There are 5 ways to get from Heinola to Kotka by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kaivokatu E to Kauppatori Dbus 72 / ...
- Take the train from Lahti to Kotkan satamatrain O
3h 29m€23–35Train
cheapest- Take the train from Heinola to Lahtitrain
- Take the train from Lahti to Kouvolatrain O / ...
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkan satamatrain O
4h 31m€17–31Bus
- Take the bus from Kaivokatu E to Kauppatori Dbus 72 / ...
- Take the bus from Lahti to Kotkabus Ob37
3h 50m€18–24Drive 124.2 km
- Drive from Heinola to Kotkacar 124.2 km
1h 36m€23–33Bus, train via Kouvola
- Take the bus from Kaivokatu E to Kauppatori Dbus 72 / ...
- Take the train from Lahti to Kouvolatrain O / ...
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkan satamatrain O
3h 58m€23–36
Heinola to Kotka by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heinola to Kotka is to bus which costs €18 - €24 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Heinola to Kotka is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Heinola to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Kaivokatu E and arriving at Kotka via Kauppatori E and Lahti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Heinola to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Heinola and arriving at Kotkan satama via Lahti and Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Heinola and Kotka is 155 km. The road distance is 124.2 km.
The best way to get from Heinola to Kotka without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 29m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Heinola to Kotka, including transfers.
Heinola to Kotka bus services, operated by Koiviston Auto, depart from Kaivokatu E station.
Heinola to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Heinola station.
The best way to get from Heinola to Kotka is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs €18 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Heinola, Paijat-Hame Region, Finland and Kotka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kaivokatu E to Kotka via Kauppatori E and Lahti in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heinola to Kotkan satama via Lahti and Kouvola in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Lahti to Kotkan satama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Lahti to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kouvola to Kotkan satama
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Heinola to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Lahti to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kouvola to Kotkan satama
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Heinola to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- Phone
- +358 010 4774 500
- Website
- koivistonauto.fi
Bus from Kaivokatu E to Kauppatori D
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Schedules at
- koivistonauto.fi
Bus from Kaivokatu E to Kauppatori D
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Schedules at
- koivistonauto.fi
Bus from Kaivokatu E to Kauppatori D
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Schedules at
- koivistonauto.fi
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Lahti to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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More Questions & Answers
Heinola to Kotka bus services, operated by Koiviston Auto, arrive at Kauppatori D station.
Heinola to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Lahti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heinola to Kotka is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Heinola to Kotka.
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