The distance between Pori and Kotka is around 381km (237 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 35m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Pori to Kotka by bus, train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Pori (POR) to Helsinki (HEL) then take the train to Kouvola and then to Kotka.
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Take the train to Nokia, Tikkurila then Kouvola and then to Kotka.
Finnish Railways (VR)
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Take the bus to 30-35 and then to T.
Onni Bus
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There are several options for getting from Pori to Kotka by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €9 ($9) and will take around 6h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €140 ($140).
The distance between Pori and Kotka is around 381km (237 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 300km (186 miles)
It takes around 6hrs to get from Pori and Kotka by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Pori to Kotka is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €140 ($140).
The cheapest way to travel between Pori and Kotka, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €9 ($9) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Pori and Kotka. It typically takes around 5h 55m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Pori to Kotka. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Nokia, Tampere, Tikkurila and Kouvola. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 5h 55m.
Finnish Railways (VR), Helsingin seudun liikenne and Fenniarail Oy run train services between Pori and Kotka. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 5h 55m, 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 Pori and Kotka. It typically takes around 6hrs and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Pori to Kotka. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in 30-35. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 6hrs.
Onni Bus and Bus Travel Oy Reissu Ruoti run regular bus services between Pori and Kotka. Buses run every 4 hours and take around 6hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Pori to Kotka. We recommend that you fly from Pori (POR) to Helsinki (HEL) then take the train to Kouvola and then to Kotka. instead which will take 3h 35m.
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 Pori and Kotka. The distance is around 381km (237 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Pori to Kotka is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6hrs and will usually cost around €15 ($15).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train | 3h 35m | €140($140) | every 20 mins | 422km (263 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 55m | €80($80) | every 20 mins | 497km (309 miles) |
Train via Kouvola | 9h 45m | €56($56) | twice a week | 411km (255 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 6hrs | €15($15) | every 4 hours | 384km (238 miles) |
Bus via 30-35 | 6h 15m | €9($9) | 5 times a week | 388km (241 miles) |
Drive | 4h 15m | €81($81) | on demand | 381km (237 miles) |
Finnish Railways (VR)
Helsingin seudun liikenne
Fenniarail Oy
Onni Bus
Bus Travel Oy Reissu Ruoti
FlexFlight ApS
The following major airports near Kotka offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Finland and internationally.