There are 3 ways to get from Kotka to Kuopio by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kotkan satama to Kouvolatrain O
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kuopiotrain Ic 65 / ...
4h 19m€36–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kotka to Lahtibus Ob37
- Take the bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Tulobus Ob5
6h 50m€25–57Drive 317 km
- Drive from Kotka to Kuopiocar 317 km
3h 53m€58–84
Kotka to Kuopio by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotka to Kuopio is to bus which costs €24 - €60 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kotka to Kuopio is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotka to Kuopio. However, there are services departing from Kotka and arriving at Tulo via Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kotka to Kuopio. However, there are services departing from Kotkan satama and arriving at Kuopio via Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Kotka and Kuopio is 316 km. The road distance is 317 km.
The best way to get from Kotka to Kuopio without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Kotka to Kuopio, including transfers.
Kotka to Kuopio bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Kotka station.
Kotka to Kuopio train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kotkan satama station.
The best way to get from Kotka to Kuopio is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €60 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Kotka, Finland and Kuopio, Finland?
You can take a train from Kotkan satama to Kuopio via Kouvola in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kotka to Tulo via Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kotkan satama to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kouvola to Kuopio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Kotka to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Kotka to Kuopio bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Lahti station.
Kotka to Kuopio train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kouvola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotka to Kuopio is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Kotka to Kuopio.
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