There are 4 ways to get from Kuopio to Kotka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuopio to Kouvolatrain Ic 70 / ...
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkatrain O
4h 20m€37–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7bus Ob5
- Take the bus from Lahti to Kotkabus Ob37
6h 51m€25–47Drive 318 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Kotkacar 318 km
3h 53m€58–84Fly, train
- Fly from Kuopio (KUO) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KUO - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkatrain
6h 28m€91–185
Kuopio to Kotka by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Kotka is to bus which costs €24 - €50 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kuopio to Kotka is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuopio to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 and arriving at Kotka via Lahti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Kuopio to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Kuopio and arriving at Kotka via Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Kuopio and Kotka is 316 km. The road distance is 318 km.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Kotka without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Kuopio to Kotka, including transfers.
Kuopio to Kotka bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 station.
Kuopio to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kuopio station.
The best way to get from Kuopio to Kotka is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Kotka, Finland?
You can take a train from Kuopio to Kotka via Kouvola in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Kotka via Lahti in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kuopio to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kuopio to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Lahti to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Omni Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kuopio to Kotka bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 station.
Kuopio to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kouvola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuopio to Kotka is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Kuopio to Kotka.
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