There are 5 ways to get from Kokkola to Kotka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kokkola to Helsinkitrain Ic 24 / ...
- Take the bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus Ob7 / ...
7h 20m€68–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulo to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7bus Ob44
- Take the bus from Lahti to Kotkabus Ob37
8h 36m€30–42Drive 485.8 km
- Drive from Kokkola to Kotkacar 485.8 km
6h€89–129Fly, train
- Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KOK - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkan satamatrain
6h 5m€151–252Train
- Take the train from Kokkola to Tikkurilatrain
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvolatrain Z / ...
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkan satamatrain O
7h 23m€81–135
Kokkola to Kotka by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kokkola to Kotka is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kokkola to Kotka is to drive which takes 6h and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Kokkola to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Tulo and arriving at Kotka via Lahti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Kokkola to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Kokkola and arriving at Kotkan satama via Tikkurila and Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Kokkola and Kotka is 610 km. The road distance is 485.8 km.
The best way to get from Kokkola to Kotka without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 20m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Kokkola to Kotka, including transfers.
Kokkola to Kotka bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Tulo station.
Kokkola to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kokkola station.
The best way to get from Kokkola to Kotka is to bus which takes 8h 36m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Kokkola, Keski-Pohjanmaa, Finland and Kotka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Tulo to Kotka via Lahti in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kokkola to Kotkan satama via Tikkurila and Kouvola in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kokkola to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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 Kokkola to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Tulo to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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
Kokkola to Kotka bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 station.
Kokkola to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tikkurila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kokkola to Kotka is 486 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Kokkola to Kotka.
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