The Arctic Circle by Train / Part 2 / Trondheim to Bodø

The Arctic Circle by Train / Part 2 / Trondheim to Bodø

Welcome back to the second part of this  special festive trip, from Oslo up to the   Arctic Circle… entirely by Train… so let’s  wrap up warm, and go and experience it together! First of all, if you celebrate it, a very  Happy Christmas to you and your family!

If you’ve not seen Part One, I’ll link it above  now, but today, we’ll be taking a sleeper train   over the remaining part of our 19 hours,  1300km (800mi) route from Olso, to Trondheim,   and then on to Bodø, which lies at 67 degrees  north, inside the Norwegian Arctic Circle.

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Click my link above or in the description below   now for UPTO 15% OFF everything this  Christmas. No discount code needed. Once again, massive thanks to  Level8 for sponsoring this video. Trondheim station is a modest affair.  There’s a staffed ticket office , which  

Is closed at this hour but ticket  machines are also available 24/7. There is a good sized waiting area in the main  concourse, and also a large convenience store   and newsagents, for all your last minute  food, drinks, magazine and book purchases.

If you’re travelling in a sleeper cabin,  before you head to the platforms then you   can ‘check-in’ with the staff member  here to get the key card to your room. If you forget to do this  or have a tight connection,   don’t worry you can get it  on the train when you board.

Train 2 of our epic trip is the 11:05pm F7 service  from Trondheim to Bodø leaving from Platform 4. All platforms are accessed by stairs, and  lifts are also available for step-free access. Our train will be operated today by SJ Nord,  a division of the Swedish national railway  

Company which started contracts in 2020 to operate  certain services in Norway, including this one. There are a few different types of  accommodations onboard, included   standard and premium plus seating, as well as the  private sleeper cabin which we’ll be in today. We’ll check out both seats  with their applicable prices,  

And all other amenities a bit  later on after we get going! Our train will be hauled by this Class Di4 diesel  locomotive tonight. 5 of these locos were built by   Henschel in 1981 and have a top speed of 140km/h  (87mph) and a power output of 2,450kW (3,290hp).

OK, let’s board. At most doors this involves a few  steps up, but one of the coaches has integrated   wheelchair lifts which can be deployed if  needed. We’ll see these a bit later on. And then its just a case of finding  the bed numbers shown on the key card,  

Scanning it on the door,  hotel style, and we’re in! My first impressions are that it’s very clean,   tidy and looks very inviting for our  overnight trip up to the Arctic Circle! Let’s now check out the remaining part  of our route, from Trondheim up to Bodø.

Well, our departure time came and went  with no sign of us actually departing… No announcements were made, but  some men in high-viz jackets did   a lot of wandering around making phone calls. And finally around one hour  late, after a locomotive change,   the doors beep shut and we  finally depart on our way north!

This second leg is 727km (452mi) in length,  and is scheduled to take 10 hours of travel   time. Hopefully we can make up some of the  time lost with the slack in the schedule. The price I paid for 2 people sharing on  this combined Oslo-Trondheim-Bodø ticket,  

Including a private compartment  on this sleeper train was 782   Norwegian Krone each (£56.73, €65.99,  $71.29), which is outstanding value. Book early, as there are only a certain number  of these promo fares available, and they go fast.   You can easily end up paying more than this  price, for just one of the individual legs!

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As it’s getting pretty late, let’s go  right ahead and check out the cabin! As mentioned, you just scan your key  card on the door lock to gain access. It can then be locked from the  inside using this privacy button. You can then store the key in this slot,  

So you both know where it is if you need  to pop to the bathroom in the night. Let’s draw the curtains and  make it more cosy in here! The beds are comfy, with a nice padded mattress,   thick duvet and fluffy pillow.  A towel is also provided.

The top bunk can be accessed  using this ladder on the wall. There is also a safety net which can be attached   to the ceiling so you don’t  roll out the bed in the night. Luggage can be stored on the  shelf above the compartment door.

Lights switches can be found next to both  bunks, which control the ceiling, reading and   nights lights. There is also an independent  temperature control for the room’s heating. Coat hooks and hangers are available  on the wall next to the door. By the window, there is a sink  with hot and cold running water.

Soap, drinking water, and small  paper cups are also provided. Along with a vanity light and 220v  standard European power socket. Finally in true Scandinavian style,  there are detachable binbags on the wall. Overall, it’s a comfortable, clean and  cosy compartment to spend the night in!

If you need a bit more space though, the  gangways have fold out tables and bench seats. At this point I was going to fight through  the internal snow, and show you the toilets,   however it was quite a struggle to  find one that wasn’t out of service!

