There are 3 ways to get from Tampere to Kouvola by bus, train, or car
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Tampere to Kouvola by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Tampere to Kouvola is to bus which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tampere to Kouvola is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sammonaukio D and arriving at 3. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Tampere to Kouvola. However, there are services departing from Tampere and arriving at Kouvola via Riihimäki and Lahti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Tampere and Kouvola is 192 km. The road distance is 188.2 km.
The best way to get from Tampere to Kouvola without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €14 - €20.
The bus from Sammonaukio D to 3 takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Tampere to Kouvola bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Sammonaukio D station.
Tampere to Kouvola train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Tampere station.
The best way to get from Tampere to Kouvola is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €14 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Tampere, Finland and Kouvola, Finland?
OnniBus operates a bus from Sammonaukio D to 3 once daily. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tampere to Kouvola via Riihimäki and Lahti in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tampere to Riihimäki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Riihimäki to Lahti
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Lahti to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- info@onnibus.com
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Sammonaukio D to 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Omni Bus
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Tampere to Kouvola bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 3 station.
Tampere to Kouvola train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Riihimäki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampere to Kouvola is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Tampere to Kouvola.
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