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Moomin Museum
A unique museum dedicated to Tove Jansson’s Moomin stories, with original illustrations, tableaux, and immersive displays. One of Tampere’s signature cultural attractions for families and design fans.
Cheapest price
$8
Average price
$14
Fastest journey
1 h 49 m
Average duration
2 h 35 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
116 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lahti to Tampere is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lahti to Tampere will cost around $14 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $8.
Of the 4 trains that leave Lahti for Tampere on Mon, Jun 22, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct trains cover the 116 km distance in an average of 2 h 35 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 49 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest trains will take 3 h 21 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.








Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lahti to Tampere among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $8, and a bus costs an average of $26.
Distance: 72 miles (116 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$16 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lahti to Tampere:
A train is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lahti to Tampere costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Tampere take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
Tickets start at around $16 (€13) compared to roughly $30 (€24) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $14 (€11). The journey takes 1h 53m versus 1h 47m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Lahti to Tampere trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LOL-9810 · IC-23 | 7:14 AM Lahti railway station | 2h44 | 9:58 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9814 · IC-93 | 8:14 AM Lahti railway station | 2h39 | 10:53 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9814 · LOL-9649 | 8:14 AM Lahti railway station | 3h11 | 11:25 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
S-2 · IC-43 | 8:40 AM Lahti railway station | 2h18 | 10:58 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9920 · IC-93 | 9:04 AM Lahti railway station | 1h49 | 10:53 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9920 · LOL-9649 | 9:04 AM Lahti railway station | 2h21 | 11:25 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9820 · IC-143 | 9:09 AM Lahti railway station | 2h44 | 11:53 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
IC-4 · IC-33 · IC-465 | 9:50 AM Lahti railway station | 2h29 | 12:19 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
IC-4 · IC-33 | 9:50 AM Lahti railway station | 2h08 | 11:58 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9924 · IC-143 | 10:04 AM Lahti railway station | 1h49 | 11:53 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9924 · IC-143 · IC-465 | 10:04 AM Lahti railway station | 2h15 | 12:19 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-9824 · SP-45 | 10:09 AM Lahti railway station | 2h44 | 12:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9928 · SP-45 | 11:04 AM Lahti railway station | 1h49 | 12:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9928 · LOL-9661 | 11:04 AM Lahti railway station | 2h21 | 1:25 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9828 · S-171 | 11:09 AM Lahti railway station | 2h44 | 1:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
IC-64 · IC-25 · IC-467 | 11:50 AM Lahti railway station | 2h29 | 2:19 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
IC-64 · IC-25 | 11:50 AM Lahti railway station | 2h08 | 1:58 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9932 · S-171 · IC-467 | 12:04 PM Lahti railway station | 2h15 | 2:19 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-9932 · S-171 | 12:04 PM Lahti railway station | 1h49 | 1:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9832 · IC-145 | 12:09 PM Lahti railway station | 2h44 | 2:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
IC-6 · IC-37 | 12:50 PM Lahti railway station | 2h08 | 2:58 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9936 · LOL-9675 | 1:04 PM Lahti railway station | 2h21 | 3:25 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9936 · IC-145 | 1:04 PM Lahti railway station | 1h49 | 2:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9836 · S-87 | 1:09 PM Lahti railway station | 2h44 | 3:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
S-106 · IC-27 | 1:56 PM Lahti railway station | 2h02 | 3:58 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
S-106 · IC-27 · IC-469 | 1:56 PM Lahti railway station | 2h23 | 4:19 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-9940 · S-87 · IC-469 | 2:04 PM Lahti railway station | 2h15 | 4:19 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-9940 · S-87 | 2:04 PM Lahti railway station | 1h49 | 3:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9840 · SP-39 | 2:09 PM Lahti railway station | 2h30 | 4:39 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
IC-66 · IC-147 | 2:50 PM Lahti railway station | 3h03 | 5:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
IC-66 · IC-47 | 2:50 PM Lahti railway station | 2h08 | 4:58 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9944 · LOL-9687 | 3:04 PM Lahti railway station | 2h21 | 5:25 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9944 · IC-151 | 3:04 PM Lahti railway station | 1h49 | 4:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9844 · IC-147 | 3:09 PM Lahti railway station | 2h44 | 5:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
