There are 7 ways to get from Vaasa 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 Vaasa to Helsinkitrain Ic 50 / ...
- Take the bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus Ob7 / ...
7h 11m€61–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vaasa, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus 1203 / ...
- Take the bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus Ob7 / ...
9h 55m€35–82Train, bus via Tampere
- Take the train from Vaasa to Tamperetrain Ic 50 / ...
- Take the bus from Tampere to Kotkabus Ob37
7h 27m€43–68Drive 478.9 km
- Drive from Vaasa to Kotkacar 478.9 km
6h 19m€88–127Fly from Vaasa Airport, train
- Fly from Vaasa Airport (VAA) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane VAA - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkan satamatrain
6h 56m€102–216Train
- Take the train from Vaasa to Tikkurilatrain
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvolatrain Z / ...
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkan satamatrain O
7h 13m€74–128Bus to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Sepänkyläntie/Maasilta P to Söderpåras th Ibus
- 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 Kotkan satamatrain
8h 44m€147–252
Vaasa to Kotka by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaasa to Kotka is to train and bus via Tampere which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Vaasa to Kotka is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Vaasa station to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Vaasa, Bus Station and arriving at Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI via 29. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Vaasa to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Vaasa and arriving at Kotkan satama via Tikkurila and Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Vaasa and Kotka is 551 km. The road distance is 478.9 km.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Kotka without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 11m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Vaasa to Kotka, including transfers.
Vaasa to Kotka bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vaasa, Bus Station.
Vaasa to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Vaasa station.
The best way to get from Vaasa to Kotka is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Vaasa, Finland and Kotka, Finland?
You can take a train from Vaasa to Kotkan satama via Tikkurila and Kouvola in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vaasa, Bus Station to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI via 29 in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Vaasa to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Vaasa to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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 Vaasa to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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 Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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
- 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 Tampere to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Vaasa, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vaasa, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Vaasa, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
- Phone
- +358 (0) 20 7434 530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ingsva.fi
Bus from Sepänkyläntie/Maasilta P to Söderpåras th I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- https://www.ingsva.fi/?lang=en
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More Questions & Answers
Vaasa to Kotka bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Helsinki, Bus Station.
Vaasa to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Tikkurila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaasa to Kotka is 479 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Vaasa to Kotka.
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