There are 4 ways to get from Kotka to Kitee by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kotkan satama to KouvolaO
- Take the train from Kouvola to KiteeIc 3 / ...
5h 31m€34–50Line 1 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Kauppatori Kirkkokatu to Hamina LA-as Päätepysäkki1 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamina linja-autoasema, 2 to Lappeenranta, TulolaituriOb6
- Take the train from Lappeenranta to KiteeS 9 / ...
7h 8mDrive 284.7 km
- Drive from Kotka to Kitee284.7 km
3h 33m€52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Kotka to Lahti
- Take the bus from Lahti to Savonlinna
- Take the bus from tulolaituri to Hovintie E500
8h 26m€39–49
Kotka to Kitee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotka to Kitee is to train which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 31m.
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 Kotka and arriving at Hovintie E via Lahti and tulolaituri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
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 31m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Kotka to Kitee, including transfers.
Kotka to Kitee bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Kotka station.
The best way to get from Kotka to Kitee is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 8h 26m.
Kotka to Kitee bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Lahti 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 Kotkan satama to Hovintie I via Kouvola, Kitee, and Kitee rautatieasema in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kotka to Hovintie E via Lahti and tulolaituri in around 8h 26m.
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- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kotkan satama to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kouvola to Kitee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Lappeenranta to Kitee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 5 234 4444
- joukkoliikenne@kotka.fi
- Website
- kotkanaikataulut.fi
Bus from Kauppatori Kirkkokatu to Hamina LA-as Päätepysäkki
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.kotkanaikataulut.fi/en/kotka/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Hamina linja-autoasema, 2 to Lappeenranta, Tulolaituri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Kotka to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Lahti to Savonlinna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–19
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 20 1415500
- info@savonlinja.fi
- Website
- savonlinja.fi
Bus from tulolaituri to Hovintie E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://savonlinja.fi/en/
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