Finland

Helsinki is the capital city of Finland, located in North Eastern Europe and is one of the Nordic countries. It’s located on the Baltic Sea and borders Sweden and Russia. Also, Estonia is a short 2 hour ferry ride away. Finland is not considered a Baltic state or a Scandinavian country but it does have some historical and cultural ties to both.

Currency

The official currency of Finland is the Euro.

How to get there

The national airline of Finland is Finnair and they operate flights internationally as well as domestically. You can fly to and from Helsinki many major European cities such as London, Paris and Amsterdam.

The train network in Finland is reliable and can be used throughout the country. You can travel between Finland and Sweden using trains and buses, however there is currently no direct route.

Buses are a good way to travel between different Finnish cities. Some of the larger bus companies are Matkahuolto, Onnibus and ExpressBus.

There is a 2 hour ferry connecting Helsinki with Tallinn.