Across the Nordics

The pages that cross a border: where the northern lights are best tonight, and how to get from one country to the next.

Best places to see the northern lights

Northern Norway, northern Iceland, and the northern parts of Finland and Sweden sit under or near the auroral oval. Under the oval, clear dark skies and several nights matter more than the town you choose. Across the Nordics

Copenhagen to Malmö train

How to travel between Copenhagen and Malmö by train: journey times, ticket rules, included local transport, border checks and bike rules across the bridge. Across the Nordics

Copenhagen to Stockholm train

How to travel between Copenhagen and Stockholm by train. Compare the frequent connection via Malmö, the direct Snälltåget daytime service, fares, and border rules. Across the Nordics

The Stockholm–Helsinki ferry

The overnight boat between the two capitals: Silja or Viking, which Helsinki terminal, the timetables, which cabin to book, the stop in Åland at four in the morning, and the Turku alternative. Across the Nordics

Sweden vs Norway: which to visit

Compare official prices, transport, alcohol rules, daylight hours, and aurora conditions to choose between visiting Sweden or Norway. Across the Nordics

Finland · Sweden · Norway · Denmark · Iceland