There are 6 ways to get from Kotka to Kauhava by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kotka to Tamperebus Ob37
- Take the train from Tampere to Kauhavatrain Ic 23 / ...
6h 48m€39–62Train
- Take the train from Kotkan satama to Kouvolatrain O
- Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain Z / ...
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kauhavatrain
6h 55m€63–109Drive 448.6 km
- Drive from Kotka to Kauhavacar 448.6 km
5h 42m€85–122Train, fly
- Take the train from Kotkan satama to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK)plane HEL - KOK
- Take the train from Kokkola to Kauhavatrain
7h 22m€175–279Train via Lahti
- Take the train from Kotkan satama to Lahtitrain O
- Take the train from Lahti to Riihimäkitrain G
- Take the train from Riihimäki to Kauhavatrain
7h 52m€54–92Bus
- Take the bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35bus Ob7
- Take the bus from 29 to Uusi terminaalibus Ob3
- Take the bus from Seinäjoen matkakeskus laituri 2 to Passi Pbus
9h 58m
Kotka to Kauhava by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kotka to Kauhava is to bus and train which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kotka to Kauhava is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotka to Kauhava. However, there are services departing from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI and arriving at Passi P via 29 and Seinäjoen matkakeskus laituri 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kotka to Kauhava. However, there are services departing from Kotkan satama and arriving at Kauhava via Kouvola and Tikkurila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Kotka and Kauhava is 447 km. The road distance is 448.6 km.
The best way to get from Kotka to Kauhava without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 48m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Kotka to Kauhava, including transfers.
Kotka to Kauhava bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI station.
Kotka to Kauhava train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kotkan satama station.
The best way to get from Kotka to Kauhava is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 58m.
What companies run services between Kotka, Finland and Kauhava, Finland?
You can take a train from Kotkan satama to Kauhava via Kouvola and Tikkurila in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to Passi P via 29 and Seinäjoen matkakeskus laituri 2 in around 9h 58m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Kauhava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kotkan satama to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Kauhava
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kotkan satama to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kokkola to Kauhava
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kotkan satama to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lahti to Riihimäki
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Riihimäki to Kauhava
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kotka to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to Uusi terminaali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Omni Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Kotka to Kauhava bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 30-35 station.
Kotka to Kauhava train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kouvola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotka to Kauhava is 449 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Kotka to Kauhava.
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