Moving to Pori

Tickets can be purchased through the VR website and mobile app.

The app is available in Finnish, Swedish, and English. When booking a ticket from the airport, you need to specify Helsinki Airport as the departure point and Pori as the destination. Due to the railway connections, your journey will be divided into three parts: Helsinki Airport Tikkurila , Tikkurila Tampere , Tampere Pori .

The total price for tickets for all three trains is approximately 50 euros.

Tickets for the bus can be purchased through the website or mobile apps Onnibus or Matkahuolto.

The departure point from Helsinki is the “Kamppi bus station, and the arrival point in Pori is Matkakeskus .

The approximate price of a bus ticket is up to 20 euros.

You can now book flights between Pori and Helsinki, available ten times a week on weekdays. Tickets can be purchased on Karhu.aero. The price per person is approximately 100 euros. For children aged 2-11 years, it’s 60 euros, and for infants aged 0-1 year, it’s 15 euros

Satakunta is a region known for its fish dishes. One of Satakunta’s specialties is the lamprey, a jawless, eel-like fish. However, a more famous traditional dish from Satakunta is the Porilainen, a grilled food found all over Finland. The authentic Porilainen consists of two slices of toasted bread with a Metsästäjä (Hunter) sausage as the patty. The seasonings used in Porilainen are onion, cucumber salad, mustard, and ketchup. (Yle)

The preservation of maritime culture is evident in the food traditions, and Satakunta is particularly known for its fish dishes. The influence of Swedish cuisine on food names and tastes can also be seen. The most visually striking fish dish is the Pori parish dish, crucified vendace: a salted vendace fillet is attached to a board with wooden nails and smoked over an open fire. Vendace and Baltic herring are also commonly used in the region.

A local specialty is the smelt, which is caught in early autumn. Many believe that the only right way to enjoy this finger-thick, round-mouthed fish is salted and served with snaps.

Sea buckthorn, a delicious berry of the coast, grows abundantly in Satakunta. It is used to make various pastries, desserts, and drinks. A tangy sea buckthorn jelly is a popular accompaniment to meat dishes. The region also makes good use of forest products, and various mushroom and venison dishes are common sights on Satakunta dining tables.” (Maakuntien parhaat: Satakunta | K-Ruoka)

In Finland, punctuality is highly valued, and arriving late to appointments is considered impolite. Finns are often perceived as reserved and calm, as they tend to keep strong emotions private, especially in public settings. Politeness also extends to respecting personal space and queuing etiquette, where overtaking in lines is frowned upon. Finns value direct communication and tend to get straight to the point in conversations without much small talk. Greetings typically involve eye contact and handshakes, although hugs are becoming more common among friends.

Finland has four distinct seasons. Winter, especially in Lapland, can last for up to half a year with temperatures dropping to 30 C. The polar night, known as kaamos, occurs in Lapland, where the sun doesn’t rise for days to up to 50 days. Spring is short, lasting around 1.5 to 2 months, marked by melting snow and the beginning of the growing season. Summer lasts about 2 months in the north and 4 months in the south, featuring the midnight sun in Lapland and occasional temperatures exceeding +25 C. Autumn, lasting around 2.5 months, brings cooler weather and is a time for harvest and for nature to prepare for winter.

Finland’s celebrations and traditions often have religious origins, blending Christian customs with older practices rooted in nature worship. Nowadays, they’re mainly seen as opportunities for quality time
with loved ones.

Flag days, noted in the calendar, are significant, with the national flag flown all day. The calendar and news outlets provide details on the occasion, including whether it’s a national holiday with no work or school.