There are 4 ways to get from Lahti to Helsinki by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lahti to Helsinkitrain Z / ...
1h 5m€14–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to 30-35bus Ob5 / ...
1h 30m€9–15Bus via Paavalinkirkko
- Take the bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Paavalinkirkkobus Ob5 / ...
1h 25m€15–19Drive 103.9 km
- Drive from Lahti to Helsinkicar 103.9 km
1h 10m€22–32
Lahti to Helsinki by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lahti to Helsinki is to bus which costs €9 - €15 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lahti to Helsinki is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €14 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 and arriving at 30-35. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lahti and arriving at Helsinki. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Lahti and Helsinki is 102 km. The road distance is 103.9 km.
The best way to get from Lahti to Helsinki without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €14 - €22.
The train from Lahti to Helsinki takes 1h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lahti to Helsinki bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 station.
Lahti to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Lahti station.
The best way to get from Lahti to Helsinki is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs €14 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus via Paavalinkirkko, which costs €14 - €19 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Lahti, Finland and Helsinki, Finland?
Finnish Railways (VR) operates a train from Lahti to Helsinki hourly. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, OnniBus operates a bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Paavalinkirkko hourly. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lahti to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Paavalinkirkko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Omni Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lahti to Helsinki bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Paavalinkirkko station.
Lahti to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Helsinki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lahti to Helsinki is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Lahti to Helsinki.
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