There are 5 ways to get from Hämeenlinna to Kotka by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema, lait. 1 to Tbus Turku - Hämeenlinna - Lahti
- Take the train from Lahti to Kotkan satamatrain O
3h 50m€26–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eureninkatu to 30-35bus Ob3
- Take the bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus Ob7 / ...
4h 30m€17–31Drive 187.8 km
- Drive from Hämeenlinna to Kotkacar 187.8 km
2h 17m€34–50Bus via Linja-autoasema, lait. 3
- Take the bus from Linja-autoasema, lait. 3 to 30-35bus V130
- Take the bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus Ob7 / ...
4h 40m€27–32Train
- Take the train from Hämeenlinna to Tikkurilatrain R / ...
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvolatrain Z / ...
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkan satamatrain O
4h 48m€34–59
Hämeenlinna to Kotka by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hämeenlinna to Kotka is to bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hämeenlinna to Kotka is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Hämeenlinna to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Eureninkatu and arriving at Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI via 29. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Hämeenlinna to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Hämeenlinna and arriving at Kotkan satama via Tikkurila and Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Hämeenlinna and Kotka is 187 km. The road distance is 187.8 km.
The best way to get from Hämeenlinna to Kotka without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 50m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Hämeenlinna to Kotka, including transfers.
Hämeenlinna to Kotka bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Eureninkatu station.
Hämeenlinna to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Hämeenlinna station.
The best way to get from Hämeenlinna to Kotka is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Hämeenlinna, Finland and Kotka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Eureninkatu to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI via 29 in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hämeenlinna to Kotkan satama via Tikkurila and Kouvola in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lahti to Kotkan satama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Hämeenlinna to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Kotkan satama
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 3 68500
- Website
- Pekolan Liikenne Oy
Bus from Linja-autoasema, lait. 1 to T
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- Pekolan Liikenne Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Eureninkatu to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 (03) 584 2683
- Website
- Valkeakosken Liikenne
Bus from Eureninkatu to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–18
- Schedules at
- Valkeakosken Liikenne
Bus from Linja-autoasema, lait. 3 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Schedules at
- Valkeakosken Liikenne
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More Questions & Answers
Hämeenlinna to Kotka bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 30-35 station.
Hämeenlinna to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tikkurila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hämeenlinna to Kotka is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Hämeenlinna to Kotka.
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