- Must visit
Maritime Centre Vellamo
Major maritime museum with interactive exhibitions on Finnish seafaring, boats, and the sea. A top indoor attraction in Kotka.
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Tampere to Kotka is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Tampere to Kotka will cost around NOK 177 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only NOK 118.
On Mon, Nov 02, we found 4 trains from Tampere to Kotka, including 4 direct services.
On Mon, Nov 02 the direct trains cover the 204 km distance in an average of 4 h 56 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 20 m .
On Mon, Nov 02 the slowest trains will take 6 h 41 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.

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Trains from Tampere to Kotka run on average 96 times per day, taking around 3h 33m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at NOK 223 but you can travel from only NOK 121 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 03:45, the last at 20:42. The fastest train covers the 126 miles (204 km) distance in 2h 46m.
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The table below shows live departures for Tampere to Kotka trains for today, Sunday, November 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LOL-9660 · IC-67 · LOL-1673 | 10:35 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 6h21 | 4:56 PM Paimenportin | 2 transfers | |
LOL-9660 · LOL-9933 · LOL-1667 | 10:35 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 4h17 | 2:52 PM Kotka station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-9660 · IC-67 · LOL-1673 | 10:35 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 6h24 | 4:59 PM Kotka station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-9660 · LOL-9933 · LOL-1667 | 10:35 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 4h14 | 2:49 PM Paimenportin | 2 transfers | |
LOL-9660 · IC-67 · LOL-1673 | 10:35 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 6h27 | 5:02 PM Kotka Port railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-9660 · LOL-9933 · LOL-1667 | 10:35 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 4h20 | 2:55 PM Kotka Port railway station | 2 transfers | |
IC-36 · S-13 · LOL-1667 | 11:00 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 3h55 | 2:55 PM Kotka Port railway station | 2 transfers | |
IC-36 · S-13 · LOL-1667 | 11:00 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 3h52 | 2:52 PM Kotka station | 2 transfers | |
IC-36 · S-13 · LOL-1667 | 11:00 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 3h49 | 2:49 PM Paimenportin | 2 transfers | |
IC-142 · LOL-9933 · LOL-1667 | 11:04 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 3h51 | 2:55 PM Kotka Port railway station | 2 transfers | |
IC-142 · IC-67 · LOL-1673 | 11:04 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 5h55 | 4:59 PM Kotka station | 2 transfers | |
IC-142 · LOL-9839 · LOL-1677 | 11:04 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 6h52 | 5:56 PM Paimenportin | 2 transfers | |
IC-142 · IC-67 · LOL-1673 | 11:04 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 5h58 | 5:02 PM Kotka Port railway station | 2 transfers | |
IC-142 · LOL-9839 · LOL-1677 | 11:04 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 6h55 | 5:59 PM Kotka station | 2 transfers | |
IC-142 · LOL-9933 · LOL-1667 | 11:04 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 3h48 | 2:52 PM Kotka station | 2 transfers | |
IC-142 · LOL-9839 · LOL-1677 | 11:04 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 6h58 | 6:02 PM Kotka Port railway station | 2 transfers | |
IC-142 · IC-67 · LOL-1673 | 11:04 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 5h52 | 4:56 PM Paimenportin | 2 transfers | |
IC-142 · LOL-9933 · LOL-1667 | 11:04 AM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 3h45 | 2:49 PM Paimenportin | 2 transfers | |
IC-22 · IC-5 · LOL-1669 | 12:00 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 4h02 | 4:02 PM Kotka Port railway station | 2 transfers | |
IC-22 · IC-5 · LOL-1669 | 12:00 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 3h59 | 3:59 PM Kotka station | 2 transfers | |
IC-22 · IC-5 · LOL-1669 | 12:00 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 3h56 | 3:56 PM Paimenportin | 2 transfers | |
IC-94 · LOL-9937 · IC-5 · LOL-1669 | 12:04 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 3h52 | 3:56 PM Paimenportin | 3 transfers | |
IC-94 · LOL-9937 · IC-5 · LOL-1669 | 12:04 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 3h58 | 4:02 PM Kotka Port railway station | 3 transfers | |
IC-94 · LOL-9937 · IC-5 · LOL-1669 | 12:04 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 3h55 | 3:59 PM Kotka station | 3 transfers | |
LOL-9672 · LOL-9941 · LOL-1677 | 12:35 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 5h24 | 5:59 PM Kotka station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-9672 · LOL-9941 · LOL-1677 | 12:35 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 5h27 | 6:02 PM Kotka Port railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-9672 · LOL-9941 · IC-67 · LOL-1673 | 12:35 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 4h27 | 5:02 PM Kotka Port railway station | 3 transfers | |
