The distance between Lahti and Kotka is around 111km (69 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 1h 25m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Lahti to Kotka by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Kotka → Lahti if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Kouvola and then to Kotka.
Finnish Railways (VR)
1 similiar route
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Take the bus to T.
Onni Bus
There are several options for getting from Lahti to Kotka by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €6 ($6) and will take around 2hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 1h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €23 ($23).
The distance between Lahti and Kotka is around 111km (69 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 90km (56 miles)
It takes around 1h 50m to get from Lahti and Kotka by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Lahti to Kotka is to take the train which takes around 1h 25m and will set you back approx €23 ($23).
The cheapest way to travel between Lahti and Kotka, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €6 ($6) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Lahti and Kotka. It typically takes around 1h 50m and departs every 20 mins.
Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Lahti and Kotka with no changeovers required. The train runs every 20 mins and takes 1h 50m.
Finnish Railways (VR), Helsingin seudun liikenne and Fenniarail Oy run train services between Lahti and Kotka. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 1h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Lahti and Kotka. It typically takes around 2hrs and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Lahti and Kotka with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 2hrs.
Onni Bus run regular bus services between Lahti and Kotka. Buses run twice daily and take around 2hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Lahti to Kotka. We recommend that you take the train to Kotka. instead which will take 1h 50m.
The closest major airport to Kotka is Helsinki Airport (HEL) (HEL) which is approximately 110km (68 miles) from Kotka. Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP) (TMP) and Turku Airport (TKU) (TKU) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Lahti and Kotka. The distance is around 120km (74 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Lahti to Kotka is to take the train which takes, on average, 1h 50m and will usually cost around €17 ($17).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train via Kouvola + 1 similar | 1h 25m | €23($23) | every 20 mins | 111km (69 miles) |
Train | 1h 50m | €17($17) | every 4 hours | 111km (69 miles) |
Bus | 2hrs | €6($6) | every 20 mins | 119km (74 miles) |
Drive | 1h 30m | €26($26) | on demand | 120km (74 miles) |
Finnish Railways (VR)
Helsingin seudun liikenne
Fenniarail Oy
Onni Bus
The following major airports near Kotka offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Finland and internationally.