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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 Kotkatrain train O
    7h 3m
    €59–102

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vaasa to Tamperetrain train Ic 48 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tampere to Kotkabus bus Ob37
    7h 21m
    €41–66

  3. Drive 478.9 km

    1. Drive from Vaasa to Kotkacar car 478.9 km
    6h 20m
    €88–126

  4. 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 35m
    €100–199

  5. 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 26m
    €70–117

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vaasa, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus bus 3001 / ...
    2. Take the bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus bus Ob7 / ...
    10h 15m
    €47–74

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

    1. Take the bus from 2 to Söderpåras th Ibus 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 22m
    €156–256

Vaasa to Kotka by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

You can take a train from Vaasa to Kotka via Riihimäki and Lahti in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vaasa, Bus Station to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI via 29 in around 10h 15m.

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