There are 3 ways to get from Kotka to Mikkeli 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 Mikkelitrain Ic 65 / ...
2h 48m€19–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kotka to Lahtibus Ob37
- Take the bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvatbus Ob5 / ...
4h 25m€18–25Drive 157.4 km
- Drive from Kotka to Mikkelicar 157.4 km
2h 1m€29–42
Kotka to Mikkeli by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotka to Mikkeli is to bus which costs €17 - €25 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kotka to Mikkeli is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotka to Mikkeli. However, there are services departing from Kotka and arriving at Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat via Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kotka to Mikkeli. However, there are services departing from Kotkan satama and arriving at Mikkeli via Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Kotka and Mikkeli is 163 km. The road distance is 157.4 km.
The best way to get from Kotka to Mikkeli without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Kotka to Mikkeli, including transfers.
Kotka to Mikkeli bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Kotka station.
Kotka to Mikkeli train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kotkan satama station.
The best way to get from Kotka to Mikkeli is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €25 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Kotka, Finland and Mikkeli, Finland?
You can take a train from Kotkan satama to Mikkeli via Kouvola in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kotka to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat via Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 in around 4h 25m.
- 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 Mikkeli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- 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 Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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More Questions & Answers
Kotka to Mikkeli bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Lahti station.
Kotka to Mikkeli train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kouvola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotka to Mikkeli is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Kotka to Mikkeli.
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