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Major maritime museum with interactive exhibitions on Finnish seafaring, boats, and the sea. A top indoor attraction in Kotka.
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The cheapest and fastest trains from Salo to Kotka
Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Sep 20
Cheapest price on Sep 20
€36
Average ticket price on Sep 20
€43
Fastest journey on Sep 20
4 h 50 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
4 h 52 m
Trains on Sep 20
3
Distance
208 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Salo to Kotka is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Salo to Kotka will cost around €43 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €36.
Fast trains
On Sun, Sep 20, we found 3 trains from Salo to Kotka, including 3 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 20 the direct trains cover the 208 km distance in an average of 4 h 52 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 50 m .
On Sun, Sep 20 the slowest trains will take 4 h 56 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
10:06 AM4h50Salo2:56 PMKotka€361One-way0 transfers- 2:06 PM4h56Salo7:02 PMKotka€461One-way0 transfers
- 1:06 PM4h50Salo5:56 PMKotka€461One-way0 transfers
- 10:06 AM4h50Salo2:56 PMKotka€361One-way0 transfers
- 1:06 PM4h50Salo5:56 PMKotka€461One-way0 transfers
- 2:06 PM4h56Salo7:02 PMKotka€461One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train for Salo to Kotka
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salo to Kotka among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €57 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €57, while a train costs an average of €57.
Distance: 129 miles (208 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€57 Average price Cheapest | €48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
The cheapest way to travel from Salo to Kotka is a train with an average price of €57.
The fastest way to travel from Salo to Kotka is by train with an average journey time of 4h 37m.
Yes, you can take a train between Salo and Kotka.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Salo to Kotka among Omio's users.
Take the train. It's the cheaper option, and the extra time on board is usually more relaxing than driving it.
Tickets start at around €57 compared to roughly €48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-9.57. The journey takes 4h 37m versus 2h 39m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Salo to Kotka train times
The table below shows live departures for Salo to Kotka trains for today, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC-944 · JLA-94404B · IC-3 · LOL-1663 | 6:56 AM Salo railway station | 5h43 | 12:39 PM Kotka Port railway station | 3 transfers | |
| IC-944 · JLA-94404B · IC-3 · LOL-1663 | 6:56 AM Salo railway station | 5h40 | 12:36 PM Kotka station | 3 transfers | |
| IC-944 · JLA-94404B · IC-3 · LOL-1663 | 6:56 AM Salo railway station | 5h37 | 12:33 PM Paimenportin | 3 transfers | |
| SP-941 · IC-909 · S-36 · IC-5 | 6:57 AM Salo railway station | 9h05 | 4:02 PM Kotka Port railway station | 4 transfers | |
| SP-941 · IC-909 · IC-142 · LOL-9933 | 6:57 AM Salo railway station | 7h58 | 2:55 PM Kotka Port railway station | 4 transfers | |
| SP-941 · IC-909 · LOL-9660 · LOL-9933 | 6:57 AM Salo railway station | 7h52 | 2:49 PM Paimenportin | 4 transfers | |
| SP-941 · IC-909 · S-36 · IC-5 | 6:57 AM Salo railway station | 8h59 | 3:56 PM Paimenportin | 4 transfers | |
| SP-941 · IC-909 · S-36 · IC-5 | 6:57 AM Salo railway station | 9h02 | 3:59 PM Kotka station | 4 transfers | |
| SP-941 · IC-909 · LOL-9660 · LOL-9933 | 6:57 AM Salo railway station | 7h58 | 2:55 PM Kotka Port railway station | 4 transfers | |
| SP-941 · IC-909 · IC-142 · LOL-9933 | 6:57 AM Salo railway station | 7h52 | 2:49 PM Paimenportin | 4 transfers | |
| SP-941 · IC-909 · LOL-9660 · LOL-9933 | 6:57 AM Salo railway station | 7h55 | 2:52 PM Kotka station | 4 transfers | |
| SP-941 · IC-909 · IC-142 · LOL-9933 | 6:57 AM Salo railway station | 7h55 | 2:52 PM Kotka station | 4 transfers | |
| SP-948 · JLA-94804B · IC-45 · LOL-9933 | 9:06 AM Salo railway station | 5h46 | 2:52 PM Kotka station | 4 transfers | |
| SP-948 · JLA-94804B · LOL-9835 · LOL-1667 | 9:06 AM Salo railway station | 5h43 | 2:49 PM Paimenportin | 3 transfers | |
| SP-948 · JLA-94804B · IC-65 · LOL-1667 | 9:06 AM Salo railway station | 5h46 | 2:52 PM Kotka station | 3 transfers | |
| SP-948 · JLA-94804B · IC-45 · LOL-9933 | 9:06 AM Salo railway station | 5h43 | 2:49 PM Paimenportin | 4 transfers | |
| SP-948 · JLA-94804B · LOL-9835 · LOL-1667 | 9:06 AM Salo railway station | 5h46 | 2:52 PM Kotka station | 3 transfers | |
| SP-948 · JLA-94804B · IC-65 · LOL-1667 | 9:06 AM Salo railway station | 5h49 | 2:55 PM Kotka Port railway station | 3 transfers | |
| SP-948 · JLA-94804B · LOL-9835 · LOL-1667 | 9:06 AM Salo railway station | 5h49 | 2:55 PM Kotka Port railway station | 3 transfers | |
