There are 3 ways to get from Kotka to Simpele by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kotka Satama to Kouvolatrain O
- Take the train from Kouvola to Simpeletrain Ic 11 / ...
3h 27m€25–46Bus
- Take the bus from Kotka to Kouvolabus
- Take the bus from Kouvola, Travel Center to Imatra, Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Keskusliikenneasema to Simpele Ibus
5h 26mDrive 188 km
- Drive from Kotka to Simpelecar 188 km
2h 20m€35–50
Kotka to Simpele by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotka to Simpele is to train which costs €25 - €50 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kotka to Simpele is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotka to Simpele. However, there are services departing from Kotka and arriving at Simpele I via Kouvola, Travel Center and Keskusliikenneasema. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Kotka to Simpele. However, there are services departing from Kotka Satama and arriving at Simpele via Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Kotka and Simpele is 216 km. The road distance is 188 km.
The best way to get from Kotka to Simpele without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €25 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Kotka to Simpele, including transfers.
Kotka to Simpele bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Kotka station.
Kotka to Simpele train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kotka Satama station.
The best way to get from Kotka to Simpele is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €25 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Kotka, Finland and Simpele, Finland?
You can take a train from Kotka Satama to Simpele via Kouvola in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kotka to Simpele I via Kouvola, Travel Center and Keskusliikenneasema in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Kotka Satama to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kouvola to Simpele
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Kotka to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kouvola, Travel Center to Imatra, Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0400 153884
- myynti@tilausliikennehimanen.fi
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Keskusliikenneasema to Simpele I
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
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More Questions & Answers
Kotka to Simpele bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Kouvola station.
Kotka to Simpele train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kouvola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotka to Simpele is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Kotka to Simpele.
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