There are 6 ways to get from Seinäjoki to Kotka by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Helsinkitrain Ic 24 / ...
- Take the bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus Ob7 / ...
6h 15m€60–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seinäjoen matkakeskus, laituri 3 to 30-35bus Ob3
- Take the bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus Ob7 / ...
8h 20m€32–45Train, bus via Tampere
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Tamperetrain Ic 24 / ...
- Take the bus from Tampere to Kotkabus Ob37
6h 31m€38–56Drive 416.9 km
- Drive from Seinäjoki to Kotkacar 416.9 km
5h 36m€89–128Train, fly
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Kokkolatrain
- Fly from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KOK - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkatrain
7h 37m€186–286Train
- Take the train from Seinäjoki to Tikkurilatrain
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvolatrain Z / ...
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkatrain O
6h 46m€73–115
Seinäjoki to Kotka by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seinäjoki to Kotka is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Seinäjoki to Kotka is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Seinäjoki to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Seinäjoen matkakeskus, laituri 3 and arriving at Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI via 29. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Seinäjoki to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Seinäjoki and arriving at Kotka via Tikkurila and Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Seinäjoki and Kotka is 478 km. The road distance is 416.9 km.
The best way to get from Seinäjoki to Kotka without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Seinäjoki to Kotka, including transfers.
Seinäjoki to Kotka bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Seinäjoen matkakeskus, laituri 3 station.
Seinäjoki to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Seinäjoki station.
The best way to get from Seinäjoki to Kotka is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Seinäjoki, Finland and Kotka, Finland?
You can take a train from Seinäjoki to Kotka via Tikkurila and Kouvola in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seinäjoen matkakeskus, laituri 3 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI via 29 in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Seinäjoki to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Seinäjoki to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Seinäjoki to Kokkola
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Seinäjoki to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Tampere to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Seinäjoen matkakeskus, laituri 3 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Omni Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Seinäjoki to Kotka bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 30-35 station.
Seinäjoki to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tikkurila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seinäjoki to Kotka is 417 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Seinäjoki to Kotka.
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