Lahti to Oulu train with VR

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Lahti to Oulu

Showing times and prices for Apr 21

Cheapest price

$61

Average price

$96

Fastest journey

5 h 41 m

Average duration

5 h 59 m

Trains per day

70

Distance

448 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lahti to Oulu is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Lahti to Oulu will cost around $96 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $61.

Fast trains

Of the 70 trains that leave Lahti for Oulu on Tue, Apr 21, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Tue, Apr 21 the direct trains cover the 448 km distance in an average of 5 h 59 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 41 m .

On Tue, Apr 21 the slowest trains will take 6 h 11 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.

  • VRIC-65
    12:13 PM7h32
    Lahti railway station
    7:45 PMOulu station
    $611One-way
    0 transfers
  • VRLOL-9972 · PYO-273
    10:04 PM10h04
    Lahti railway station
    8:08 AMOulu station
    $661One-way
    1 transfer
  • VRLOL-9964 · PYO-265
    8:04 PM8h40
    Lahti railway station
    4:44 AMOulu station
    $661One-way
    1 transfer
  • VRLOL-9876 · LOL-9737 · PYO-273
    11:14 PM8h54
    Lahti railway station
    8:08 AMOulu station
    $701One-way
    2 transfers
  • VRLOL-9872 · PYO-273
    10:09 PM9h59
    Lahti railway station
    8:08 AMOulu station
    $751One-way
    1 transfer

Travel Information

Compare train, bus, and flight for Lahti to Oulu

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lahti to Oulu among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $85.

Distance: 278 miles (448 km)

