Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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This is Finland's Pendolino S220, the high-speed train that couldn't handle cold weather, built for operation in one of Europe's coldest countries! I'll be riding in Ekstra Class from Helsinki to Turku, tilting through the south of this beautiful country.

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Journey Details:
Origin: Helsinki
Destination: Turku
Company: Valtion Rautatiet (VR)
Train: VR Sm3 'Pendolino S220'
Accommodation: Ekstra Class Seat (1st)
Distance: 190 kilometres / 118 miles
Price: €29.90 (£25.60 / $34.30)
Time: 1 hour 58 minutes, arrived 29 minutes late

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