There are 3 ways to get from Kotka to Helsinki by bus, train, or car
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Kotka to Helsinki by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotka to Helsinki is to bus which costs €9 - €14 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kotka to Helsinki is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €24 - €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 to Helsinki. However, there are services departing from Kotka and arriving at Helsinki via Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Kotka and Helsinki is 144 km. The road distance is 132.4 km.
The best way to get from Kotka to Helsinki without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m 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 to Helsinki bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI station.
Kotka to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kotka station.
The best way to get from Kotka to Helsinki is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs €9 - €14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Kotka, 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 20m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kotka to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Kotka to Helsinki bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 30-35 station.
Kotka to Helsinki train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kouvola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotka to Helsinki is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Kotka to Helsinki.
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