There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Kotka by plane, train, ferry, bus, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Helsinki Airport, train
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane DUB - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkatrain
9h 31m€112–323Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus Ob7
2d 10h€465–824Fly to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane DUB - TLL
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkatrain
13h 49m€124–373Ferry, train, bus via Warsaw
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus Ob7
2d 11h€460–734Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Helsinki, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 29 to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKIbus Ob7
2d 23h€317–522
Dublin to Kotka by ferry, train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Kotka is to fly and train which costs €110 - €330 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Kotka is to fly and train which takes 9h 31m and costs €110 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Kotka. However, there are services departing from The Gresham Hotel and arriving at Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria, Warsaw, Bus Station West and 29. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Dublin and Kotka is 2242 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Kotka without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs €460 - €850.
It takes approximately 9h 31m to get from Dublin to Kotka, including transfers.
Dublin to Kotka bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from The Gresham Hotel station.
Dublin to Kotka bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Belfast Glengall station.
Kotka is 2h ahead of Dublin. It is currently 8:00 AM in Dublin and 10:00 AM in Kotka.
There are 89+ hotels available in Kotka.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Kotka, Finland?
There is no direct connection from Dublin to Kotka. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Helsinki Airport (HEL), walk to Lentoasema, take the train to Tikkurila, take the train to Kouvola, then take the train to Kotka. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Rotterdam Centraal, Rotterdam Centraal, Rīgas SAO, Riga, Bus Station, and 29 in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Dublin Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Helsinki to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAO
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
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