IC-8 · IC-51 | 3:50 PM Lahti railway station | 2h08 | 5:58 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
IC-8 · IC-51 · IC-471 | 3:50 PM Lahti railway station | 2h29 | 6:19 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-9948 · IC-147 | 4:04 PM Lahti railway station | 1h49 | 5:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9948 · S-59 | 4:04 PM Lahti railway station | 2h17 | 6:21 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9948 · IC-147 · IC-471 | 4:04 PM Lahti railway station | 2h15 | 6:19 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
IC-74 · IC-177 | 4:30 PM Lahti railway station | 2h23 | 6:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9952 · IC-177 | 5:04 PM Lahti railway station | 1h49 | 6:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9952 · LOL-9705 | 5:04 PM Lahti railway station | 2h21 | 7:25 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9852 · S-89 | 5:09 PM Lahti railway station | 2h44 | 7:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
S-114 · IC-29 | 5:38 PM Lahti railway station | 2h20 | 7:58 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
S-114 · IC-29 · IC-473 | 5:38 PM Lahti railway station | 2h41 | 8:19 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
IC-68 · IC-29 · IC-473 | 5:50 PM Lahti railway station | 2h29 | 8:19 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
IC-68 · IC-29 | 5:50 PM Lahti railway station | 2h08 | 7:58 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
IC-68 · PYO-265 | 5:50 PM Lahti railway station | 4h41 | 10:31 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9956 · S-89 · IC-473 | 6:04 PM Lahti railway station | 2h15 | 8:19 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-9956 · S-89 | 6:04 PM Lahti railway station | 1h49 | 7:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9856 · IC-149 | 6:09 PM Lahti railway station | 2h44 | 8:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
IC-10 · IC-183 | 6:56 PM Lahti railway station | 2h57 | 9:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9960 · IC-149 | 7:04 PM Lahti railway station | 1h49 | 8:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9960 · LOL-9715 | 7:04 PM Lahti railway station | 2h21 | 9:25 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9860 · IC-183 | 7:09 PM Lahti railway station | 2h44 | 9:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9860 · PYO-265 | 7:09 PM Lahti railway station | 3h22 | 10:31 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
S-72 · IC-53 | 7:50 PM Lahti railway station | 2h08 | 9:58 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
S-72 · IC-53 · IC-475 | 7:50 PM Lahti railway station | 2h36 | 10:26 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-9964 · IC-183 | 8:04 PM Lahti railway station | 1h49 | 9:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9964 · PYO-265 | 8:04 PM Lahti railway station | 2h27 | 10:31 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9964 · LOL-9727 | 8:04 PM Lahti railway station | 3h21 | 11:25 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9964 · IC-183 · IC-475 | 8:04 PM Lahti railway station | 2h22 | 10:26 PM Tesoma railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-9864 · LOL-9727 | 8:09 PM Lahti railway station | 3h16 | 11:25 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9864 · IC-185 | 8:09 PM Lahti railway station | 2h44 | 10:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
IC-70 · PYO-273 | 8:46 PM Lahti railway station | 5h09 | 1:55 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
IC-70 · IC-187 | 8:46 PM Lahti railway station | 3h07 | 11:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9868 · IC-187 | 9:09 PM Lahti railway station | 2h44 | 11:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
IC-12 · PYO-273 | 9:56 PM Lahti railway station | 3h59 | 1:55 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
IC-12 · LOL-9733 | 9:56 PM Lahti railway station | 2h59 | 12:55 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9972 · IC-187 | 10:04 PM Lahti railway station | 1h49 | 11:53 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9872 · LOL-9733 | 10:09 PM Lahti railway station | 2h46 | 12:55 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9872 · PYO-273 | 10:09 PM Lahti railway station | 3h46 | 1:55 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 1 transfer | |
LOL-9876 · LOL-9737 · PYO-273 | 11:14 PM Lahti railway station | 2h41 | 1:55 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Lahti to Tampere run on average 107 times per day, taking around 1h 53m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $8 (€7) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:21, the last at 23:35. The fastest train covers the 72 miles (116 km) distance in 1h 49m.
Distance 72 miles (116 km) |
Average train duration 1h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€7) |
Trains per day 107 |
Fastest train 1h 49m |
First train 12:21 AM |
Last train 11:35 PM |
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A unique museum dedicated to Tove Jansson’s Moomin stories, with original illustrations, tableaux, and immersive displays. One of Tampere’s signature cultural attractions for families and design fans.
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