There are 3 ways to get from Kotka to Vainikkala by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 301 bus
best- Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain O
- Take the train from Kouvola to Lappeenrantatrain S 9 / ...
- Take the bus from Matkakeskus to Vainikkalantie 1539 Lbus 301
3h 53m€22–35Bus, line 301 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karhula ramppi I to Tulobus Ob6
- Take the bus from Matkakeskus to Rikkiläntie 51bus 301
4h 29m€14–19Drive 114.8 km
- Drive from Kotka to Vainikkalacar 114.8 km
1h 27m€21–31
Kotka to Vainikkala by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotka to Vainikkala is to bus and line 301 bus which costs €14 - €19 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kotka to Vainikkala is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotka to Vainikkala. However, there are services departing from Kauppatori Kirkkokatu and arriving at Rikkiläntie 51 via Karhula ramppi I and Matkakeskus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Kotka and Vainikkala is 166 km. The road distance is 114.8 km.
The best way to get from Kotka to Vainikkala without a car is to train and line 301 bus which takes 3h 53m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Kotka to Vainikkala, including transfers.
Kotka to Vainikkala bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Karhula ramppi I station.
Kotka to Vainikkala bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Tulo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotka to Vainikkala is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Kotka to Vainikkala.
There are 72+ hotels available in Vainikkala.
What companies run services between Kotka, Finland and Vainikkala, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kauppatori Kirkkokatu to Rikkiläntie 51 via Karhula C, Karhula ramppi I, Tulo, and Matkakeskus in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kotka to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Lappeenranta
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 5 4120987
- [email protected]
- Website
- Toimi Vento Ky
Bus from Matkakeskus to Vainikkalantie 1539 L
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- Toimi Vento Ky
Bus from Matkakeskus to Rikkiläntie 51
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- Toimi Vento Ky
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Karhula ramppi I to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Omni Bus
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