There are 3 ways to get from Kuopio to Kotka by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kuopio to Kouvolatrain Ic 70 / ...
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkan satamatrain O
4h 39m€39–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7bus Ob5
- Take the bus from Lahti to Kotkabus Ob37
6h 51m€25–53Drive 318 km
- Drive from Kuopio to Kotkacar 318 km
3h 53m€59–84
Kuopio to Kotka by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kuopio to Kotka is to bus which costs €24 - €55 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 Kotkan satama via Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
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 39m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 39m 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 39m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €55 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Kuopio, Finland and Kotka, Finland?
You can take a train from Kuopio to Kotkan satama via Kouvola in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Kotka via Lahti in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kuopio to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kouvola to Kotkan satama
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Lahti to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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 Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
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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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