LOL-9672 · LOL-9941 · IC-67 · LOL-1673 | 12:35 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 4h24 | 4:59 PM Kotka station | 3 transfers | |
LOL-9672 · LOL-9847 · LOL-1677 | 12:35 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 5h27 | 6:02 PM Kotka Port railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-9672 · LOL-9941 · IC-67 · LOL-1673 | 12:35 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 4h21 | 4:56 PM Paimenportin | 3 transfers | |
LOL-9672 · LOL-9941 · LOL-1677 | 12:35 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 5h21 | 5:56 PM Paimenportin | 2 transfers | |
LOL-9672 · LOL-9847 · LOL-1677 | 12:35 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 5h21 | 5:56 PM Paimenportin | 2 transfers | |
LOL-9672 · LOL-9847 · LOL-1677 | 12:35 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 5h24 | 5:59 PM Kotka station | 2 transfers | |
IC-46 · IC-7 · LOL-1677 | 1:00 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 5h02 | 6:02 PM Kotka Port railway station | 2 transfers | |
IC-46 · IC-7 · LOL-1677 | 1:00 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 4h59 | 5:59 PM Kotka station | 2 transfers | |
IC-46 · IC-67 · LOL-1673 | 1:00 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 3h56 | 4:56 PM Paimenportin | 2 transfers | |
IC-46 · IC-67 · LOL-1673 | 1:00 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 3h59 | 4:59 PM Kotka station | 2 transfers | |
IC-46 · IC-7 · LOL-1677 | 1:00 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 4h56 | 5:56 PM Paimenportin | 2 transfers | |
IC-46 · IC-67 · LOL-1673 | 1:00 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 4h02 | 5:02 PM Kotka Port railway station | 2 transfers | |
IC-38 · IC-7 · LOL-1677 | 2:00 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 3h59 | 5:59 PM Kotka station | 2 transfers | |
IC-38 · IC-7 · LOL-1677 | 2:00 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 3h56 | 5:56 PM Paimenportin | 2 transfers | |
IC-38 · LOL-9851 · LOL-1679 | 2:00 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 7h02 | 9:02 PM Kotka Port railway station | 2 transfers | |
IC-38 · IC-7 · LOL-1677 | 2:00 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 4h02 | 6:02 PM Kotka Port railway station | 2 transfers | |
IC-38 · LOL-9851 · LOL-1679 | 2:00 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 6h56 | 8:56 PM Paimenportin | 2 transfers | |
IC-38 · LOL-9851 · LOL-1679 | 2:00 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 6h59 | 8:59 PM Kotka station | 2 transfers | |
S-158 · LOL-9945 · LOL-1677 | 2:04 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 3h58 | 6:02 PM Kotka Port railway station | 2 transfers | |
S-158 · LOL-9945 · LOL-1677 | 2:04 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 3h55 | 5:59 PM Kotka station | 2 transfers | |
S-158 · LOL-9945 · LOL-1677 | 2:04 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 3h52 | 5:56 PM Paimenportin | 2 transfers | |
LOL-9686 · LOL-9855 · LOL-1679 | 2:35 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 6h21 | 8:56 PM Paimenportin | 2 transfers | |
LOL-9686 · LOL-9855 · LOL-1679 | 2:35 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 6h27 | 9:02 PM Kotka Port railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-9686 · LOL-9855 · LOL-1679 | 2:35 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 6h24 | 8:59 PM Kotka station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-9700 · LOL-9957 · LOL-1679 | 4:35 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 4h27 | 9:02 PM Kotka Port railway station | 2 transfers | |
LOL-9700 · LOL-9957 · LOL-1679 | 4:35 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 4h21 | 8:56 PM Paimenportin | 2 transfers | |
LOL-9700 · LOL-9957 · LOL-1679 | 4:35 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 4h24 | 8:59 PM Kotka station | 2 transfers | |
IC-50 · IC-11 · LOL-1679 | 5:00 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 4h02 | 9:02 PM Kotka Port railway station | 2 transfers | |
IC-50 · IC-11 · LOL-1679 | 5:00 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 3h56 | 8:56 PM Paimenportin | 2 transfers | |
IC-50 · IC-11 · LOL-1679 | 5:00 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 3h59 | 8:59 PM Kotka station | 2 transfers | |
IC-180 · LOL-9957 · LOL-1679 | 5:04 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 3h58 | 9:02 PM Kotka Port railway station | 2 transfers | |
IC-180 · LOL-9957 · LOL-1679 | 5:04 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 3h52 | 8:56 PM Paimenportin | 2 transfers | |
IC-180 · LOL-9957 · LOL-1679 | 5:04 PM Tampereen Rautatieasema | 3h55 | 8:59 PM Kotka station | 2 transfers | |
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Discover the best of Kotka — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Kotka trip today.
