There are 3 ways to get from Kotka (Station) to Helsinki by bus, train, or car
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Kotka (Station) to Helsinki by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotka (Station) to Helsinki is to bus which costs €9 - €14 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kotka (Station) to Helsinki is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €23 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI and arriving at 30-35. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kotka (Station) to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Kotka and arriving at Helsinki via Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Kotka (Station) and Helsinki is 145 km. The road distance is 131 km.
The best way to get from Kotka (Station) to Helsinki without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €9 - €14.
The bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35 takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kotka (Station) to Helsinki bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI station.
Kotka (Station) to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kotka station.
The best way to get from Kotka (Station) to Helsinki is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs €9 - €14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Kotka (Station), Finland and Helsinki, Finland?
OnniBus operates a bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35 every 4 hours. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kotka to Helsinki via Kouvola in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kotka to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kouvola to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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More Questions & Answers
Kotka (Station) to Helsinki bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 30-35 station.
Kotka (Station) to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kouvola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotka (Station) to Helsinki is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Kotka (Station) to Helsinki.
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