In the end, I had to go two coaches down,  and yay, I’ve found one that’s working! The water was fine, and the soap and  hand towels were both stocked up. On the whole, clean and serviceable  with some interesting local vistas   and information printed on the wall.  Shame most were out of service though.

I’m now going to try and show you the rest of the  train, if I can actually get out of this coach… Here’s the Dining Car, which we’ll come back and   check out the offerings in  the morning, for breakfast. This is the Premium Plus coach,  which is in a 2+1 layout.

These airline style seats electronically  recline to a 45 degree angle. Blankets   and pillows are provided for overnight trips. The cost of a single ticket on just  the Trondheim to Bodø leg starts   from 894 Norwegian Krone (£67.12, €78.13, $85.68). If there’s 2 of you travelling together  though, it’s slightly cheaper, and more  

Comfortable and private to get one of the 2 person  compartments, like the one I’m travelling in. Here is the standard seating on the  train, which is in a 2+2 layout. This is ideal for shorter trips, but  I wouldn’t recommend it for overnight,  

As the seats aren’t especially  comfy and don’t recline much at all The cost of a single ticket in here starts from  339 Norwegian Krone (£25.42, €29.61, $32.49). All these tickets are dynamically  priced, so book early for the best deals. The multi function coach has some  great amenities for families with  

Kids. There is this playroom available with padded   seats and toys. There is also space for  prams and buggies. This is great to see! Down the far end are two wheelchair spaces, which  are located next to the accessible toilet and also   the train’s integrated wheelchair lifts. There  is no dedicated accessible cabin onboard though.

Anyway, it’s now around 1am,  so I’m going to head to bed! Good morning! I have to say, I slept  REALLY well. The beds were super comfy,   and the coach rides extremely  well with very little noise. Let’s head to breakfast! This is not included,  but there is a reasonable good selection of  

Cold options, as well as hot waffles. I’ll  link the full menu in the description below. I just went for the yogurt, with  berries and granola and a unlimited   refill coffee. The total price was 70  Norwegian Krone (£5.25, €6.12, $6.69). On the last stretch of the trip, we  make stops at many smaller stations  

Along the way. It is super snowy up  here, and at around -25°C (-13°F),   it is up there with the coldest  temperature I have ever experienced. It’s absolutely stunning though,  truly picture postcard beautiful! If you want to see how this Norwegian  sleeper trains compares to the  

Ones Finland runs from Helsinki up to  Lapland, then click the link above now. As we are now approaching Bodø,   let me give you my summary on the second leg  of this epic overnight trip from Trondheim. I thought it was excellent. The super comfortable, cosy and well appointed  compartment provided an excellent night’s sleep.

The staff were very friendly, and it’s  great to have a full dining car onboard. I also thought it was exceptional value  for money, as a through ticket from Oslo! We finally pull in around 45 minutes  after our planned arrival time, at 9:50am. Once again, a BIG THANKS to Level8 for sponsoring  

This video. Check them out at the  link in the description below. Have you been on any snowy sleeper train  trips before? Which route did you do,   and how did you find it? Let  me know in the comments below! Our plan next was to take a  short flight up to Narvik,  

To Europe’s most northerly railway station,  but the weather had other ideas and delayed   us for 7 hours. Honestly, I’m quite glad  we didn’t take off in this snow though! By the way, I’m always open to new  video ideas, so send me a DM on  

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Hello and welcome back to Norway, where today we’re embarking on the second of a two part trip up to the Norwegian Arctic Circle by Train!

If you haven’t seen Part 1, between Oslo and Trondheim, I’ll link it here:

Tonight we’ll be travelling from Trondheim to Bodø on a sleeper train covering the remaining 700km of this epic 1300km, 19 hour trip, so let’s go and check it out together!

Date of Filming: 4 to 5/12/23
Camera: GoPro Hero 12 Black
Operator: SJ Nord
Departure: Trondheim, Norway
Arrival: Bodø, Norway
Cost: 782 Norwegian Krone (£56.73, €65.99, $145.65)

Here is the link to the SJ Nord onboard menu:

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00:00 – Introduction
00:54 – Level8: My Favourite Luggage
01:42 – Trondheim Station
02:12 – Check-in
02:50 – Train Exterior
03:40 – Boarding
04:10 – Route Map
04:58 – Departure, Finally!
06:12 – Room Tour
08:16 – Toilet Tour
09:10 – Premium Plus & Standard Seating
10:10 – Kids & Accessibility Amenities
11:10 – Breakfast Time!
11:52 – Scenic Snowy Views
12:30 – Summary of Trip
13:02 – Arrival at Bodø
13:50 – Super Snowy Outro