Traffic and Transportation in Kotka

Kotka is easily reached by many different means of transportation. Highway 7 (E18) runs through the city and there are good bus and train connections from Kouvola Travel Centre to Kotka. You can drive to the city centre via junction 74. There are several parking places free of charge in city centre, on Kotkansaari. It is worthwhile to leave your car on the parking place and take a hike in the city centre - everything lies within very moderate distance there.

Long Distance Traffic

Kotka is easily reached also by bus or train. There are tens of bus connections daily from e.g. Helsinki to Kotka. Timetables www.matkahuolto.fi/en .

Local train from Kouvola to Kotka runs six times a day. Timetables www.vr.fi/en .

Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is located at only an hour's drive from Kotka and there are several bus connections to the airport daily. Flight timetables from Finavia pages. The nearest airport is situated in Lappeenranta.

Local Traffic

Local buses leave mainly from Ruukinkatu terminal. Kotka local bus traffic is operated by Pohjolan Liikenne Oy. Different parts of Kotka city are easily reached by local buses. Timetables from Kotka city pages www.kotka.fi/aikataulut/

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