get and directions to the hostels. So all that's left for you to purchase is flights (if required), travel insurance and spending money.

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When do I receive my tickets?

Answer:

Once we receive your final payment we will get to work on purchasing your train tickets which don’t become available as early as the accommodation. In some cases, we can’t get hold of tickets until four weeks in advance, so we normally say you should expect your travel pack around 2-4 weeks before you depart.

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