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 Kotkan satama to KouvolaO
- Take the train from Kouvola to SimpeleIc 11 / ...
3h 27m€20–28Line 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 SimpeleS 1 / ...
5h 1mDrive 188 km
- Drive from Kotka to Simpele188 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 €20 - €28 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 train from Kotka to Simpele. However, there are services departing from Kotkan 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 €20 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Kotka to Simpele, including transfers.
Kotka to Simpele train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kotkan satama 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.
There are 33+ hotels available in Simpele.
What companies run services between Kotka, Finland and Simpele, Finland?
You can take a train from Kotkan satama to Simpele via Kouvola in around 3h 27m.
- 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 Simpele
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Lappeenranta to Simpele
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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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