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How to get fromOulu to Kotkaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Oulu to Kotka by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oulu to Kouvolatrain train Ic 70 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkatrain train O
    8h 38m
    €81–128

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 12 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7bus bus Ob4 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lahti to Kotkabus bus Ob37
    9h 41m
    €37–78

  3. Drive  582.8 km

    1. Drive from Oulu to Kotkacar car 582.8 km
    7h
    €110–159

  4. Fly from Oulu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane OUL - HEL
    2. Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkatrain train
    6h 46m
    €99–238

  5. Train via Kotka Satama

    1. Take the train from Oulu to Kouvolatrain train Ic 68 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kouvola to Kotka Satamatrain train O
    8h 53m
    €81–128

  6. Bus via Toivakka

    1. Take the bus from 12 to Viisarimäki pika Ebus bus Ob4
    2. Take the bus from Viisarimäki pika E to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7bus bus Ob4 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lahti to Kotkabus bus
    10h 41m
    €44–61

  7. Train to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Oulu to Kokkolatrain train
    2. Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane KOK - HEL
    3. Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkatrain train
    8h 21m
    €189–299

Oulu to Kotka by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 662.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Oulu, Finland and Kotka, Finland?

You can take a train from Oulu to Kotka via Kouvola in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 12 to Kotka via Lahti in around 9h 41m.

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