There are 4 ways to get from Kotka to Jyväskylä 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 laituri7 to Tulobus Ob4 / ...
4h 11m€24–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kotka to Lahtibus Ob37
- Take the bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Tulobus Ob4 / ...
4h 33m€20–34Train
- Take the train from Kotkan satama to Kouvolatrain O
- Take the train from Kouvola to Pieksämäkitrain
- Take the train from Pieksämäki to Jyväskylätrain
5h 19m€36–66Drive 246.5 km
- Drive from Kotka to Jyväskyläcar 246.5 km
3h 3m€45–65
Kotka to Jyväskylä by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotka to Jyväskylä is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kotka to Jyväskylä is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotka to Jyväskylä. However, there are services departing from Kotka and arriving at Tulo via Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kotka to Jyväskylä. However, there are services departing from Kotkan satama and arriving at Jyväskylä via Kouvola and Pieksämäki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Kotka and Jyväskylä is 281 km. The road distance is 246.5 km.
The best way to get from Kotka to Jyväskylä without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 11m and costs €24 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Kotka to Jyväskylä, including transfers.
Kotka to Jyväskylä bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Kotka station.
Kotka to Jyväskylä train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kotkan satama station.
The best way to get from Kotka to Jyväskylä is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Kotka, Finland and Jyväskylä, Finland?
You can take a train from Kotkan satama to Jyväskylä via Kouvola and Pieksämäki in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kotka to Tulo via Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 in around 4h 33m.
- 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 Pieksämäki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Pieksämäki to Jyväskylä
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kotka to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Liikenne- ja viestintävirasto Traficom
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kotka to Jyväskylä bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Lahti station.
Kotka to Jyväskylä train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kouvola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotka to Jyväskylä is 247 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Kotka to Jyväskylä.
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