There are 8 ways to get from Kemi to Kotka by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry
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Fly Kemi-Tornio Airport to Helsinki Airport, train
best- Fly from Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane KEM - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkan satamatrain
6h 13m€141–238Bus via 1
cheapest- Take the bus from 1 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7bus Ob4
- Take the bus from Lahti to Kotkabus Ob37
11h 16m€40–55Train
- Take the train from Kemi to Oulutrain
- Take the train from Oulu to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkan satamatrain O
10h 51m€94–162Bus
- Take the bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Lahti Matkakeskusbus 3003 / ...
- Take the bus from Lahti to Kotkabus Ob37
10h 56m€59–95Drive 687.2 km
- Drive from Kemi to Kotkacar 687.2 km
8h 15m€126–182Fly Kemi-Tornio to Helsinki, train
- Fly from Kemi-Tornio to Helsinkiplane
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkan satamatrain
6h 19mTrain to Oulu Airport, fly to Helsinki Airport, train
- Take the train from Kemi to Oulutrain
- Fly from Oulu Airport (OUL) to Helsinki Airport (HEL)plane OUL - HEL
- Take the train from Tikkurila to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkan satamatrain
8h 30m€107–269Fly Kemi-Tornio Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) to Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL)plane KEM - TLL
- Take the ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2ferry
- Take the train from Helsinki to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Kotkan satamatrain
11h 18m€166–397
Kemi to Kotka by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kemi to Kotka is to bus via 1 which costs €35 - €55 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kemi to Kotka is to fly and train which takes 6h 13m and costs €140 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Kemi to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Kemi, linja-autoasema and arriving at Kotka via Lahti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Kemi to Kotka. However, there are services departing from Kemi and arriving at Kotkan satama via Oulu and Kouvola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Kemi and Kotka is 822 km. The road distance is 687.2 km.
The best way to get from Kemi to Kotka without a car is to train which takes 10h 51m and costs €90 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Kemi to Kotka, including transfers.
Kemi to Kotka bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, depart from Kemi, linja-autoasema station.
Kemi to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), depart from Kemi station.
The best way to get from Kemi to Kotka is to train which takes 10h 51m and costs €90 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 10h 56m.
What companies run services between Kemi, Finland and Kotka, Finland?
You can take a train from Kemi to Kotkan satama via Oulu and Kouvola in around 10h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Kotka via Lahti in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Kemi-Tornio Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Oulu Airport to Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Kemi-Tornio Airport to Lennart Meri International Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- vr.fi
Train from Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kouvola to Kotkan satama
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Oulu to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kouvola to Kotkan satama
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kouvola to Kotkan satama
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Tikkurila to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kouvola to Kotkan satama
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Helsinki to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
Train from Kouvola to Kotkan satama
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.vr.fi/en
- Phone
- +358 40 5189
- Website
- rmhl.fi
Train from Kemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
Train from Kemi to Oulu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rmhl.fi
- Phone
- +358 0400 153884
- [email protected]
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Lahti Matkakeskus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- mikkeli.fi
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kemi, linja-autoasema to Lahti Matkakeskus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from Lahti to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 1 to Lahti Matkakeskus laituri7
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from Lahti to Kotka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Tallinn to Helsinki Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- https://www.eckeroline.com/
- Economy
- €20–30
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More Questions & Answers
Kemi to Kotka bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, arrive at Lahti Matkakeskus station.
Kemi to Kotka train services, operated by Finnish Railways (VR), arrive at Oulu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kemi to Kotka is 687 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Kemi to Kotka.
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