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Flight
Bus

$60

Average price

$144

Average price

$26

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Cheapest

7h 56m

Average total duration

7h 26m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 10m

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1h 10m

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3h 0m

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7h 18m

Average total duration

6h 48m

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Live departures

Lahti to Oulu train times

The table below shows live departures for Lahti to Oulu trains for tomorrow, Monday, April 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
vrgroupLOL-9802 · LOL-9621 · LOL-9635 · IC-234:22 AM Lahti railway station
10h00
2:22 PM Oulu station3 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9802 · LOL-9621 · LOL-9621 · IC-234:22 AM Lahti railway station
10h00
2:22 PM Oulu station3 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9802 · LOL-9621 · LOL-9621 · IC-214:22 AM Lahti railway station
7h48
12:10 PM Oulu station3 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9802 · IC-354:22 AM Lahti railway station
7h20
11:42 AM Oulu station1 transfer
vrgroupLOL-9804 · IC-215:27 AM Lahti railway station
6h43
12:10 PM Oulu station1 transfer
vrgroupLOL-9904 · LOL-9635 · SP-335:35 AM Lahti railway station
10h10
3:45 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9904 · LOL-9649 · SP-335:35 AM Lahti railway station
10h10
3:45 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9904 · LOL-9635 · IC-235:35 AM Lahti railway station
8h47
2:22 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9904 · LOL-9621 · IC-215:35 AM Lahti railway station
6h35
12:10 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9912 · LOL-9649 · SP-337:04 AM Lahti railway station
8h41
3:45 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9912 · LOL-9635 · IC-237:04 AM Lahti railway station
7h18
2:22 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9912 · LOL-9635 · SP-337:04 AM Lahti railway station
8h41
3:45 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupIC-104 · IC-237:49 AM Lahti railway station
6h33
2:22 PM Oulu station1 transfer
vrgroupLOL-9916 · IC-165 · IC-238:04 AM Lahti railway station
6h18
2:22 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9916 · LOL-9649 · SP-338:04 AM Lahti railway station
7h41
3:45 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9916 · IC-93 · SP-338:04 AM Lahti railway station
7h41
3:45 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9916 · LOL-9661 · IC-258:04 AM Lahti railway station
9h44
5:48 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9920 · LOL-9649 · IC-259:04 AM Lahti railway station
8h44
5:48 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9920 · LOL-9661 · IC-259:04 AM Lahti railway station
8h44
5:48 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9920 · LOL-9649 · SP-339:04 AM Lahti railway station
6h41
3:45 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupIC-639:08 AM Lahti railway station
7h37
4:45 PM Oulu station0 transfersDirect
vrgroupS-4 · SP-339:50 AM Lahti railway station
5h55
3:45 PM Oulu station1 transfer
vrgroupLOL-9924 · S-143 · SP-3310:04 AM Lahti railway station
5h41
3:45 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9924 · LOL-9661 · IC-2510:04 AM Lahti railway station
7h44
5:48 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9924 · LOL-9661 · IC-3710:04 AM Lahti railway station
9h37
7:41 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9924 · IC-45 · IC-2510:04 AM Lahti railway station
7h44
5:48 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9928 · LOL-9661 · IC-3711:04 AM Lahti railway station
8h37
7:41 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9928 · LOL-9661 · SP-3911:04 AM Lahti railway station
9h32
8:36 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9928 · LOL-9661 · IC-2511:04 AM Lahti railway station
6h44
5:48 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupS-64 · IC-2511:50 AM Lahti railway station
5h58
5:48 PM Oulu station1 transfer
vrgroupLOL-9932 · LOL-9675 · SP-3912:04 PM Lahti railway station
8h32
8:36 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9932 · IC-145 · SP-3912:04 PM Lahti railway station
8h32
8:36 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9932 · LOL-9675 · IC-2712:04 PM Lahti railway station
8h08
8:12 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupIC-6512:13 PM Lahti railway station
7h32
7:45 PM Oulu station0 transfersDirect
vrgroupIC-6 · IC-3712:50 PM Lahti railway station
6h51
7:41 PM Oulu station1 transfer
vrgroupLOL-9936 · IC-145 · IC-371:04 PM Lahti railway station
6h37
7:41 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9936 · LOL-9675 · SP-391:04 PM Lahti railway station
7h32
8:36 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9936 · S-87 · SP-391:04 PM Lahti railway station
7h32
8:36 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9936 · LOL-9675 · IC-271:04 PM Lahti railway station
7h08
8:12 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9836 · IC-271:09 PM Lahti railway station
7h03
8:12 PM Oulu station1 transfer
vrgroupLOL-9940 · S-87 · IC-272:04 PM Lahti railway station
6h08
8:12 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9940 · LOL-9687 · IC-292:04 PM Lahti railway station
10h12
12:16 AM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9940 · LOL-9705 · IC-292:04 PM Lahti railway station
10h12
12:16 AM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9940 · LOL-9717 · IC-292:04 PM Lahti railway station
10h12
12:16 AM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9840 · SP-392:09 PM Lahti railway station
6h27
8:36 PM Oulu station1 transfer
vrgroupLOL-9944 · LOL-9717 · IC-293:04 PM Lahti railway station
9h12
12:16 AM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9944 · LOL-9687 · IC-293:04 PM Lahti railway station
9h12
12:16 AM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9944 · LOL-9705 · IC-293:04 PM Lahti railway station
9h12
12:16 AM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupIC-673:08 PM Lahti railway station
8h02
11:10 PM Oulu station0 transfersDirect
vrgroupIC-8 · IC-513:50 PM Lahti railway station
6h25
10:15 PM Oulu station1 transfer
vrgroupLOL-9948 · LOL-9705 · IC-294:04 PM Lahti railway station
8h12
12:16 AM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9948 · LOL-9717 · IC-294:04 PM Lahti railway station
8h12
12:16 AM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9948 · IC-177 · IC-294:04 PM Lahti railway station
8h12
12:16 AM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9948 · IC-147 · IC-514:04 PM Lahti railway station
6h11
10:15 PM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9952 · LOL-9705 · PYO-2655:04 PM Lahti railway station
11h40
4:44 AM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9952 · LOL-9705 · IC-295:04 PM Lahti railway station
7h12
12:16 AM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9952 · LOL-9715 · PYO-2655:04 PM Lahti railway station
11h40
4:44 AM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupIC-68 · IC-295:50 PM Lahti railway station
6h26
12:16 AM Oulu station1 transfer
vrgroupLOL-9956 · PYO-265 · PYO-2656:04 PM Lahti railway station
10h40
4:44 AM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9956 · S-89 · IC-296:04 PM Lahti railway station
6h12
12:16 AM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9956 · LOL-9715 · PYO-2656:04 PM Lahti railway station
10h40
4:44 AM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9956 · IC-183 · PYO-2656:04 PM Lahti railway station
10h40
4:44 AM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9960 · LOL-9715 · PYO-2657:04 PM Lahti railway station
9h40
4:44 AM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9960 · IC-183 · PYO-2657:04 PM Lahti railway station
9h40
4:44 AM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9960 · PYO-265 · PYO-2657:04 PM Lahti railway station
9h40
4:44 AM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9964 · PYO-265 · PYO-2658:04 PM Lahti railway station
8h40
4:44 AM Oulu station2 transfers
vrgroupLOL-9964 · PYO-2658:04 PM Lahti railway station
8h40
4:44 AM Oulu station1 transfer

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Lahti to Oulu

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Trains from Lahti to Oulu run on average 25 times per day, taking around 7h 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $26 (€21) but you can travel from only $23 (€18) by bus.

