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1 week Train Itinerary from Helsinki to Warsaw
Start
Warsaw
Duration
1-2 weeks
Type
One way
Legs
5
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Itinerary Overview
Leg 1
From
Warsaw
to
Kaunas
Leg 2
From
Kaunas
to
Vilnius
Leg 3
From
Vilnius
to
Riga
Leg 4
From
Riga
to
Tallinn
Leg 5
From
Tallinn
to
Helsinki
Leg 1: Warsaw to Kaunas
What to do in Kaunas?
Architectural heritage
: Kaunas Castle, Old Tow, Ninth Fort.
Culture
: MK Čiurlionis National Art Museum.
Nature
: Nemunas Island Park, Oak Grove.
Leg 2: Kaunas to Vilnius
What to do in Vilnius?
Historic Old Town
: UNESCO site featuring baroque architecture, Vilnius Cathedral, Church of St. Peter and St. Paul
Culture
: Museum of the Occupations and Freedom Fights, National Museum.
Green spaces and Hilltop Views
: Bernardine Gardens, Vings Park, Gediminas Hill for panoramic views.
Leg 3: Vilnius to Riga
What to do in Riga?
Art Nouveau Architecture
: Many stunning building along Alberta Street.
Historic Old Town
: A UNESCO World Heritage, Riga Cathedal, House of the Blackheads, St.Peter's Church.
Culture and Museums
: Latvian National Museum of Art, Riga Motor Museum, Riga Opera Festival, Christmas markets.
Leg 4: Riga to Tallinn
What to do in Tallinn?
Medieval Old Town
: UNESCO World Heritage site, Town Hall Square, Toompea Castle, Alexader Nevsky Cathedral.
Historic and cultural sites
: Kumu Art Museum, Estonian Maritime Museum, Seaplane Harbour.
Modern attractions
: Telliskivi Creative City with trendy shops & cafes.
Leg 5: Tallinn to Helsinki
What to do in Helsinki?
Modern Design and Architecture
: Temppeliaukio Church, Design District.
Nature and Outdoor Activities
: Plenty of parks, islands like Suomenlinna, activities such as boating, swimming and hiking.
Cultural Scene
: Ateneum Art Museum, National Museum of Finland.
Recommended
Train
|
Direct
1h15 to 1h30
Departure:
Kaunas Central
Lithuania
Arrival:
Vilnius Central
Lithuania
Operator(s):
LTG LINK
Additional information
Frequent trains throughout the day.
Booking opens one month in advance; however you can book it on the same day.
Recommended duration
2 days in Vilnius.
Recommended
Ferry
|
Direct
2h00
Departure:
Tallinn D-terminal
Estonia
Arrival:
Helsinki West Harbor Terminal 2
Finland
Operator(s):
Tallink
Additional information
There are 6 ferries during the day.
Book a couple of days ahead to benefit from best pricing.
There's 1 night ferry leaving at 10:30PM (price is around 100-120€ for a couchette) and it arrives at 6AM in Helsinki.
Recommended duration
2 days in Helsinki.
Recommended
Alternative
Train
|
Direct
7h40
Departure:
Warszawa Centralna
Poland
Arrival:
Kaunas Central
Lithuania
Operator(s):
LTG LINK
(PKP InterCity for Polish bound)
Additional information
Daily train departing at 07:50 from Warsaw.
Train change at Mockava station (because the train tracks are different in Poland and Lithuania).
Pricing is fixed; however I still recommend to book your train a couple of days in advance as the train can be full.
Recommended duration
1 day in Kaunas.
Recommended
Alternative
Train
|
Direct
4h15
Departure:
Vilnius Central
Lithuania
Arrival:
Riga-Pasažieru
Latvia
Operator(s):
LTG LINK
Additional information
Train runs once a day.
Best to book your train a couple of days / weeks in advance.
Recommended duration
2 days in Riga.
Recommended
Alternative
Train
|
Transfer
2h30 + 3h30
Departure:
Riga-Pasažieru
Latvia
Arrival:
Tallinn Baltic Station
Estonia
Operator(s):
Vivi
Additional information
Daily train leaving from Riga at around 11AM in order to be able to catch the transfer train.
Transfer in Valga (less than 20 min)
The first part (Riga-Valga) is operated by
Vivi
, the second one (Valga-Tallinn) by
Elron
.
Recommended duration
2-3 days in Tallinn.
