There are 5 ways to get from Joensuu to Lahti by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Joensuu to Lahtitrain Ic 8 / ...
3h 37m€45–80Bus via Varkaus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyseo L to 3bus Joensuu - Varkaus - Pieksämäki - Jyväskylä
- Take the bus from 3 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7bus Ob5
5h 28m€35–42Drive 335.7 km
- Drive from Joensuu to Lahticar 335.7 km
3h 58m€62–89Fly, train
- Fly from Joensuu Airport (JOE) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane JOE - HEL
- Take the train from Pasila to Lahtitrain
4h 29m€132–205Bus
- Take the bus from Joensuu, Bus station to Lahti, Transport Centerbus N1206 / ...
6h 20m€40–70
Joensuu to Lahti by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joensuu to Lahti is to bus via Varkaus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Joensuu to Lahti is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €45 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Joensuu, Bus station station and arriving at Lahti, Transport Center. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Joensuu and arriving at Lahti. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Joensuu and Lahti is 371 km. The road distance is 335.7 km.
The best way to get from Joensuu to Lahti without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €45 - €80.
The train from Joensuu to Lahti takes 3h 37m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Joensuu to Lahti bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, depart from Lyseo L station.
Joensuu to Lahti train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Joensuu station.
The best way to get from Joensuu to Lahti is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus via Varkaus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Joensuu, Finland and Lahti, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Joensuu to Lahti every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyseo L to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 via 3 in around 5h 28m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Joensuu Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Joensuu to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Pasila to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Lyseo L to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–24
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 3 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Joensuu, Bus station to Lahti, Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from Joensuu, Bus station to Lahti, Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Joensuu to Lahti bus services, operated by Savonlinja Oy, arrive at 3 station.
Joensuu to Lahti train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Lahti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joensuu to Lahti is 336 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Joensuu to Lahti.
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