There are 4 ways to get from Kotka to Oulu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kotkan satama to Kouvolatrain O
- Take the train from Kouvola to Oulutrain Ic 65 / ...
8h 29m€81–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kotka to Lahtibus Ob37
- Take the bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituribus Ob4 / ...
9h 35m€35–87Drive 581.6 km
- Drive from Kotka to Oulucar 581.6 km
6h 59m€107–155Train, fly
- Take the train from Kotkan satama to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane HEL - OUL
6h 33m€94–258
Kotka to Oulu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotka to Oulu is to bus which costs €35 - €90 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kotka to Oulu is to train and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotka to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Kotka and arriving at Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri via Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kotka to Oulu. However, there are services departing from Kotkan satama and arriving at Oulu via Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Kotka and Oulu is 663 km. The road distance is 581.6 km.
The best way to get from Kotka to Oulu without a car is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Kotka to Oulu, including transfers.
Kotka to Oulu bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Kotka station.
Kotka to Oulu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kotkan satama station.
The best way to get from Kotka to Oulu is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 9h 35m.
What companies run services between Kotka, Finland and Oulu, Finland?
You can take a train from Kotkan satama to Oulu via Kouvola in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kotka to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri via Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- 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 Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
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 Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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 Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Website
- traficom.fi
Bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- traficom.fi
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 Oulu Linja-autoasema, tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kotka to Oulu bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Lahti station.
Kotka to Oulu train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kouvola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotka to Oulu is 582 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Kotka to Oulu.
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