Major maritime museum with interactive exhibitions on Finnish seafaring, boats, and the sea. A top indoor attraction in Kotka.
Museum ship and icebreaker at Kantasatama. Visitors can explore cabins, engine spaces, and Finland's icebreaking history.
Branch museum in Vellamo presenting the history and traditions of Kymenlaakso through objects, stories, and changing displays.
Awarded waterfront park with ponds, waterfalls, plantings, and sea views. It is one of Kotka's most pleasant walking areas.
Seaside park on Kotkansaari with open lawns, flowers, sculptures, and event spaces. Ideal for relaxed walks near the harbor.
Broad promenade along the Kymijoki in Karhula, popular for walking and views of the river landscape and industrial heritage.
Creamy salmon soup with potatoes, carrot and dill. A staple of Finland's coast, it reflects local fishing traditions and is widely loved in Kotka.
Small fried Baltic herring, often served with mashed potatoes or on rye bread. A classic Gulf of Finland fish dish tied to local maritime food culture.
Salt-cured Baltic herring, traditionally eaten with potatoes, onion and sour cream. A simple preserved fish dish rooted in coastal Finnish home cooking.
Well-known Kotka restaurant serving Finnish and European dishes in a polished but relaxed setting near the harbor area.
Casual bistro-style venue in central Kotka known for reliable lunch and approachable à la carte dishes in an easygoing atmosphere.
Established restaurant offering Finnish home-style food and classic flavors in a traditional, comfortable setting popular with locals.
Moderate for Finland. Hotels and dining cost more than Eastern Europe, but local transit and casual meals are manageable for most visitors.
Tipping is not expected. Service is included. You may round up in restaurants, taxis, or cafes for excellent service, but small tips are enough.
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Kotka Port railway station -> Kotka City Center, Kotka
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Tampere 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.

Most Tampere to Kotka trains use the Tampereen Rautatieasema to Paimenportin station pair, with some services arriving at Kotka. Use this guide to compare Tampere and Kotka train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Tampereen Rautatieasema has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant C, Ravintola Tampella
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Tampereen Rautatieasema. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Tampereen Rautatieasema. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Tampereen Rautatieasema: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Tampereen Rautatieasema: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Tampereen Rautatieasema: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Scandic Tampere City, Solo Sokos Hotel Torni Tampere, Lapland Hotels Tampere, Omena Hotel Tampere.
Kotka has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Hotel, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Kotka.
ATMs are available at Kotka.
Available at Kotka: Parking.
Available at Kotka: Bike Rental.
Paimenportin has practical services for this route, including Parking and Bike Rental.
Available at Paimenportin: Parking.
Available at Paimenportin: Bike Rental.
Kotka Satama has practical services for this route, including Parking, ATM, Accessibility, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
ATMs are available at Kotka Satama.
Available at Kotka Satama: Parking.
Available at Kotka Satama: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Kotka Satama: The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
Check train stations information for Tampere and Kotka, including where trains depart and arrive on this route.