There are 7 ways to get from Kotka to Simo by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kotkan satama to KouvolaO
- Take the train from Kouvola to Oulu
- Take the bus from 12 to Simo th LOb4
10h 37m€62–114Bus via Heinola
cheapest- Take the bus from Kotka to Lahti
- Take the bus from Heinola, Kaivokatu to Oulu, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Linnankatu 9 to Simo th L
12h 58m€45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Kotka to Helsinki ViikkiOb7
- Take the bus from Viikki to Simo th LOb4
12h 21m€48–67Drive 660.2 km
- Drive from Kotka to Simo660.2 km
7h 55m€121–175Train, fly to Oulu Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kotkan satama to Kouvola
- Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurila
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)HEL - OUL
- Take the bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Simo th L
8h 18m€104–252Train, fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Take the train from Kotkan satama to Kouvola
- Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurila
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)HEL - KEM
8h 48m€112–198Train, fly to Rovaniemi, bus
- Take the train from Kotkan satama to Kouvola
- Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurila
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)HEL - RVN
- Take the bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 to Simo th I
9h 34m€98–312
Kotka to Simo by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotka to Simo is to bus via Heinola which costs €45 - €65 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kotka to Simo is to drive which takes 7h 55m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotka to Simo. However, there are services departing from Kotka and arriving at Simo th L via Viikki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Kotka and Simo is 745 km. The road distance is 660.2 km.
The best way to get from Kotka to Simo without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 37m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Kotka to Simo, including transfers.
Kotka to Simo bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Kotka station.
Kotka to Simo bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Helsinki Viikki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotka to Simo is 660 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Kotka to Simo.
There are 77+ hotels available in Simo.
What companies run services between Kotka, Finland and Simo, Finland?
You can take a bus from Kotka to Simo th L via Viikki in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Oulu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Kemi-Tornio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–150
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Rovaniemi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- 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 Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kouvola to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 12 to Simo th L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Kotka to Helsinki Viikki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Viikki to Simo th L
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–50
- 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 Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 to Simo th I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 0200 4000
- Website
- matkahuolto.fi
Bus from 12 to Simo th L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.matkahuolto.fi/en/
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Simo th L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.matkahuolto.fi/en/
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Simo th L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.matkahuolto.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from 12 to Simo th L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
Bus from Merikoskenkatu P1 to Simo th L
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
Bus from Linnankatu 9 to Simo th L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
Bus from Rovaniemi linja-autoasema, 3 to Simo th I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–31
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heinola, Kaivokatu to Oulu, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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