LUT University
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.
City of Lappeenranta
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 what to do during your stay and about the city’s history, visit the website Visit Lappeenranta.
Arrival instructions
How to reach Lappeenranta
The closest airport to the conference venue is Helsinki Airport. Please note that there are also direct flight options to Lappeenranta Airport, but these are very limited.
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.
Hotels are mainly located in the city center (see accommodation information below).
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 30 minutes.
How to reach the conference venue
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). The bus stop for the conference venue is the last stop (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 reaching LUT campus by car, the only parking area with unrestricted parking is P8. Other parking areas at the campus require a parking permit (contact the organizers).
Accommodation
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.
HOTELLI LÄHDE
Discount prices are 108€/night for a single person room and 118€/night for a two persons room and you can get the discount by using code ORC2025. Please make the discount reservation by contacting the hotel by email: info@hotellilahde.fi (discount room reservations should be done before 23.08.2025)
Hotelli Lähde
Ainonkatu 1753100 Lappeenranta
+358 44 766 5005
info@hotellilahde.fi
HOTELLI RAKUUNA
Discount prices are 100€/night for a single person room and 108€/night for a two persons room and you can get the discount by using code ORC2025. Please make the discount reservation here: info@rakuunahotelli.fi (discount room reservations should be done before 23.08.2025)
Hotelli Rakuuna
Mannerheiminkatu 8
53900 Lappeenranta
+358 10 340 2040
info@rakuunahotelli.fi
ORIGINAL SOKOS HOTEL LAPPEE
Discount prices are 136 €/night for a single person room and 156 €/night for a two persons room and you can get the discount by using code BORC2025 or reservation number 27663106. Please make the discount reservation here: www.sokoshotels.fi, or by sending an email to : lappee.lappeenranta@sokoshotels.fi (discount room reservations should be done before 18.08.2025)
Original Sokos Hotel Lappee
Brahenkatu 1
53100 Lappeenranta
+358 10 762 1000
lappee.lappeenranta@sokoshotels.fi
SCANDIC PATRIA
Discount prices are available by using code CGRO. Please make the discount price reservation here: scandichotels.fi. (discount room reservations should be done 10 days before arrival at the latest)
Scandic Patria
Kauppakatu 21
53100 Lappeenranta
+358 300308451
Email: patria@scandichotels.com