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

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

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  1. Train via Lahti

    best
    1. Take the train from Vaasa to Riihimäkitrain train
    2. Take the train from Riihimäki to Lahtitrain train G
    3. Take the train from Lahti to Kotka Satamatrain train O
    7h 9m
    €66–105

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tulo to 30-35bus bus Ob1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus bus Ob7 / ...
    10h 29m
    €37–80

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vaasa to Tamperetrain train Ic 48 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tampere to Kotkabus bus Ob37
    7h 20m
    €46–70

  4. Drive  478.9 km

    1. Drive from Vaasa to Kotkacar car 478.9 km
    6h 20m
    €91–131

  5. Fly from Vaasa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane plane VAA - HEL
    2. Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkatrain train
    6h 38m
    €103–206

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Vaasa to Tikkurilatrain train
    2. Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvolatrain train Z / ...
    3. Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkatrain train O
    7h 29m
    €77–122

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

    1. Take the bus from Sepänkyläntie 4 to Söderpåras thbus bus
    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 25m
    €163–258

Vaasa to Kotka by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a train from Vaasa to Kotka Satama via Riihimäki and Lahti in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tulo to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI via 29 in around 10h 29m.

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