There are 5 ways to get from Nurmes to Kotka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nurmes to Joensuutrain
- Take the train from Joensuu to Kouvolatrain S 4 / ...
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkan satamatrain O
7h 57m€60–107Bus via Joensuu
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus 440
- Take the bus from 8 to Tulobus
- Take the bus from Tulo to Tulobus Ob6
9h 41m€64–79Drive 445.5 km
- Drive from Nurmes to Kotkacar 445.5 km
5h 26m€82–118Drive, fly, train
- Drive from Nurmes to Kajaani-Airport-KAJcar
- Fly from Kajaani (KAJ) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KAJ - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkan satamatrain
7h 24m€147–245Bus
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus
- Take the bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7bus Ob5
- Take the bus from Lahti to Kotkabus
10h 1m
Nurmes to Kotka by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nurmes to Kotka is to bus via Joensuu which costs €60 - €80 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Nurmes to Kotka is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Nurmes to Kotka. However, there are services departing from 2 and arriving at Kauppatori Keskuskatu via 8, Tulo and Hamina linja-autoasema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Nurmes to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Nurmes and arriving at Kotkan satama via Joensuu and Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Nurmes and Kotka is 515 km. The road distance is 445.5 km.
The best way to get from Nurmes to Kotka without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Nurmes to Kotka, including transfers.
Nurmes to Kotka bus services, operated by Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy, depart from 2 station.
Nurmes to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Nurmes station.
The best way to get from Nurmes to Kotka is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Joensuu, which costs €60 - €80 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Nurmes, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland and Kotka, Finland?
You can take a train from Nurmes to Kotkan satama via Joensuu and Kouvola in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2 to Kauppatori Keskuskatu via Tulo, 8, Tulo, and Hamina linja-autoasema in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kajaani to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Nurmes to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Joensuu to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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
Train from Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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
- 013 122 324
- [email protected]
- Website
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–27
- Schedules at
- savokarjalanlinja.fi
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- pohjolanmatka.fi
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/linjaliikenne/
- Website
- https://pohjolanmatka.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- [email protected]
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from 8 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €38–43
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Tulo to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
Bus from Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
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
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More Questions & Answers
Nurmes to Kotka bus services, operated by Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy, arrive at Tulo station.
Nurmes to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Joensuu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nurmes to Kotka is 445 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Nurmes to Kotka.
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