There are 3 ways to get from Helsinki to Lahti by train, bus, or car
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Helsinki to Lahti by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Lahti is to bus which costs €9 - €15 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Lahti is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €14 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Helsinki, Bus Station station and arriving at Lahti, Transport Center. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Helsinki and arriving at Lahti. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Helsinki and Lahti is 103 km. The road distance is 104 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Lahti without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €14 - €22.
The train from Helsinki to Lahti takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Helsinki to Lahti bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Bus Station.
Helsinki to Lahti train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Lahti is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €14 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €15 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Lahti, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Helsinki to Lahti hourly. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Lahti, Transport Center hourly. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 1h 20m. OnniBus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Lahti, Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Lahti, Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Omni Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Helsinki to Lahti bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lahti, Transport Center station.
Helsinki to Lahti train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Lahti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Lahti is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Helsinki to Lahti.
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Book your Helsinki to Lahti bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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