There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:57, the last at 23:53. The fastest train covers the 278 miles (448 km) distance in 6h 12m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $23 (€18)
Distance
278 miles (448 km)
Average train duration
7h 26m
Cheapest ticket price
$26 (€21)
Trains per day
25
Direct trains
3
Fastest train
6h 12m
First train
12:57 AM
Last train
11:53 PM
Cheapest Month
Nov
Cheapest Day
Sat
High Season
Jul - Sep
Low Season
Apr - Jun
Busiest Day
Sun
Least Busy Day
Sun
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $23 (€18)

Train companies: VR from Lahti to Oulu trainsVR trains will get you between Lahti and Oulu from $23 (€18). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

VR

About
VR Group is a state-owned railway company in Finland, operating passenger and freight services in Finland and Sweden. They manage approximately 250 long-distance and 800 commuter rail services daily. VR offers various train types, including the high-speed Pendolino (Sm3), InterCity trains with double-deck coaches, and Sm2, Sm4, and Sm5 electric multiple units for commuter services. Ticket options include single, multi, and season tickets, with different travel classes like Eko and Ekstra, and specialized services such as night trains and car-carrier trains.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
5h 56m
Cheapest Price
$26 (€21)
VR frequency
11 a day
Luggage included
One piece of hand luggage and one larger piece of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policies vary by ticket type
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled trains
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car on long-distance trains, at-seat service in first class, kiosk service available
Seat reservation
Seat reservations optional for second class (additional fee), included in first class tickets
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance services available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require ticket (50% of adult fare), guide dogs free
Quiet zone

FAQs: Trains from Lahti to Oulu

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lahti to Oulu 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 Oulu, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Train ticket prices from Lahti to Oulu can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $26 (€21), while the average price is around $60 (€48).
The train from Lahti to Oulu takes 6h 12m and runs 25 per day.
The distance by train from Lahti to Oulu is 278 miles (448 km).
The first train from Lahti to Oulu leaves at 12:57 AM.
The last train from Lahti to Oulu leaves at 11:53 PM.
There is no high speed train available from Lahti to Oulu.
Yes, there is a direct train from Lahti to Oulu. This service operates 3 times per day, provided by VR.
Yes, there is a night train from Lahti to Oulu.
The train station in Lahti that goes to Oulu is Lahti railway station, which connects to Oulu station.
The cheapest way to get from Lahti to Oulu is by bus, with a cost of around $23 (€18).
Yes, the train journey from Lahti to Oulu offers scenic views, passing through Finland's picturesque landscapes, including lush forests, serene lakes, and charming small towns.
A day trip from Lahti to Oulu is not feasible as the journey takes 6h 12m. However, there are 24 trains per day covering the 278 miles (448 km) between the two cities.
To experience Oulu's main attractions such as the Science Centre Tietomaa, the Northern Ostrobothnia Museum, and a day trip to the stunning nearby nature like Nallikari Beach, a stay of 2 to 3 days would be ideal.
Yes, you can take the train from Lahti to Oulu.
Since both Lahti and Oulu are in the Schengen Area, a passport is not required for European Union (EU) or Schengen-associated country citizens. A national ID card is sufficient.
Popular day trips by train from Oulu include Kemi, Utajärvi, Tornio, Haparanda, Vaala.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Lahti to Oulu among Omio's users.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
Finland uses the euro (EUR) as its currency. For travelers, using cards is generally more convenient and widely accepted across Finland, including in public transportation, restaurants, and shops, though having some cash on hand can be useful for small purchases or in remote areas.
In Oulu, travelers should be aware of common safety concerns such as petty theft in crowded areas and public transport. Scams are rare, but it is advisable to avoid unlicensed taxi services and be cautious with offers that seem too good to be true. Overall, Oulu is considered a safe destination with low crime rates.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

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Popular train stations from Lahti to Oulu

Lahti
Oulu
The major train station for departures in Lahti is Lahti. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Lahti for your trip from Lahti to Oulu.
LahtiWifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
Luggage CartsLuggage Carts
information
phone
Phone Number
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
platformCount
Number of platforms
4
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free
Parking
Parking
  • 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.
Dining
Dining
  • Santa Fe
  • Ravintola Roux
Taxis
Taxis
  • Outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible
WC
WC
  • €1
Hotel
Hotel
  • Solo Sokos Hotel Lahden Seurahuone
  • Scandic Lahti City
  • GreenStar Hotel Lahti
Lost and Found Office
Lost and Found Office
  • Located in the main hall
Bike Parking
Bike Parking
  • 100 places, not covered
Car Rental
Car Rental
  • Avis
  • Europcar
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Located in the main hall
Luggage Carts
Luggage Carts
  • Free
Station Plan
  • Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for trains to Helsinki and other destinations
Public transit options for Lahti
  • Bus: Several lines available
  • Train: Connections to Helsinki and other major Finnish cities

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