There are 5 ways to get from Turku to Kotka by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Helsinki
best- Take the bus from 1 to Mäntymäenkenttäbus Turku - Salo - Helsinki, Eppu Normaali -konsertti
- Take the bus from Helsinki Ooppera to Kotkabus Ob7
4h 39m€46–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 4 to 30-35bus Ob11 / ...
- Take the bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Kotkabus Ob7
4h 55m€21–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Turku to Leppävaaratrain Ic 960 / ...
- Take the bus from Helsinki Viikki to Kotkabus Ob7
5h 3m€34–51Drive 291.1 km
- Drive from Turku to Kotkacar 291.1 km
2h 59m€54–77Train
- Take the train from Turku to Pasilatrain
- Take the train from Pasila to Kouvolatrain Z / ...
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkatrain O
6h 18m€46–74
Turku to Kotka by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turku to Kotka is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Turku to Kotka is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Turku to Kotka. However, there are services departing from 1 and arriving at Kotka via Helsinki Ooppera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Turku to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Turku and arriving at Kotka via Pasila and Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Turku and Kotka is 321 km. The road distance is 291.1 km.
The best way to get from Turku to Kotka without a car is to bus via Helsinki which takes 4h 39m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Turku to Kotka, including transfers.
Turku to Kotka bus services, operated by Vainio, depart from 1 station.
Turku to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Turku station.
The best way to get from Turku to Kotka is to bus via Helsinki which takes 4h 39m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Turku, Finland and Kotka, Finland?
You can take a bus from 1 to Kotka via Mäntymäenkenttä and Helsinki Ooppera in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Turku to Kotka via Pasila and Kouvola in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Turku to Leppävaara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Turku to Pasila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Pasila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kouvola to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 02 777 330
- tilausajot@vainionliikenne.fi
- Website
- vainionliikenne.fi
Bus from 1 to Mäntymäenkenttä
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://vainionliikenne.fi/fi/
- Website
- https://vainionliikenne.fi/en/
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Helsinki Ooppera to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Helsinki Viikki to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 4 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Helsinki Kamppi to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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 4 to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Turku to Kotka bus services, operated by Vainio, arrive at Mäntymäenkenttä station.
Turku to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Pasila station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turku to Kotka is 291 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Turku to Kotka.
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