Scandanavian travel

[Cyberus]

It'll be a long way off, so I don't need any really specific information yet, but I'm planning to travel to the Baltic States again later this year, but this time taking a more Northerly route (last time I went via Poland and then eventually got ferry across Baltic to Finland). I wouldn't mind starting to plan it now though - partly cos if I don't stay focused on it, it'll never happen.

I want to visit a friend in Copenhagen, and after that I have no one that I know until I get to Tallinn, but I was thinking of seeing some of Sweden and maybe Norway - and more of Finland [only spent two days in Helsinki]. But what I want to know is:
I assume that it's dead easy to get a ferry to Sweden from Denmark. Does it cost much? Are they frequent?
I'd assume the transport is good in no,se and fi is good, but is it expensive? Would I be better off with coaches, trains or hire car in each country?

I suppose I could always look stuff up in tourist sites etc, but it's always better to ask people who actually live in the place you want to visit!

Thanks in advance :-)

[whabang]

I assume that it's dead easy to get a ferry to Sweden from Denmark. Does it cost much? Are they frequent?

There are three ferry lines between Elsinore and Helsingborg: HH-ferries, Scandlines, and Sundsbussarna.
Prices vary, depending if you're going by foot, or by car. Normally, prices are around 35 SEK for foot-passengers and 250 SEK if you have a car.
On a normal weekday, there are seven or eight departures per hour (from both sides). Four of five on nights and weekends.

I'd assume the transport is good in no,se and fi is good, but is it expensive? Would I be better off with coaches, trains or hire car in each country?

Train prices are rediculously high in Sweden. Busses are cheaper, but they're booooring!
Depending on the fuel consuption, it's probably cheaper to rent a car. This way you'll see more of the country aswell.

[Cyberus]

Thanks whabang :-)  :-)  :-)

[Thematic]

If you do not hurry too much, you can get 15% off the ticket on Finnish railroads by going with the 'green train', ie. at those departures which are so classed. I assume this is to regulate traffic peaks.

Trains probably offer better scenery than road vehicles, unless you go for the Pendolino high speed train. Those are not available on many routes.