There are 5 ways to get from Salo to Kotka by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kaupungintalo L to 30-35bus Kasnäs
- Take the bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus Ob7 / ...
4h 44m€35–48Bus via Hermanni I
cheapest- Take the bus from Hermanni I to 30-35bus Ob12 / ...
- Take the bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus Ob7 / ...
4h 53m€17–24Train
- Take the train from Salo to Pasilatrain
- Take the train from Pasila to Kouvolatrain Z / ...
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkan satamatrain O
5h 14m€43–73Drive 241.6 km
- Drive from Salo to Kotkacar 241.6 km
2h 32m€45–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Salo to Helsinkitrain Ic 962 / ...
- Take the bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus Ob7 / ...
4h 51m€26–41
Salo to Kotka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salo to Kotka is to bus via Hermanni I which costs €17 - €25 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Salo to Kotka is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Salo to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Kaupungintalo L and arriving at Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI via 29. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Salo to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Salo and arriving at Kotkan satama via Pasila and Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Salo and Kotka is 252 km. The road distance is 241.6 km.
The best way to get from Salo to Kotka without a car is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Salo to Kotka, including transfers.
Salo to Kotka bus services, operated by Vainio, depart from Kaupungintalo L station.
Salo to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Salo station.
The best way to get from Salo to Kotka is to bus which takes 4h 44m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Salo, Finland and Kotka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kaupungintalo L to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI via 29 in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salo to Kotkan satama via Pasila and Kouvola in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Salo to Pasila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Pasila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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 Salo to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 02 777 330
- [email protected]
- Website
- vainionliikenne.fi
Bus from Kaupungintalo L to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://vainionliikenne.fi/fi/
- Website
- https://vainionliikenne.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Hermanni I to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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More Questions & Answers
Salo to Kotka bus services, operated by Vainio, arrive at 30-35 station.
Salo to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Pasila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salo to Kotka is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Salo to Kotka.
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