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How to get fromKotka to Laplandby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Kotka to Lapland by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Rovaniemi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain train
    3. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Rovaniemi (RVN)plane plane HEL - RVN
    6h 51m
    €98–261

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kotka to Lahtibus bus Ob37
    2. Take the bus from Lahti Matkakeskus to Rovaniemi linja-autoasemabus bus 3003 / ...
    12h 35m
    €41–66

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain train O
    2. Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain train Z / ...
    3. Take the train from Tikkurila to Rovaniemitrain train
    11h 45m
    €136–226

  4. Drive  800.2 km

    1. Drive from Kotka to Rovaniemicar car 800.2 km
    9h 42m
    €152–219

  5. Train, fly to Ivalo

    1. Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain train
    3. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Ivalo (IVL)plane plane HEL - IVL
    6h 56m
    €192–718

  6. Train, fly to Kittilä Airport

    1. Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain train
    3. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kittilä Airport (KTT)plane plane HEL - KTT
    7h 6m
    €119–463

  7. Train, fly to Kemi-Tornio Airport

    1. Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain train
    3. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM)plane plane HEL - KEM
    7h 18m
    €127–228

  8. Train, fly to Oulu Airport

    1. Take the train from Kotka to Kouvolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Kouvola to Tikkurilatrain train
    3. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Oulu Airport (OUL)plane plane HEL - OUL
    4. Take the train from Oulu to Kemitrain train
    8h 6m
    €114–257

  9. Train via Oulu

    1. Take the train from Kotka Satama to Kouvolatrain train O
    2. Take the train from Kouvola to Oulutrain train
    3. Take the train from Oulu to Rovaniemitrain train
    11h 56m
    €114–186

  10. Bus via Kotka

    1. Take the bus from Kotka to Lahtibus bus Ob37
    2. Take the bus from Lahti, Transport Center to Rovaniemi, Bus Stationbus bus 3003 / ...
    12h 40m
    €71–111

Kotka to Lapland by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Kotka, Finland and Lapland, Finland?

You can take a train from Kotka to Rovaniemi via Kouvola and Tikkurila in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kotka to Rovaniemi linja-autoasema via Lahti Matkakeskus in around 12h 35m.

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