There are 3 ways to get from Espoo to Kotka by bus, train, or car
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Espoo to Kotka by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Espoo to Kotka is to bus which costs €14 - €21 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Espoo to Kotka is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Espoo to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Espoon asema and arriving at Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI via Ooppera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Espoo to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Espoo and arriving at Kotkan satama via Pasila and Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Espoo and Kotka is 152 km. The road distance is 146.6 km.
The best way to get from Espoo to Kotka without a car is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs €14 - €21.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Espoo to Kotka, including transfers.
Espoo to Kotka bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Ooppera station.
Espoo to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Pasila station.
The best way to get from Espoo to Kotka is to bus which takes 3h 36m and costs €14 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Espoo, Finland and Kotka, Finland?
OnniBus operates a bus from Ooppera to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI every 3 hours. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Espoo to Kotkan satama via Pasila and Kouvola in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pasila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Kotkan satama
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Ooppera to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Omni Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Espoo to Kotka bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI station.
Espoo to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kouvola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Espoo to Kotka is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Espoo to Kotka.
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