There are 3 ways to get from Tampere to Kotka by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sammonaukio D to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus Ob37
4h 5m€16–22Train
- Take the train from Tampere to Tikkurilatrain R
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvolatrain Z / ...
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkatrain O
6h 4m€50–81Drive 238.5 km
- Drive from Tampere to Kotkacar 238.5 km
3h 17m€50–72
Tampere to Kotka by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampere to Kotka is to bus which costs €16 - €22 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tampere to Kotka is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €45 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sammonaukio D and arriving at Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Tampere to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Tampere and arriving at Kotka via Tikkurila and Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Tampere and Kotka is 248 km. The road distance is 238.5 km.
The best way to get from Tampere to Kotka without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €16 - €22.
The bus from Sammonaukio D to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Tampere to Kotka bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Sammonaukio D station.
Tampere to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Tampere station.
The best way to get from Tampere to Kotka is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €16 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Tampere, Finland and Kotka, Finland?
OnniBus operates a bus from Sammonaukio D to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI once daily. Tickets cost €16–22 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tampere to Kotka via Tikkurila and Kouvola in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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 Sammonaukio D to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Omni Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Tampere to Kotka bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI station.
Tampere to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tikkurila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampere to Kotka is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Tampere to Kotka.
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