The cheapest and fastest trains from Helsinki to Lahti
Cheapest price
$24
Average price
$26
Fastest journey
45 m
Average duration
46 m
Trains per day
72
Distance
99 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Helsinki to Lahti is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Helsinki to Lahti will cost around $26 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
Of the 72 trains that leave Helsinki for Lahti on Tue, Dec 16, 62 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Dec 16 the direct trains cover the 99 km distance in an average of 46 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 45 m .
On Tue, Dec 16 the slowest trains will take 46 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
LOL-9689 · LOL-9947
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LOL-9745 · LOL-9903
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S-115Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Helsinki to Lahti
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Helsinki to Lahti among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 1m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €5.
Distance: 61 miles (99 km)
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Live departures
Helsinki to Lahti train times
The table below shows live departures for Helsinki to Lahti trains for today, Monday, December 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LOL-9847 | 12:45 PM Helsinki Central | 1h05 | 1:50 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9847 | 12:50 PM Pasila railway station | 1h00 | 1:50 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-7 | 1:14 PM Helsinki Central | 0h52 | 2:06 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-7 | 1:20 PM Pasila railway station | 0h46 | 2:06 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9849 | 1:35 PM Helsinki Central | 1h10 | 2:45 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9849 | 1:40 PM Pasila railway station | 1h05 | 2:45 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9689 · LOL-9947 | 1:50 PM Helsinki Central | 1h48 | 3:38 PM Lahti railway station | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9689 · LOL-9947 | 1:55 PM Pasila railway station | 1h43 | 3:38 PM Lahti railway station | 1 transfer | |
IC-147 · LOL-9947 | 1:59 PM Helsinki Central | 1h39 | 3:38 PM Lahti railway station | 1 transfer | |
IC-147 · LOL-9947 | 2:05 PM Pasila railway station | 1h33 | 3:38 PM Lahti railway station | 1 transfer | |
S-9 | 2:14 PM Helsinki Central | 0h52 | 3:06 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S-9 | 2:20 PM Pasila railway station | 0h46 | 3:06 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9853 | 2:35 PM Helsinki Central | 1h10 | 3:45 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9853 | 2:40 PM Pasila railway station | 1h05 | 3:45 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-111 | 3:14 PM Helsinki Central | 0h52 | 4:06 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-111 | 3:20 PM Pasila railway station | 0h46 | 4:06 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9859 | 3:45 PM Helsinki Central | 1h05 | 4:50 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9859 | 3:50 PM Pasila railway station | 1h00 | 4:50 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-11 | 4:29 PM Helsinki Central | 0h51 | 5:20 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-11 | 4:35 PM Pasila railway station | 0h45 | 5:20 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9863 | 4:45 PM Helsinki Central | 1h05 | 5:50 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9863 | 4:50 PM Pasila railway station | 1h00 | 5:50 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-73 | 5:14 PM Helsinki Central | 0h52 | 6:06 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-73 | 5:20 PM Pasila railway station | 0h46 | 6:06 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9867 | 5:45 PM Helsinki Central | 1h05 | 6:50 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9867 | 5:50 PM Pasila railway station | 1h00 | 6:50 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9871 | 6:45 PM Helsinki Central | 1h05 | 7:50 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9871 | 6:50 PM Pasila railway station | 1h00 | 7:50 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S-115 | 7:14 PM Helsinki Central | 0h52 | 8:06 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S-115 | 7:20 PM Pasila railway station | 0h46 | 8:06 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9875 | 7:45 PM Helsinki Central | 1h05 | 8:50 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9875 | 7:50 PM Pasila railway station | 1h00 | 8:50 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9879 | 9:10 PM Helsinki Central | 1h05 | 10:15 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9879 | 9:15 PM Pasila railway station | 1h00 | 10:15 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9881 | 10:10 PM Helsinki Central | 1h05 | 11:15 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9881 | 10:15 PM Pasila railway station | 1h00 | 11:15 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9741 · LOL-9903 | 10:40 PM Helsinki Central | 4h43 | 3:23 AM Lahti railway station | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9741 · LOL-9903 | 10:45 PM Pasila railway station | 4h38 | 3:23 AM Lahti railway station | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9745 · LOL-9903 | 11:51 PM Helsinki Central | 3h32 | 3:23 AM Lahti railway station | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9745 · LOL-9903 | 11:55 PM Pasila railway station | 3h28 | 3:23 AM Lahti railway station | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9621 · LOL-9909 | 3:10 AM Helsinki Central | 1h46 | 4:56 AM Lahti railway station | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9621 · LOL-9909 | 3:15 AM Pasila railway station | 1h41 | 4:56 AM Lahti railway station | 1 transfer | |
S-61 | 3:54 AM Helsinki Central | 0h55 | 4:49 AM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S-61 | 4:00 AM Pasila railway station | 0h49 | 4:49 AM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9813 | 4:30 AM Helsinki Central | 1h05 | 5:35 AM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9813 | 4:35 AM Pasila railway station | 1h00 | 5:35 AM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-1 | 4:54 AM Helsinki Central | 0h55 | 5:49 AM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-1 | 5:00 AM Pasila railway station | 0h49 | 5:49 AM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9815 | 5:30 AM Helsinki Central | 1h05 | 6:35 AM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9815 | 5:35 AM Pasila railway station | 1h00 | 6:35 AM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-63 | 6:14 AM Helsinki Central | 0h52 | 7:06 AM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-63 | 6:20 AM Pasila railway station | 0h46 | 7:06 AM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9823 | 6:45 AM Helsinki Central | 1h05 | 7:50 AM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9823 | 6:50 AM Pasila railway station | 1h00 | 7:50 AM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9827 | 7:45 AM Helsinki Central | 1h05 | 8:50 AM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9827 | 7:50 AM Pasila railway station | 1h00 | 8:50 AM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-3 | 8:14 AM Helsinki Central | 0h52 | 9:06 AM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-3 | 8:20 AM Pasila railway station | 0h46 | 9:06 AM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9831 | 8:45 AM Helsinki Central | 1h05 | 9:50 AM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9831 | 8:50 AM Pasila railway station | 1h00 | 9:50 AM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-65 | 9:14 AM Helsinki Central | 0h57 | 10:11 AM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-65 | 9:20 AM Pasila railway station | 0h51 | 10:11 AM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9835 | 9:45 AM Helsinki Central | 1h05 | 10:50 AM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9835 | 9:50 AM Pasila railway station | 1h00 | 10:50 AM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9839 | 10:45 AM Helsinki Central | 1h05 | 11:50 AM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9839 | 10:50 AM Pasila railway station | 1h00 | 11:50 AM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-5 | 11:14 AM Helsinki Central | 0h52 | 12:06 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-5 | 11:20 AM Pasila railway station | 0h46 | 12:06 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9843 | 11:45 AM Helsinki Central | 1h05 | 12:50 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
LOL-9843 | 11:50 AM Pasila railway station | 1h00 | 12:50 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-67 | 12:14 PM Helsinki Central | 0h52 | 1:06 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC-67 | 12:20 PM Pasila railway station | 0h46 | 1:06 PM Lahti railway station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Helsinki to Lahti
Trains from Helsinki to Lahti run on average 62 times per day, taking around 1h 1m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 57 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:09, the last at 23:15. The fastest train covers the 61 miles (99 km) distance in 51m.
Distance 61 miles (99 km) |
Average train duration 1h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Trains per day 62 |
Direct trains 57 |
Fastest train 51m |
First train 00:09 |
Last train 23:15 |
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Traveling by train from Helsinki to Lahti
The train connection between Helsinki and Lahti is efficient and convenient, making it an excellent choice for travelers looking to explore these vibrant Finnish cities. Operated by VR (Valtion Rautatiet), the national railway company of Finland, trains run frequently throughout the day, ensuring a smooth journey that typically takes around 1 hour. With comfortable seating and scenic views along the route, passengers can enjoy a relaxing ride while experiencing the beautiful Finnish countryside.
Train Connection: Helsinki to Lahti
The train connection from Helsinki to Lahti offers a direct service with a duration of just 52 minutes. There are 23 connections available each day, making it convenient for travelers. Passengers will depart from either Helsinki or Pasila and arrive at Lahti station.
Helsinki to Lahti Train Connection
The first daily train from Helsinki to Lahti departs at 04:35, providing an early start for travelers looking to explore the beautiful city of Lahti. The last train of the day leaves at 23:10, allowing visitors ample time to enjoy their evening activities before returning back.
Train Ticket Prices from Helsinki to Lahti
The cheapest ticket price for a train journey between Helsinki and Lahti is €5. The average ticket price typically hovers around €12, making it an affordable option for travelers looking to explore these two beautiful Finnish cities.
Exploring Lahti: A Hub of Sports, Culture, and History
Welcome to the Lahti Sports Center, a remarkable venue that has hosted numerous international sporting events since its opening in 1977. Its significance lies not only in its role as a hub for winter sports but also as a symbol of Finland's dedication to athletic excellence and community spirit. Unique features include the iconic ski jumping hills and an impressive stadium that offers breathtaking views of both athletes in action and the surrounding natural beauty.
Next, we have Sibelius Hall, named after the renowned Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, which opened its doors in 2000 as one of Europe’s most acoustically advanced concert halls. This architectural gem is significant for promoting cultural life through music while showcasing sustainable design principles with its wooden structure made from local materials. The hall's unique feature is its stunning lakeside location combined with exceptional acoustics that create an unforgettable experience for performers and audiences alike.
Finally, let’s explore the Lahti Historical Museum, where you can delve into over 100 years of local history through engaging exhibits and artifacts reflecting our rich heritage. This museum holds great significance by preserving stories from various eras—ranging from industrial development to wartime experiences—that shaped this vibrant city today. One unique aspect is how it seamlessly integrates interactive displays allowing visitors to connect personally with Lahti's past while enjoying immersive storytelling techniques throughout each exhibit.
FAQs: Trains from Helsinki to Lahti
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Helsinki to Lahti by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lahti, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Helsinki to Lahti
- 6:30 AM - 9:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Elielinaukio and Postikatu.
- Restaurant Vltava
- Ravintola Zetor
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Kämp
- Scandic Simonkenttä
- Clarion Hotel Helsinki
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-11 for long-distance and regional trains
- Hall 2: local train platforms
- Hall 3: metro and tram connections
- Metro: Line M1, Line M2
- Tram: Lines 2, 3, 6, 7, 9
- Bus: Several lines available
- The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible
- The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Departures can be made outside of opening hours. You can access the car park at Vesijärvenkatu 37.
- Santa Fe
- Ravintola Roux
- Outside the main entrance.
- The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible
- €1
- Solo Sokos Hotel Lahden Seurahuone
- Scandic Lahti City
- GreenStar Hotel Lahti
- Located in the main hall
- 100 places, not covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for trains to Helsinki and other destinations
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Connections to Helsinki and other major Finnish cities
- The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible
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