| SP-948 · JLA-94804B · IC-65 · LOL-1667 | 9:06 AM Salo railway station | 5h43 | 2:49 PM Paimenportin | 3 transfers | |
| SP-948 · JLA-94804B · IC-45 · LOL-9933 | 9:06 AM Salo railway station | 5h49 | 2:55 PM Kotka Port railway station | 4 transfers | |
| IC-950 · JLA-95004B · IC-5 · LOL-1669 | 10:06 AM Salo railway station | 5h53 | 3:59 PM Kotka station | 3 transfers | |
| IC-950 · JLA-95004B · IC-5 · LOL-1669 | 10:06 AM Salo railway station | 5h50 | 3:56 PM Paimenportin | 3 transfers | |
| IC-950 · JLA-95004B · IC-5 · LOL-1669 | 10:06 AM Salo railway station | 5h56 | 4:02 PM Kotka Port railway station | 3 transfers | |
| IC-954 · JLA-95404B · S-109 · LOL-1673 | 12:06 PM Salo railway station | 4h50 | 4:56 PM Paimenportin | 3 transfers | |
| IC-954 · JLA-95404B · S-109 · LOL-1673 | 12:06 PM Salo railway station | 4h53 | 4:59 PM Kotka station | 3 transfers | |
| IC-954 · JLA-95404B · S-109 · LOL-1673 | 12:06 PM Salo railway station | 4h56 | 5:02 PM Kotka Port railway station | 3 transfers | |
| SP-949 · IC-917 · S-158 · LOL-9945 | 12:07 PM Salo railway station | 5h55 | 6:02 PM Kotka Port railway station | 4 transfers | |
| SP-949 · IC-917 · S-158 · LOL-9945 | 12:07 PM Salo railway station | 5h49 | 5:56 PM Paimenportin | 4 transfers | |
| SP-949 · IC-917 · S-158 · S-9 | 12:07 PM Salo railway station | 8h49 | 8:56 PM Paimenportin | 4 transfers | |
| SP-949 · IC-917 · S-158 · S-9 | 12:07 PM Salo railway station | 8h52 | 8:59 PM Kotka station | 4 transfers | |
| SP-949 · IC-917 · S-158 · LOL-9945 | 12:07 PM Salo railway station | 5h52 | 5:59 PM Kotka station | 4 transfers | |
| SP-949 · IC-917 · S-158 · S-9 | 12:07 PM Salo railway station | 8h55 | 9:02 PM Kotka Port railway station | 4 transfers | |
| S-956 · JLA-95604B · IC-71 · LOL-1677 | 1:06 PM Salo railway station | 4h53 | 5:59 PM Kotka station | 3 transfers | |
| S-956 · JLA-95604B · IC-71 · LOL-1677 | 1:06 PM Salo railway station | 4h50 | 5:56 PM Paimenportin | 3 transfers | |
| S-956 · JLA-95604B · IC-71 · LOL-1677 | 1:06 PM Salo railway station | 4h56 | 6:02 PM Kotka Port railway station | 3 transfers | |
| IC-955 · IC-923 · IC-180 · LOL-9957 | 3:07 PM Salo railway station | 5h49 | 8:56 PM Paimenportin | 4 transfers | |
| IC-955 · IC-923 · IC-180 · LOL-9957 | 3:07 PM Salo railway station | 5h52 | 8:59 PM Kotka station | 4 transfers | |
| IC-955 · IC-923 · IC-180 · LOL-9957 | 3:07 PM Salo railway station | 5h55 | 9:02 PM Kotka Port railway station | 4 transfers | |
| IC-962 · JLA-96204B · S-11 · LOL-1679 | 4:06 PM Salo railway station | 4h53 | 8:59 PM Kotka station | 3 transfers | |
| IC-962 · JLA-96204B · S-11 · LOL-1679 | 4:06 PM Salo railway station | 4h50 | 8:56 PM Paimenportin | 3 transfers | |
| IC-962 · JLA-96204B · S-11 · LOL-1679 | 4:06 PM Salo railway station | 4h56 | 9:02 PM Kotka Port railway station | 3 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Salo to Kotka
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Trains from Salo to Kotka run on average 36 times per day, taking around 4h 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €47 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 06:53, the last at 20:42. The fastest train covers the 129 miles (208 km) distance in 3h 47m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance 129 miles (208 km) |
Average train duration 4h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price €47 |
Trains per day 36 |
Fastest train 3h 47m |
First train 6:53 AM |
Last train 8:42 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
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VR Group is a state-owned railway company in Finland, operating passenger and freight services in Finland and Sweden. They manage approximately 250 long-distance and 800 commuter rail services daily. VR offers various train types, including the high-speed Pendolino (Sm3), InterCity trains with double-deck coaches, and Sm2, Sm4, and Sm5 electric multiple units for commuter services. Ticket options include single, multi, and season tickets, with different travel classes like Eko and Ekstra, and specialized services such as night trains and car-carrier trains.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average VR Duration
3h 47m
Cheapest VR Price
€47
VR frequency
36 a day
Luggage included
One piece of hand luggage and one larger piece of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policies vary by ticket type
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled trains
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car on long-distance trains, at-seat service in first class, kiosk service available
Seat reservation
Seat reservations optional for second class (additional fee), included in first class tickets
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, and assistance services available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require ticket (50% of adult fare), guide dogs free
Quiet zone
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Things to do in Kotka
Discover the best of Kotka — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Kotka trip today.
