There are 7 ways to get from Kotka to Vaasa by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35bus Ob7
- Take the train from Helsinki to Vaasatrain Ic 49 / ...
6h 58m€60–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35bus Ob7
- Take the bus from 29 to Kauppapuistikko Pbus Ob1
10h 5m€36–53Drive 478.7 km
- Drive from Kotka to Vaasacar 478.7 km
6h 20m€88–127Train, fly to Vaasa Airport
- Take the train from Kotkan satama to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Vaasa Airport (VAA)plane HEL - VAA
6h 34m€100–218Train
- Take the train from Kotkan satama to Kouvolatrain O
- Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain Z / ...
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Vaasatrain
7h 1m€74–131Bus via Helsinki
- Take the bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35bus Ob7
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Vaasa, Bus Stationbus 1204 / ...
10h 9m€48–82Train, fly to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Kruunupyy st1 E to Sepänkyläntie/Maasilta Ebus
8h 40m€147–254
Kotka to Vaasa by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotka to Vaasa is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kotka to Vaasa is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotka to Vaasa. However, there are services departing from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI and arriving at Kauppapuistikko P via 29. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kotka to Vaasa. However, there are services departing from Kotkan satama and arriving at Vaasa via Kouvola and Tikkurila. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Kotka and Vaasa is 560 km. The road distance is 478.7 km.
The best way to get from Kotka to Vaasa without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 58m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Kotka to Vaasa, including transfers.
Kotka to Vaasa bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI station.
Kotka to Vaasa train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kotkan satama station.
The best way to get from Kotka to Vaasa is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Kotka, Finland and Vaasa, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to Kauppapuistikko P via 29 in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kotkan satama to Vaasa via Kouvola and Tikkurila in around 7h 1m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Vaasa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Helsinki to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- 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
- €18–35
- 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
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tikkurila to Vaasa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- 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
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 29 to Kauppapuistikko P
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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 Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Vaasa, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 (0) 20 7434 530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ingsva.fi
Bus from Kruunupyy st1 E to Sepänkyläntie/Maasilta E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- https://www.ingsva.fi/?lang=en
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More Questions & Answers
Kotka to Vaasa bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 30-35 station.
Kotka to Vaasa train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kouvola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotka to Vaasa is 479 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Kotka to Vaasa.
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