There are 3 ways to get from Kotka to Parikkala 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 ParikkalaIc 3 / ...
3h 33m€26–34Line 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 ParikkalaS 9 / ...
5h 10mDrive 205 km
- Drive from Kotka to Parikkala205 km
2h 34m€38–55
Kotka to Parikkala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotka to Parikkala is to train which costs €25 - €35 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kotka to Parikkala is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Kotka to Parikkala. However, there are services departing from Kotkan satama and arriving at Parikkala via Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Kotka and Parikkala is 234 km. The road distance is 205 km.
The best way to get from Kotka to Parikkala without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Kotka to Parikkala, including transfers.
Kotka to Parikkala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kotkan satama station.
Kotka to Parikkala train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kouvola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotka to Parikkala is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Kotka to Parikkala.
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What companies run services between Kotka, Finland and Parikkala, Etelä-Karjala, Finland?
You can take a train from Kotkan satama to Parikkala via Kouvola in around 3h 33m.
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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 Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Lappeenranta to Parikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- 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
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