There are 5 ways to get from Kotka to Hämeenlinna by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kotkan satama to Lahtitrain O
- Take the bus from Lahti, Matkakeskus laituri 3 to Linja-autoasema, lait. 2bus Lahti - Hämeenlinna - Turku
3h 38m€26–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kotka to Hauhobus Ob37
4h 54m€11–17Bus via Helsinki
- Take the bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35bus Ob7
- Take the bus from 29 to Kaivokatubus Ob3
4h 30m€17–24Drive 185.8 km
- Drive from Kotka to Hämeenlinnacar 185.8 km
2h 19m€34–49Train
- Take the train from Kotkan satama to Kouvolatrain O
- Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain Z / ...
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Hämeenlinnatrain R / ...
4h 17m€33–59
Kotka to Hämeenlinna by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotka to Hämeenlinna is to bus which costs €11 - €17 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kotka to Hämeenlinna is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotka to Hämeenlinna. However, there are services departing from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI and arriving at Kaivokatu via 29. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kotka to Hämeenlinna. However, there are services departing from Kotkan satama and arriving at Hämeenlinna via Kouvola and Tikkurila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Kotka and Hämeenlinna is 187 km. The road distance is 185.8 km.
The best way to get from Kotka to Hämeenlinna without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Kotka to Hämeenlinna, including transfers.
Kotka to Hämeenlinna bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI station.
Kotka to Hämeenlinna train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kotkan satama station.
The best way to get from Kotka to Hämeenlinna is to bus via Helsinki which takes 4h 30m and costs €16 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Kotka, Finland and Hämeenlinna, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to Kaivokatu via 29 in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kotkan satama to Hämeenlinna via Kouvola and Tikkurila in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kotkan satama to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kotkan satama to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Hämeenlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 3 68500
- Website
- Pekolan Liikenne Oy
Bus from Lahti, Matkakeskus laituri 3 to Linja-autoasema, lait. 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- Pekolan Liikenne Oy
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to Kaivokatu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kotka to Hauho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Omni Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Kotka to Hämeenlinna bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 30-35 station.
Kotka to Hämeenlinna train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kouvola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotka to Hämeenlinna is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Kotka to Hämeenlinna.
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