There are 3 ways to get from Kajaani to Kotka by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kajaani to Kouvolatrain Ic 70 / ...
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkatrain O
6h 30m€66–101Drive 485.9 km
- Drive from Kajaani to Kotkacar 485.9 km
5h 54m€103–149Fly, train
- Fly from Kajaani (KAJ) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KAJ - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkatrain
7h 13m€133–225
Kajaani to Kotka by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kajaani to Kotka is to train which costs €65 - €110 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kajaani to Kotka is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct train from Kajaani to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Kajaani and arriving at Kotka via Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Kajaani and Kotka is 477 km. The road distance is 485.9 km.
The best way to get from Kajaani to Kotka without a car is to train which takes 6h 30m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Kajaani to Kotka, including transfers.
Kajaani to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kajaani station.
Kajaani to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kouvola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kajaani to Kotka is 486 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Kajaani to Kotka.
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What companies run services between Kajaani, Kainuu, Finland and Kotka, Finland?
You can take a train from Kajaani to Kotka via Kouvola in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kajaani to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kajaani to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
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