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Train Helsinki <-> Rovaniemi: seat reservation question

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Hello:

I have 10 days in Finland in mid/late September, and wish to travel by daytime train to and from Rovaniemi, spending 3 nights in Rovaniemi (hoping for a strong aurora around the equinox...).

I am confused about seat reservations, having found conflicting information online as well as obvious AI mis-information.

For a standard coach ticket (currently about $125-ish each way during daytime) is there a compulsory additional seat reservation fee?

Or is the seat reservation fee (25% of ticket price) applicable only to Eurail/Interrail pass users?

Thank you.

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If you go right to the Finnish train operator site, you can see the prices. I just tried a dummy booking and it lets you select your seat (included in ticket price).
https://www.vr.fi/en

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Thank you. Yes, just found that as well as the "pensioner discount!"

Certainly changes the math for considering a rail pass vs individual tickets!

Thanks again.

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