There are 4 ways to get from Jyväskylä to Kotka by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7bus Ob4 / ...
- Take the train from Lahti to Kotkan satamatrain O
4h 35m€24–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7bus Ob4 / ...
- Take the bus from Lahti to Kotkabus Ob37
4h 56m€19–34Train
- Take the train from Jyväskylä to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkan satamatrain O
5h 27m€36–67Drive 247.3 km
- Drive from Jyväskylä to Kotkacar 247.3 km
3h 3m€45–65
Jyväskylä to Kotka by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jyväskylä to Kotka is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Jyväskylä to Kotka is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Jyväskylä to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3 and arriving at Kotka via Lahti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Jyväskylä to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Jyväskylä and arriving at Kotkan satama via Pieksämäki and Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Jyväskylä and Kotka is 280 km. The road distance is 247.3 km.
The best way to get from Jyväskylä to Kotka without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 35m and costs €24 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Jyväskylä to Kotka, including transfers.
Jyväskylä to Kotka bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3 station.
Jyväskylä to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Jyväskylä station.
The best way to get from Jyväskylä to Kotka is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Jyväskylä, Finland and Kotka, Finland?
You can take a train from Jyväskylä to Kotkan satama via Pieksämäki and Kouvola in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3 to Kotka via Lahti in around 4h 56m.
- 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 Jyväskylä to Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pieksämäki to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- 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 Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Lahti to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jyväskylä Matkakeskus 3 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Jyväskylä to Kotka bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 station.
Jyväskylä to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Pieksämäki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jyväskylä to Kotka is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Jyväskylä to Kotka.
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