SSC2027 - Accommodation and travel

Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, or LUT University, was founded in 1969. Today, our international community is composed of approximately 8000 students and experts engaged in scientific research and academic education.  

Research at LUT University seeks innovative solutions for clean energy, water, and air through technology, business, and social sciences. Our research, conducted in three schools, School of Business and Management, School of Energy Systems, and School of Engineering Science, supports sustainable societal and business renewal and has earned international recognition, ranking us as the ninth best university for climate action.

The university’s main campuses are located in Lappeenranta and in Lahti. The conference venue is the Lappeenranta campus, situated in the Skinnarila district, approximately 7 km west of Lappeenranta city center. 

How to reach Lappeenranta

The closest airport to the conference venue is Helsinki Airport. 

The easiest way to reach Lappeenranta from Helsinki Airport is by train, which takes about 2 hours in total. First, take a local commuter train from Helsinki Airport to Tikkurila train station (Vantaa), departing every 10 minutes. From Tikkurila, there is a direct train to Lappeenranta.  

For train schedules and tickets, visit the VR website (National Railways) at VR.fi. It is highly recommended to book train tickets in advance, as trains often sell out.
 

Commuting in Lappeenranta

The easiest way to reach the city center from the train station is by bus. Bus line 5 departs from the train station (Matkakeskus) every 30 minutes. It travels towards the University (Yliopisto), passing through the city center (Keskusta) along the way.

Bus tickets can be bought directly on the bus by cash or card. Information about Lappeenranta local bus timetables and real-time travel updates can be found on the website of the local bus operator Jouko. Additionally, the app Jouko (Lappeenrannan bussit) can be downloaded.  
For all information related to public transport in Lappeenranta, visit this page.

Please note that a few taxis are usually available at the train station during train arrival times. Advance booking is also possible via app or call. The two main local companies are Taksi Saimaa and Menevä.  

It is also possible to walk to the city center from the train station in about 20 minutes.  

Among the hotels in the Lappeenranta area, those with the best connection to the conference venue are located in the city center. We have agreed discount prices for the conference participants with some local hotels. More details can be found below. Please note that there might be a limited amount of discount rooms available in each hotel.
 

Original Sokos Hotel Lappee
Brahenkatu 1  
53100 Lappeenranta 
+358 10 762 1000 
[email protected] 
Website

Discount prices are 122 €/night for a single person room and 142 €/night for a two persons room. Please make the discount reservation by using code BSSC27 or reservation number 27786150 at www.sokoshotels.fi, OR or by sending an email to: [email protected]. Discount room reservations should be done latest on 23.5.2027.
 

Hotel Lähde
Ainonkatu 17/12 
53100 Lappeenranta 
+358 44 766 5005 
[email protected] 
Website

Hotel Lähde offers -10% of the price of the day (room type varies). Please make the reservation by contacting the hotel by email [email protected] or phone and mention that you are attending the conference, code SSC 2027. Discount room reservations should be done latest on 13.5.2027.
 

Hotel Rakuuna
Mannerheiminkatu 8 
53900 Lappeenranta 
+358 10 340 2040 
[email protected] 
Website

You can get a discount on the room rate by using code SSC 2027. Please make the reservation by contacting the hotel by email: [email protected]. Discount room reservations should be done latest on 20.5.2027.

The conference venue, LUT University campus, is located approximately 7 km west of the city center.  

The campus is easily accessible using public transport. There are two bus lines between the city center and the campus, lines 1 and 5, heading towards the University (Yliopisto). In the city center the busses depart from Koulukatu bus stop (next to Armada shopping center), the conference venue is the last stop of the route (LUT Yliopisto).

To access the conference, please use the campus’s main entrance at Yliopistonkatu 34, located just a few steps from the bus stop.

 For those arriving at the LUT campus by car, there is an event parking area reserved for conference guests in front of the main university building. 

Lappeenranta is located in southeast Finland, about 220 km from Helsinki. The city lies by the south shore of Lake Saimaa, the largest lake in Finland. 

For more information about visiting LUT University Lappeenranta campus, city of Lappeenranta and what to do during your stay, visit the websites Welcome to Lappeenranta and Visit Lappeenranta.