There are 3 ways to get from Vantaa to Kotka by bus, train, or car
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Vantaa to Kotka by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vantaa to Kotka is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Vantaa to Kotka is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Vantaa to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Krp and arriving at Kotka via Porvoo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Vantaa to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Tikkurila and arriving at Kotka via Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Vantaa and Kotka is 147 km. The road distance is 124.2 km.
The best way to get from Vantaa to Kotka without a car is to bus which takes 2h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Vantaa to Kotka, including transfers.
Vantaa to Kotka bus services, operated by Bus Travel Oy Reissu Ruoti, depart from Krp station.
Vantaa to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Tikkurila station.
The best way to get from Vantaa to Kotka is to bus which takes 2h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Vantaa, Finland and Kotka, Finland?
You can take a bus from Krp to Kotka via Porvoo in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tikkurila to Kotka via Kouvola in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
Train from Kouvola to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en/
- Website
- reissuruoti.fi
Bus from Krp to Näsi I
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- reissuruoti.fi
- Phone
- +358 0600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Porvoo to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
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More Questions & Answers
Vantaa to Kotka bus services, operated by Bus Travel Oy Reissu Ruoti, arrive at Näsi I station.
Vantaa to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Kouvola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vantaa to Kotka is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Vantaa to Kotka.
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