Scandinavia
Nordic Capitals Sprint
Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki by train and overnight ferry
11 days
Duration
$66
Daily budget
Easy
Difficulty
Jun – Aug
Best months
Three capitals, two countries and a Baltic ferry that doubles as your hostel for the night. Free swimming harbours and museum days keep it survivable on a backpacker budget.
The route, stop by stop
🇩🇰 Copenhagen · Denmark
Free harbour swimming, Reffen street food, bike everything.
3 nights$68/day
🌉 Malmö · Sweden
20 minutes over the bridge, half the price.
1 nights$58/day
🇸🇪 Stockholm · Sweden
14 islands, free Skansen views, archipelago boats.
3 nights$66/day
🛳️ Baltic ferry · At sea
Overnight crossing — cabin doubles as accommodation.
1 nights$55/day
🇫🇮 Helsinki · Finland
Public saunas, Suomenlinna fortress island, design district.
3 nights$64/day
5 stops · 11 nights
≈ $707 total
Totals are estimates built from the per-night budgets above — your real spend will vary.
Getting around
- →SJ and DSB trains
- →Viking Line overnight ferry Stockholm–Helsinki
- →City bike shares
Don't forget
- ✓Swimsuit for harbour baths
- ✓Rain shell
- ✓Card only — cash is nearly dead here
- ✓Picnic kit
Ready to walk it?
Save the stops as a trip, track your budget and find hostels along the way.
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