The Karisma Shopping Center is easy to reach from all directions, no matter how you travel. In addition to visitors from the surrounding area, Karisma is also the perfect place to shop and take a break for those traveling on E75 road (Highway 4). The shopping center is located right next to exit 18 and offers 60 stores and restaurants under one roof, open every day of the week.
E75 (Highway 4): junction 18 to Karisto
Highway 24 (Jämsä–Lahti road): signs to Nelostie (E75), Karisto junction
Highway 12 (Tampere–Kouvola road): junction 15 to Nelostie, junction 18 to Karisto
5.5 km from the center of Lahti
16 km from the center of Hollola
31 km from Heinola
60 km from Kouvola
73 km from Hämeenlinna
107 km from Helsinki
131 km from Mikkeli
At Karisma, parking is always free (4 hours) and there are 1,600 extra-wide parking spaces.
The parking garage can be accessed from both ends of the shopping center. There are two parking levels, so you can park your car in the shade during the summer. The maximum height in the Karisma parking garage is 3.2 meters and 2.8 meters on the top level.
K-charging (K-lataus) points for electric cars are located on the lower level of the parking garage. There are eight charging points (four CCS and four Type 2). The Neste service station right next to the shopping center offers fuel for other vehicles and a car wash.
There is a separate parking area for motorhomes, campervans and charter buses at the end of the shopping center Karisma. During the summer, motorhomes have access to a water point and, of course, the Rinki recycling point located at the edge of the parking area
Local LSL buses provide easy and environmentally friendly access to Karisma every day of the week from morning to evening. Bus number 7 (direction Karisto) from Lahti city center to Karisma departs from the market square at the Vapaudenkatu stop E. When returning to Lahti city center, the bus stop is right next to the Karisma shopping center.
Timetables and routes
Karisma is located approximately 5.5 kilometers from the center of Lahti. It's a surprisingly short distance when you're on a bike! Bike racks are available at both ends of the shopping center. During the summer season, you can also reach Karisma on a Mankeli city bike or Dott electric scooter. Mankeli parking is located at the K-Citymarket end of the shopping center. E-scooters can be left/picked up at the bicycle parking areas at both ends of the shopping center.
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