There are 5 ways to get from Helsinki to Kotka (Station) by ferry, car, bus, or plane
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Ferry, drive
best- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Drive from Port Of Tallinn (Terminal D) to Kotka (Station)car
3h 22m€30–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal Dbus 1203 / ...
- Take the bus from Balti jaam 5 to Kotkabus 157 / ...
4h 19m€11–21Fly, bus
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane HEL - TLL
- Take the bus from Kivimurru to Kotkabus
4h 7m€79–145Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Take the bus from Kivimurru to Kotkabus 157 / ...
4h 43m€26–43Ferry, bus via Helsinki
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry
- Take the bus from Balti jaam 5 to Kotkabus 157 / ...
4h 53m€25–39
Helsinki to Kotka (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Kotka (Station) is to bus which costs €11 - €22 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Kotka (Station) is to ferry and drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Kotka (Station). However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Kotka via Reisisadama D-terminal and Balti jaam 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Helsinki and Kotka (Station) is 150 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Kotka (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs €11 - €22.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Helsinki to Kotka (Station), including transfers.
Helsinki to Kotka (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Helsinki to Kotka (Station) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D station.
There are 131+ hotels available in Kotka (Station).
What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Kotka (Station), Estonia?
You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kotka via Reisisadama D-terminal, Balti jaam, and Balti jaam 5 in around 4h 19m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +372 606 4969
- [email protected]
- Website
- SEBE
Bus from Balti jaam 5 to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- SEBE
Bus from Kivimurru to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- SEBE
Bus from Kivimurru to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- SEBE
Bus from Balti jaam 5 to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- SEBE
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peatus Estonia
Bus from Balti jaam 5 to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Peatus Estonia
Bus from Balti jaam 5 to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Peatus Estonia
- Phone
- +372 627 9080
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
Bus from Balti jaam 5 to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
- Schedules at
- Hansabuss AS
Bus from Balti jaam 5 to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hansabuss AS
- Schedules at
- Hansabuss AS
- 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
- €21–30
- Website
- Viking Line
Ferry from Helsinki to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Viking Line
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- €20–30
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