There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Kolka by bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Stationbus N1205 / ...
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Kolkabus 7946
11h 27m$45–71Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Kolkacar
9h 16m$99–159Fly from Helsinki Airport, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane HEL - RIX
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Kolkabus
7h 24m$68–213Bus via Talsi
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Talsu AObus
- Take the bus from Talsu AO to Kolkabus
14h 50m$46–69Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane TLL - RIX
- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Kolkabus
9h 32m$89–233
Helsinki to Kolka by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Kolka is to bus via Talsi which costs $45 - $70 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Kolka is to fly and bus which takes 7h 24m and costs $65 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Kolka. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Kolka via Rīgas SAO. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Helsinki and Kolka is 556 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kolka without a car is to bus which takes 11h 27m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Helsinki to Kolka, including transfers.
Helsinki to Kolka bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Helsinki to Kolka bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Riga, Bus Station.
There are 56+ hotels available in Kolka.
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kolka, LV-027, Latvia?
You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kolka via Rīgas SAO in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +358 3 4399880
- [email protected]
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Viking Line
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