- Recommended
Icebreaker Tarmo
Museum ship and icebreaker at Kantasatama. Visitors can explore cabins, engine spaces, and Finland's icebreaking history.
- Recommended
Kymenlaakso Museum
Branch museum in Vellamo presenting the history and traditions of Kymenlaakso through objects, stories, and changing displays.
- Must visit
Sapokka Water Garden
Awarded waterfront park with ponds, waterfalls, plantings, and sea views. It is one of Kotka's most pleasant walking areas.
- Recommended
Katariina Seaside Park
Seaside park on Kotkansaari with open lawns, flowers, sculptures, and event spaces. Ideal for relaxed walks near the harbor.
- Recommended
Jokipuisto
Broad promenade along the Kymijoki in Karhula, popular for walking and views of the river landscape and industrial heritage.
FAQs: Trains from Salo to Kotka
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Salo to Kotka by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Kotka, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Train ticket prices from Salo to Kotka can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at €47, while the average price is around €57.
The train from Salo to Kotka takes 3h 47m and runs 36 per day.
The distance by train from Salo to Kotka is 129 miles (208 km).
The first train from Salo to Kotka leaves at 6:53 AM.
The last train from Salo to Kotka leaves at 8:42 PM.
There is no high speed train available from Salo to Kotka.
There is no direct train service currently available from Salo to Kotka.
Yes, there is a night train from Salo to Kotka.
The train station in Salo that goes to Kotka is Salo railway station, which connects to Kotka Port railway station.
The cheapest way to get from Salo to Kotka is by train, with a cost of around €47.
The train journey from Salo to Kotka offers scenic views, particularly of Finland's lush forests and picturesque countryside, with glimpses of charming small towns and serene lakes along the way.
A day trip from Salo to Kotka is not feasible as the journey takes 3h 47m, covering 129 miles (208 km). With a frequency of 15 trains per day, it is not practical for a day trip.
Typically, spending 2 to 3 days in Kotka is sufficient to explore its main attractions, enjoy its parks and gardens, and experience the local culture.
Yes, you can take the train from Salo to Kotka.
Since both Salo and Kotka are in the Schengen Area, a passport is not required for European Union (EU) or Schengen-associated country citizens. A national ID card is sufficient.
Popular day trips by train from Kotka include Kouvola, Lahti, Lappeenranta, Imatra, Mikkeli.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Salo to Kotka among Omio's users.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
Finland uses the euro (EUR) as its currency. For travelers, using cards is generally more convenient and widely accepted across Finland, including in public transportation, restaurants, and shops, though having some cash on hand can be useful for small purchases or in remote areas.
In Kotka, travelers should be aware of pickpocketing in crowded areas and public transport, especially during events. Common scams are rare, but it’s advisable to use official taxi services and avoid unlicensed vendors. Staying alert in busy spots and securing personal belongings helps ensure a safe visit.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Salo to Kotka
Most Salo to Kotka trains use the Salo to Kotka Satama station pair, with some services arriving at Paimenportin. Use this guide to compare Salo and Kotka train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Departure train stations in Salo
Arrival train stations in Kotka
Salo24100 Salo, Finland
Salo train station facilities and services
Salo has practical services for this route, including Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Bike Parking.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Salo.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Salo: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Salo: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Salo: The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
Kotka Satama48100 Kotka, Finland
Kotka Satama train station facilities and services
Kotka Satama has practical services for this route, including Parking, ATM, Accessibility, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Kotka Satama.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Kotka Satama: Parking.
Bike and car services
Available at Kotka Satama: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Kotka Satama: The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
Kotka48100 Kotka, Finland
Kotka train station facilities and services
Kotka has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Hotel, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Kotka.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Kotka.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Kotka: Parking.
Bike and car services
Available at Kotka: Bike Rental.
Paimenportin48200 Kotka, Finland
City-centre transport
Getting to Paimenportin from Kotka city centre
Bus1, 1A, 1K, 1R, 2J, 2K, 2P, 6, 6M, 7V, 8, 12, 13, 15, 18, 45, 6S, 13M, 13R, 13H, 53N · 10m · every ~13 min
Paimenportin train station facilities and services
Paimenportin has practical services for this route, including Parking and Bike Rental.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Paimenportin: Parking.
Bike and car services
Available at Paimenportin: Bike Rental.
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