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 Kotkatrain O
7h 54m€59–106Bus
- 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 1mDrive 445.5 km
- Drive from Nurmes to Kotkacar 445.5 km
5h 26m€82–118Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from 2 to Kainuun Keskussairaala Pbus
- Fly from Kajaani (KAJ) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KAJ - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkatrain
8h 32m€165–264Bus, train
- Take the bus from 2 to Tulobus 440
- Take the train from Joensuu to Kouvolatrain S 4 / ...
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkatrain O
8h 4m€60–102
Nurmes to Kotka by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nurmes to Kotka is to train which costs €55 - €110 and takes 7h 54m.
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 Kotka via Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 and Lahti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Nurmes to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Nurmes and arriving at Kotka via Joensuu and Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Nurmes and Kotka is 514 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 54m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Nurmes to Kotka, including transfers.
Nurmes to Kotka bus services, operated by Rautalammin Auto, 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 54m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Nurmes, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland and Kotka, Finland?
You can take a train from Nurmes to Kotka via Joensuu and Kouvola in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2 to Kotka via Kuopio Linja-autoasema 5 and Lahti in around 10h 1m.
- 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
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Nurmes to Joensuu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Joensuu to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 (017) 511 811
- [email protected]
- Website
- rautalamminauto.fi
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- rautalamminauto.fi
- 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
- Phone
- +358 201 303304
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 2 to Kainuun Keskussairaala P
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- Pohjolan Matka
- Website
- Pohjolan Matka
- Phone
- 013 122 324
- [email protected]
- Website
- Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy
Bus from 2 to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–27
- Schedules at
- Savo-Karjalan Linja Oy
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More Questions & Answers
Nurmes to Kotka bus services, operated by Rautalammin Auto, 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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