There are 3 ways to get from Kotka to Kitee by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain O
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kiteetrain Ic 3 / ...
5h 29m€40–70Bus
- Take the bus from Karhula ramppi I to Tulobus Ob6
- Take the bus from Tulo to Tulobus
- Take the bus from 8 to Kitee kiertoliittymä Ebus 500
9h 9m€60–71Drive 284.7 km
- Drive from Kotka to Kiteecar 284.7 km
3h 33m€52–75
Kotka to Kitee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotka to Kitee is to train which costs €40 - €75 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kotka to Kitee is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotka to Kitee. However, there are services departing from Kauppatori Kirkkokatu and arriving at Kitee kiertoliittymä E via Karhula ramppi I, Tulo and 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Kotka and Kitee is 313 km. The road distance is 284.7 km.
The best way to get from Kotka to Kitee without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Kotka to Kitee, including transfers.
Kotka to Kitee bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Karhula ramppi I station.
The best way to get from Kotka to Kitee is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €75 and takes 9h 9m.
Kotka to Kitee bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Tulo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotka to Kitee is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Kotka to Kitee.
What companies run services between Kotka, Finland and Kitee, Finland?
You can take a train from Kotka to Hovintie I via Kouvola, Kitee, and Kitee rautatieasema in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kauppatori Kirkkokatu to Kitee kiertoliittymä E via Karhula C, Karhula ramppi I, Tulo, Tulo, and 8 in around 9h 9m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kotka to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kouvola to Kitee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Karhula ramppi I to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- info@savonlinja.fi
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from Tulo to Tulo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €38–43
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
Bus from 8 to Kitee kiertoliittymä E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
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