There are 3 ways to get from Lappeenranta to Kotka by bus, train, or car
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Lappeenranta to Kotka by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lappeenranta to Kotka is to bus which costs €8 - €11 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lappeenranta to Kotka is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Lappeenranta to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Lappeenranta, Tulolaituri and arriving at Kauppatori Keskuskatu via Karhula Y. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Lappeenranta to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Lappeenranta and arriving at Kotka via Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Lappeenranta and Kotka is 114 km. The road distance is 110.6 km.
The best way to get from Lappeenranta to Kotka without a car is to bus which takes 2h 3m and costs €8 - €11.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Lappeenranta to Kotka, including transfers.
Lappeenranta to Kotka bus services, operated by Onni Bus, depart from Lappeenranta, Tulolaituri station.
Lappeenranta to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Lappeenranta station.
The best way to get from Lappeenranta to Kotka is to bus which takes 2h 3m and costs €8 - €11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €22 and takes 2h 23m.
What companies run services between Lappeenranta, Finland and Kotka, Finland?
Onni Bus operates a bus from Lappeenranta, Tulolaituri to Karhula ramppi L every 4 hours. Tickets cost €8–11 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lappeenranta to Kotka via Kouvola in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Lappeenranta to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kouvola to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Lappeenranta, Tulolaituri to Karhula ramppi L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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More Questions & Answers
Lappeenranta to Kotka bus services, operated by Onni Bus, arrive at Karhula ramppi L station.
Lappeenranta to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kouvola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lappeenranta to Kotka is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Lappeenranta to Kotka.
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