There are 4 ways to get from Kotka to Hamburg by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain
- Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane HEL - HAM
7h 44m€113–265Bus
- Take the bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35bus Ob7
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N1206 / ...
32h 54m€175–270Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to Viikkibus Ob7
- Take the ferry from Helsinki to Port of Travemündeferry
- Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re8
35h 20m€327–508Drive 2,774.9 km
- Drive from Kotka to Hamburgcar 2,774.9 km
31h 10m€525–758
Kotka to Hamburg by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kotka to Hamburg is to train and fly which costs €110 - €270 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kotka to Hamburg is to train and fly which takes 7h 44m and costs €110 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Kotka to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 54m.
The distance between Kotka and Hamburg is 1390 km. The road distance is 2774.9 km.
The best way to get from Kotka to Hamburg without a car is to bus which takes 32h 54m and costs €170 - €270.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Kotka to Hamburg, including transfers.
Kotka to Hamburg bus services, operated by OnniBus, depart from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI station.
Kotka to Hamburg bus services, operated by OnniBus, arrive at 30-35 station.
Hamburg is 1h behind Kotka. It is currently 10:28 PM in Kotka and 9:28 PM in Hamburg.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotka to Hamburg is 2775 km. It takes approximately 31h 10m to drive from Kotka to Hamburg.
What companies run services between Kotka, Finland and Hamburg, Germany?
You can take a bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via 30-35, Kampintori, Länsiterminaali 2, and Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 in around 32h 54m.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Phone
- +358 0100 3232
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kotka to Kouvola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
Train from Kouvola to Tikkurila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Finnish Railways (VR)
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to 30-35
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Omni Bus
Bus from Kotkan linja-autoasema PÄÄTEPYSÄKKI to Viikki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Omni Bus
- Phone
- +358 9 231 43100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Finnlines
Ferry from Helsinki to Port of Travemünde
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