There are 5 ways to get from Vaasa to Lahti by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Vaasa to Riihimäkitrain S 44
- Take the train from Riihimäki to Lahtitrain G
4h 37m€49–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vaasanpuistikko / matkakeskus E to Kokkola Linja-autoasemabus 241 / ...
- Take the bus from Tulo to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7bus Ob44
8h 55m€34–60Drive 367.9 km
- Drive from Vaasa to Lahticar 367.9 km
4h 46m€70–101Fly from Vaasa Airport, train
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane VAA - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Lahtitrain
4h 14m€90–211Bus to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Sepänkyläntie 4 to Kruunupyy st1bus
- Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KOK - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Lahtitrain
6h 2m€148–235
Vaasa to Lahti by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vaasa to Lahti is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Vaasa to Lahti is to fly and train which takes 4h 14m and costs €90 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Vaasa to Lahti. However, there are services departing from Vaasanpuistikko / matkakeskus E and arriving at Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 via Tulo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Vaasa to Lahti. However, there are services departing from Vaasa and arriving at Lahti via Riihimäki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Vaasa and Lahti is 404 km. The road distance is 367.9 km.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Lahti without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Vaasa to Lahti, including transfers.
Vaasa to Lahti bus services, operated by INGSVA, depart from Vaasanpuistikko / matkakeskus E station.
Vaasa to Lahti train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Vaasa station.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Lahti is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Vaasa, Finland and Lahti, Finland?
You can take a train from Vaasa to Lahti via Riihimäki in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vaasanpuistikko / matkakeskus E to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 via Tulo in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaasa to Riihimäki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Riihimäki to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 (0) 20 7434 530
- [email protected]
- Website
- INGSVA
Bus from Vaasanpuistikko / matkakeskus E to Kokkola Linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–26
- Website
- INGSVA
Bus from Sepänkyläntie 4 to Kruunupyy st1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- INGSVA
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Booking & Getting There
Vaasa to Lahti bus services, operated by INGSVA, arrive at Kokkola Linja-autoasema station.
Vaasa to Lahti train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Riihimäki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaasa to Lahti is 368 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Vaasa to Lahti.
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