There are 6 ways to get from Vaasa to Lappeenranta by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Vaasa to Tikkurilatrain Ic 48 / ...
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Lappeenrantatrain Ic 5 / ...
6h 17m€83–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vaasa, Bus Station to Pori, Travel Centerbus
- Take the bus from Pori to Tamperebus
- Take the bus from Tampere to Lappeenrantabus
10h 10m€45–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Vaasa to Seinäjokitrain
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Jyväskylätrain
- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Oleksibus
8h 54m€69–105Drive 491 km
- Drive from Vaasa to Lappeenrantacar 491 km
6h 34m€93–135Fly from Vaasa Airport, train
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane VAA - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Lappeenrantatrain
5h 26m€110–216Bus to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Sepänkyläntie 4 to Söderpåras thbus
- Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KOK - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Lappeenrantatrain
7h 8m€168–257
Vaasa to Lappeenranta by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vaasa to Lappeenranta is to bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Vaasa to Lappeenranta is to fly and train which takes 5h 26m and costs €110 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Vaasa station to Lappeenranta. However, there are services departing from Vaasa, Bus Station and arriving at Lappeenranta via Pori and Tampere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Vaasa to Lappeenranta. However, there are services departing from Vaasa and arriving at Lappeenranta via Tikkurila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Vaasa and Lappeenranta is 633 km. The road distance is 491 km.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Lappeenranta without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Vaasa to Lappeenranta, including transfers.
Vaasa to Lappeenranta bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vaasa, Bus Station.
Vaasa to Lappeenranta train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Vaasa station.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Lappeenranta is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Vaasa, Finland and Lappeenranta, Finland?
You can take a train from Vaasa to Lappeenranta via Tikkurila in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vaasa, Bus Station to Lappeenranta via Pori and Tampere in around 10h 10m.
- 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 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaasa to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Lappeenranta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaasa to Seinäjoki
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Seinäjoki to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Lappeenranta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Lappeenranta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- 0400 243 910
- [email protected]
- Website
- Liikenne O. Eteläpää Oy
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Oleksi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- Liikenne O. Eteläpää Oy
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savonlinja
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 4 to Oleksi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Savonlinja
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vaasa, Bus Station to Pori, Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- FlixBus Finland Oy
Bus from Vaasa, Bus Station to Pori, Travel Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Finland Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Pori to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Tampere to Lappeenranta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 (0) 20 7434 530
- [email protected]
- Website
- INGSVA
Bus from Sepänkyläntie 4 to Söderpåras th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- INGSVA
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Booking & Getting There
Vaasa to Lappeenranta bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Pori, Travel Center station.
Vaasa to Lappeenranta train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tikkurila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaasa to Lappeenranta is 491 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Vaasa to Lappeenranta.
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