There are 3 ways to get from Helsinki Central Station to Kotka by bus, train, or car
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Helsinki Central Station to Kotka by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki Central Station to Kotka is to bus which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki Central Station to Kotka is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €24 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 29 and arriving at Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Helsinki Central Station to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Helsinki and arriving at Kotkan satama via Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Helsinki Central Station and Kotka is 136 km. The road distance is 132.6 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki Central Station to Kotka without a car is to bus which takes 2h 17m and costs €9 - €13.
The bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Helsinki Central Station to Kotka bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from 29 station.
Helsinki Central Station to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Helsinki station.
The best way to get from Helsinki Central Station to Kotka is to bus which takes 2h 17m and costs €9 - €13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Helsinki Central Station, Finland and Kotka, Finland?
OnniBus operates a bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI every 3 hours. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helsinki to Kotkan satama via Kouvola in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Helsinki Central Station to Kotka bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI station.
Helsinki Central Station to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kouvola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki Central Station to Kotka is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Helsinki Central Station to Kotka.
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