There are 4 ways to get from Kotka to Puumala by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kotkan satama to KouvolaO
- Take the train from Kouvola to Mikkeli
- Take the bus from Mikkeli laituri 7 to Puumalan linja-autoasema430
4h 58m€28–48Bus via Lahti
- Take the bus from Kotka to Lahti
- Take the bus from Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvatOb5
- Take the bus from Mikkeli laituri 7 to Puumalan linja-autoasema430
6h 35m€28–38Drive 207.9 km
- Drive from Kotka to Puumala207.9 km
2h 43m€38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Hamina linja-autoasema, 2 to Lappeenranta, TulolaituriOb6
- Take the bus from Oikokatu I to Imatran keskusliikenneasema I100 / ...
- Take the bus from Keskusliikenneasema to Puumala MH
7h 33m
Kotka to Puumala by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotka to Puumala is to bus via Lahti which costs €27 - €40 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kotka to Puumala is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotka to Puumala. However, there are services departing from Kotka and arriving at Puumalan linja-autoasema via Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7 and Mikkeli laituri 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Kotka and Puumala is 234 km. The road distance is 207.9 km.
The best way to get from Kotka to Puumala without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs €28 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Kotka to Puumala, including transfers.
Kotka to Puumala bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Kotka station.
Kotka to Puumala bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Lahti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotka to Puumala is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Kotka to Puumala.
There are 39+ hotels available in Puumala.
What companies run services between Kotka, Finland and Puumala, South Savo, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kotka to Puumalan linja-autoasema via Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7, Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat, and Mikkeli laituri 7 in around 6h 35m.
- 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 Mikkeli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 020 7411 090
- info@soisalonliikenne.com
- Website
- soisalonliikenne.com
Bus from Mikkeli laituri 7 to Puumalan linja-autoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- soisalonliikenne.com
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
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 Matkakeskus laituri7 to Mikkeli Matkakeskus, saapuvat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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
- Phone
- +358 20 7109705
- Website
- bussimatkatoimisto.fi
Bus from Oikokatu I to Imatran keskusliikenneasema I
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bussimatkatoimisto.fi
- Phone
- +358 5 4341872
- Website
- vayla.fi
Bus from Keskusliikenneasema to Puumala MH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- vayla.fi
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