There are 7 ways to get from Vaasa to Kotka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Vaasa to Helsinkitrain Ic 48 / ...
- Take the bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus Ob7 / ...
7h 1m€62–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tulo to 30-35bus Ob1 / ...
- Take the bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus Ob7 / ...
10h 29m€37–79Train, bus via Tampere
- Take the train from Vaasa to Tamperetrain Ic 48 / ...
- Take the bus from Tampere to Kotkabus Ob37
7h 20m€44–67Drive 478.9 km
- Drive from Vaasa to Kotkacar 478.9 km
6h 20m€89–129Fly 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 40m€102–239Train
- 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 31m€71–115Bus to Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from 2 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 27m€156–246
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 20m.
The fastest way to get from Vaasa to Kotka is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Vaasa to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Tulo and arriving at Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI via 29. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
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 31m.
The distance between Vaasa and Kotka is 553 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 1m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Vaasa to Kotka, including transfers.
Vaasa to Kotka bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Tulo 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 31m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 10h 29m.
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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tulo to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI via 29 in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Vaasa Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaasa to Helsinki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaasa to Tampere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Kotkan satama
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Vaasa to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Kotkan satama
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Kotkan satama
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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 Tulo to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Vaasa to Kotka bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 30-35 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 20m to drive from Vaasa to Kotka.
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