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How to get fromKotka to Vaasaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kotka to Vaasa by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Lahti

    best
    1. Take the train from Kotka Satama to Lahtitrain train O
    2. Take the train from Lahti to Riihimäkitrain train G
    3. Take the train from Riihimäki to Vaasatrain train
    7h 11m
    €61–104

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35bus bus Ob7
    2. Take the bus from 29 to Kauppapuistikko Pbus bus Ob1
    10h 10m
    €37–51

  3. Drive  478.6 km

    1. Drive from Kotka to Vaasacar car 478.6 km
    6h 20m
    €91–131

  4. Train, fly to Vaasa Airport

    1. Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain train
    3. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane plane HEL - VAA
    5h 56m
    €100–212

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain train O
    2. Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain train Z / ...
    3. Take the train from Tikkurila to Vaasatrain train
    7h 23m
    €74–120

  6. Bus via Helsinki

    1. Take the bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35bus bus Ob7
    2. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Vaasa, Bus Stationbus bus N1205
    11h 11m
    €55–85

  7. Train, fly to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain train
    3. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK)plane plane HEL - KOK
    4. Take the bus from Kruunupyy koulu to Vaasanpuistikko / matkakeskus Pbus bus
    8h 37m
    €161–256

Kotka to Vaasa by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Kotka, Finland and Vaasa, Finland?

You can take a train from Kotka Satama to Vaasa via Lahti and Riihimäki in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to Kauppapuistikko P via 29 in around 10h 10m.

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